The Trott Family Foundation
EIN 133919816
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2021
(5 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2021
$49.9M
130 grants · $8.3M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$200K
grant size
36%
supporter · 24/67 multi-year
repeat
$26.5M
Assets (2019)
67
Distinct Recipients
About
SEE ATTACHED
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 609-1100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.3M | $18.9M | $9.2M | 36 |
| 2017 | $4.5M | $24.3M | $10.1M | 37 |
| 2018 | $7.1M | $24.5M | $6.2M | 36 |
| 2019 | N/A | $26.5M | $10.5M | N/A |
| 2021 | $34.0M | $0 | $2.4M | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 130 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$384K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$25.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.8% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 12 states
$10K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (130 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Chicago, IL | $25,176,597 | ENDOWMENT GRANT - SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2021 |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Chicago, IL | $4,532,740 | ENDOWMENT GRANT - SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2021 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,835,714 | TROTT FUND/CAREERS IN BUSINESS/COLLEGE FUND/BOOTH FUND/PRESIDENTS FUND | 2016 |
| rootED Alliance Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,250,000 | SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT | 2021 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $1,000,000 | Athletics Excellence Fund | 2021 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $1,000,000 | THE SCHUMAKER STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT FUND | 2018 |
| Rooted Alliance Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | IMPROVE COLLEGE ACCESS AND ATTAINMENT FOR RURAL STUDENTS | 2018 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $812,500 | ENDOWMENT FUND2016 AWARDS | 2016 |
| rootED Alliance Inc | Chicago, IL | $800,000 | SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT | 2021 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $700,000 | BDT UOFC CAREERS IN BUSINESS | 2017 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $700,000 | BDT UOFC CAREERS IN BUSINESS | 2018 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | $666,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2016 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $530,573 | TROTT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| The One Campaign | Washington, DC | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $500,000 | AMERICAN SPIRIT BRIDGE AT THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM | 2018 |
| The One Campaign | Washington, DC | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2018 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $485,260 | TROTT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $476,700 | rootEd Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | TROTT HOUSE | 2017 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | TROTT HOUSE | 2018 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $285,714 | CAREERS IN BUSINESS: 50% BOOTH FUND, 50% TROTT FUND | 2017 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $285,714 | CAREERS IN BUSINESS: 50% BOOTH FUND, 50% TROTT FUND | 2018 |
| Center for Strategic International Studie | Washington, DC | $275,000 | 2020 Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $275,000 | 70TH ANNIVERSARY FUND | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $250,000 | ENDOWMENT FUND | 2017 |