Trumbull Family Foundation Inc
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Simsbury, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $388,000 to charitable organizations, including education, health care, cultural, and environmental organizations.
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Trumbull Family Foundation Inc gave $388K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $388,000
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,333
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $1,233,887
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trumbull Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 231, West Simsbury, CT 06092
Phone: (860) 408-9786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trumbull Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education for All Children ($150K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 73 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 39% to New Hampshire, 8% to Louisiana, 2% to New York, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Trumbull Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 422% 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 $380K (2019) to $442K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education for All Children Portsmouth, NH | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Renbrook School West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Malta House of Care Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Travelers Championship- Birdies for Charity Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT | Unrestricted | $33,000 |
| Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Hill-Stead Museum Farmington, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Prep for Prep New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Bikes for Kids Centerbrook, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Open Studio Project Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,233,887 | $406,390 | $405,764 | $388,000 | 12 | $390,272 | $387,550 | $92,453 |
| 2024 | $1,243,654 | $125,054 | $458,821 | $442,455 | 14 | $444,095 | $110,452 | $108,042 |
| 2023 | $1,576,568 | $137,657 | $442,265 | $424,250 | 16 | $425,760 | $121,894 | $112,136 |
| 2022 | $1,879,969 | $248,090 | $442,635 | $414,500 | 16 | $415,990 | $227,072 | $127,954 |
| 2021 | $2,072,522 | $832,898 | $422,322 | $400,428 | 15 | $401,860 | $386,393 | $148,088 |
| 2020 | $1,847,060 | $156,070 | $400,357 | $382,500 | 16 | — | $135,853 | $122,276 |
| 2019 | $2,088,374 | $156,682 | $399,918 | $380,000 | 15 | — | $134,969 | $132,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trumbull Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include educating underprivileged Kenyan children through scholarships and mentoring (Education for All Children), providing free primary medical care and pharmaceuticals to uninsured people in the Greater Hartford area (Malta House of Care), and serving audiences through learning and cultural experiences (Hill-Stead Museum). Other recipients describe missions involving education, student leadership, art and community well-being, and guide dogs for people who are blind.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $388,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $27,500. The largest awards included $150,000 to Education for All Children, $50,000 to Renbrook School, $40,000 to Malta House of Care, $35,000 to Travelers Championship—Birdies for Charity, and $33,000 to Loomis Chaffee School. All 12 listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George R. Trumbull III as president; Alison Yobage and Francesca Ryan as directors; Melissa Trumbull Mitchell as secretary; and George R. Trumbull IV as treasurer.
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc is led by George R. Trumbull III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George R. Trumbull III
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Yobage
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Francesca Ryan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George R. Trumbull IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Trumbull Mitchell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Trumbull Family Foundation Inc
How much does Trumbull Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc gave $388K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $442K across 14 grants.
What is Trumbull Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $32,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trumbull Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (39%) and Louisiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Trumbull Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trumbull Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trumbull Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Education for All Children ($150,000), Renbrook School ($50,000) and Malta House of Care ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trumbull Family Foundation Inc?
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trumbull Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trumbull Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trumbull Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Trumbull Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4381700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Trumbull Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 June 12, 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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Trumbull Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trumbull-family-foundation-inc-morg_fd802d2407284e7aaf61e522d185da33
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