Trudy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Independence, MO EIN: 20-6389901

Trudy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Independence, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $95K.

Key facts about Trudy Foundation

EIN
20-6389901
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$27,100
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$9,033
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,907,915
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Trudy Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Trudy Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Missouri (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Trudy Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

-77.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

-91.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+168.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trudy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Trudy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Trudy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Independence, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $95K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Kansas CityIndependenceAustinNew YorkExcelsior SpringsMerrifieldArlingtonBallwinChicagoDripping SpringsHagerstownLittle RockPittsburghSan AntonioWashingtonAtlantaMemphis TnHoustonMemphisShawnee Mission

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$226K$452K$677K$903K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,907,915$1,954,298$2,064,338
Revenue$95,050$29,024$34,134
Expenses$136,112$139,064$139,965
Qualifying Distributions$27,100$126,250$128,750
Net Investment Income$95,050$31,329$26,148
Distributable Amount$88,388$83,397$90,751

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$74K$111K$148K1 grants202036 grants202135 grants202236 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Eleos Coffee: $14KEleos Coffee$14KNeighbor2Neighbor: $10KNeighbor2Neighbor$10KWestport Presbyterian: $3KWestport Presbyterian$3K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Eleos Coffee ($14,100), Neighbor2Neighbor ($10,000), Westport Presbyterian ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eleos Coffee Kansas City, MOOperations$14,100
Neighbor2Neighbor Kansas City, MOOperationa$10,000
Westport Presbyterian Kansas City, MOOperations$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Julia Murphy — Trustee Administrator: $7KJulia MurphyTrustee Administrator$7KSusan Meehan — Trustee: $1KSusan MeehanTrustee$1K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Roberta L MurphyTrustee——
Julia MurphyTrustee Administrator3$7,200
Susan MeehanTrustee—$1,000
Catherine LobashTrustee——
Arthur MurphyTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trudy Foundation?

Trudy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Independence, MO. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Trudy Foundation?

As of 2024, Trudy Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $95K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Trudy Foundation operate?

Trudy Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Trudy Foundation award?

In 2024, Trudy Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Trudy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Trudy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Trudy Foundation's EIN?

Trudy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6389901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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