Happy Trails for Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
90
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Happy Trails for Kids?
Happy Trails for Kids is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($1.0M), Tailwinds Charitable Foundation Inc ($701K), The Salter Family Charitable Foundation ($480K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Happy Trails for Kids between 2019–2026.
Show all 42 funders
| The Resnik Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of California | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | $5,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Newman's Own Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meshnick Charitable Family Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Michael and Lori Milken Family | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Albatross Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Winnick Family Foundation Inc | $1,100 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Steve and Kristin Chapin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors | $1,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lear Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kaiserman Family Charitable Trust | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
What grants has Happy Trails for Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The McGee Foundation Inc | NON-PROFIT SERVES YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WITH EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The McGee Foundation Inc | NON-PROFIT SERVES YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WITH EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Nelson Foundation | AT RISK YOUTH SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Kathryn B McQuade Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bloomfield Foundation | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Syzygy Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Johnny Carson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Albatross Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2025 | The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Tailwinds Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $398,000 |
| 2024 | S Mark Taper Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Noah Rose Foundation | Provides access to summer camps for underpriviliged children and their families. | $34,100 |
| 2024 | The McGee Foundation Inc | SERVES YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WITH EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Mayor Max Foundation | general support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Salter Family Charitable Foundation | general support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Henry L Guenther Foundation | cover direct camp expenses: Counselors and specialty staff, camp facilities, transportation to/from camp, activity supplies, insurance, and staff training. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Zolla Family Foundation | TO SEND FOSTER CHILDREN TO SUMMER CAMP | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT YEAR AROUND TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Robert Nelson Foundation | UNDERSERVED YOUTH SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle-Sonoran Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bloomfield Foundation | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General Application | $5,200 |
| 2024 | Johnny Carson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Meshnick Charitable Family Foundation Inc | Provides enriching outdoor adventures for children in foster care | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Albatross Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Steve and Kristin Chapin Family Foundation | PROVIDE CAMPING EXPERIENCES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 90 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Happy Trails for Kids?
Happy Trails for Kids is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($1.0M), Tailwinds Charitable Foundation Inc ($701K), The Salter Family Charitable Foundation ($480K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Happy Trails for Kids between 2019–2026.
Who is Happy Trails for Kids's largest funder?
California Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Happy Trails for Kids, with $1.0M across 2 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Happy Trails for Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Happy Trails for Kids across 90 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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