Truettner Family Foundation
The Truettner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Crested Butte, Colorado. In 2025, it made 128 grants totaling $409,589; listed grant purposes were general support.
Truettner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Truettner Family Foundation gave $410K across 128 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Vermont. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $409,589
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 128
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,200
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,954,650
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (15 of 123, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Truettner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 247, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone: (970) 349-5883
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Truettner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appalachian Voices ($50K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
698 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 694 grants of 698 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (28%), Colorado (16%), Washington, DC (15%), California (13%), and North Carolina (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 128 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Truettner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 123 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2019) to $517K (2024). In 2025 it made 128 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Voices Boone, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Rivers Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Manchester Historical Society Manchester, VT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $13,659 |
| Vermont Land Trust Montpelier, VT | General Support | $11,000 |
| Stratton Mountain & Valley Community Stratton Mountain, VT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Burr and Burton Academy Manchester, VT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sierra State Parks Foundation Tahoe City, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | General Support | $9,000 |
| For Goodness Cakes Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,954,650 | $903,790 | $442,245 | $409,589 | 128 | $412,709 | $874,254 | $357,104 |
| 2024 | $4,489,105 | $570,303 | $563,484 | $516,685 | 150 | $518,910 | $525,729 | $486,152 |
| 2023 | $9,236,364 | $117,750 | $463,145 | $420,266 | 145 | $423,155 | $167,514 | $450,947 |
| 2022 | $9,581,759 | $207,795 | $554,211 | $508,911 | 141 | $511,859 | $171,443 | $428,050 |
| 2021 | $9,928,175 | $285,292 | $617,898 | $494,100 | 134 | $506,887 | $244,813 | $506,013 |
| 2020 | $10,260,781 | $6,614,327 | $312,856 | $269,350 | 115 | — | $2,616,707 | $249,220 |
| 2019 | $3,959,310 | $2,421,963 | $167,052 | $143,800 | 97 | — | $411,304 | $149,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Truettner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as land, water, and environmental protection, historic preservation, farming, and community services. For example, Appalachian Voices says it works to protect central and southern Appalachia and advance a just transition to a clean energy economy. The Manchester Historical Society says it collects, preserves, interprets, and presents the story of Manchester, Vermont. American Farmland Trust says it protects farmland, promotes sound farming practices, and helps keep farmers on the land.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 128 grants totaling $409,589. Grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $50,000 each to Appalachian Voices and American Rivers, and $25,000 to the Manchester Historical Society. Other grants included $11,000 to Vermont Land Trust, $10,000 each to Stratton Mountain & Valley Community and Sierra State Parks Foundation, and $9,000 to American Farmland Trust. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William K Truettner as president, Nancy H Truettner as treasurer and secretary, and Linda T Albrecht as director.
Truettner Family Foundation is led by William K. Truettner, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William K. Truettner
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda T. Albrecht
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy H. Truettner
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: W. James Truettner III (2019–2024) — President
- Former: W. James Truettner Jr. (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to W James Truettner Jr (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Truettner Family Foundation
How much does Truettner Family Foundation give each year?
Truettner Family Foundation gave $410K across 128 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $517K across 150 grants.
What is Truettner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Truettner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,200, across 128 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Truettner Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Truettner Family Foundation give grants?
Truettner Family Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (16%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crested Butte, CO (13 grants), South Lake Tahoe, CA (12 grants), Dorset, VT (6 grants) and Incline Village, NV (5 grants).
Does Truettner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Truettner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (128 of 128) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Truettner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Truettner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Appalachian Voices ($50,000), American Rivers ($50,000) and Manchester Historical Society ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Truettner Family Foundation?
Truettner Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $413K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Truettner Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as land, water, and environmental protection, historic preservation, farming, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Truettner Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Truettner Family Foundation's EIN?
Truettner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3499982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Truettner Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Truettner Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/truettner-family-foundation-morg_b0a9c51c9b934fa2a6238a4300eef360
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