Trudy Foundation
Trudy Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Trudy Foundation at a glance
In short: Trudy Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,100
- -77.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,033
- +168.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,907,915
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Trudy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eleos Coffee ($14K). Together the top 3 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 111 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $148K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eleos Coffee Kansas City, MO | Operations | $14,100 |
| Neighbor2Neighbor Kansas City, MO | Operationa | $10,000 |
| Westport Presbyterian Kansas City, MO | Operations | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,907,915 | $95,050 | $136,112 | $27,100 | 3 | $27,100 | $95,050 | $88,388 |
| 2023 | $1,954,298 | $29,024 | $139,064 | $121,250 | 36 | $126,250 | $31,329 | $83,397 |
| 2022 | $2,064,338 | $34,134 | $139,965 | $122,750 | 35 | $128,750 | $26,148 | $90,751 |
| 2021 | $2,170,169 | $820,939 | $163,645 | $148,250 | 36 | $158,871 | $814,212 | $91,063 |
| 2020 | $1,512,875 | $-38,741 | $119,736 | $90,000 | 1 | — | $3,019 | $101,520 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trudy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine L Lobash
Trustee
Trustee & Accountant → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Julia A Murphy
Trustee Administrator
Trustee Administrator → Trusteeadministrator, 2023
Trusteeadministrator → Trustee Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Susan Meehan
Trustee
Trustee & Attorney → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
$2K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Arthur Murphy III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roberta L Murphy
Trustee
Trustee & Chair → Trustee Chair, 2021
Trustee Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Julia Murphy (Trustee Administrator). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trudy Foundation
How much does Trudy Foundation give each year?
Trudy Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 36 grants.
What is Trudy Foundation's typical grant size?
Trudy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,033, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trudy Foundation give grants?
Trudy Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Trudy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Trudy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Trudy Foundation?
Trudy Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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