Trico Foundation
Accepts applications
Trico Foundation is a private foundation in Marana, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $530,500 in 122 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $6,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$530,500
- Number of grants122
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$6,000
- Assets$6.6 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $511,250 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $470,576 | 131 | $5.3 million |
| 2024 | $511,250 | 113 | $5.8 million |
| 2025 | $530,500 | 122 | $6.6 million |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | The Trico Foundation Board of Trust PO Box 930, Marana, AZ 85653-0930 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (520) 744-2944 |
| What to submit | In order to be eligible to receive a trico foundation scholarship, applicants must: 1) be a trico member, spouse of a member or dependent child who is claimed as a dependent on the federal tax return. 2) be a full-time undergraduate student or will be a full-time student in the fall. (applicant must carry a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.) 3) have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater. The application should include your general contact information, signature, school attending, current gpa, financial information, organizations involved in, any volunteer work participated in and any academic honors or awards received. |
| Deadlines | April of each year. Check website for official date. Trico.coop/trico-scholarships/ |
| Restrictions | Scholarships are for one year. Students can reapply the following year. Awards are given for either a two-year school or a four-year school, not a combination of both. Students attending two-year schools are awarded $3,000 ($1,500 per semester), while students attending four-year schools are awarded $6,000 ($3,000 per semester). Awards are made directly to the college or university. Students who already have bachelor's degrees are not eligible for the trico foundation scholarship. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Trico Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 120 | $522,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joe King
- Darrell Birkhimer
- James King
- Jerry Rutherford
- David Proctor
- Kevin McCarthy
Questions people ask
Does Trico Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April of each year. Check website for official date. Trico.coop/trico-scholarships/.
How much does Trico Foundation give?
$530,500 in tax year 2025, across 122 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Trico Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Joe King (President), Darrell Birkhimer (Vice President), James King (Treasurer) and Jerry Rutherford (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Trico Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.