Trust Funds Incorporated
Preselected recipients only
Trust Funds Incorporated is a private foundation in Sacramento, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $520,000 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$520,000
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$10.9 million
- New grantees83%
Giving in 2025 was up from $515,700 the year before.
83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $484,300 | 42 | $10.3 million |
| 2024 | $515,700 | 51 | $10.5 million |
| 2025 | $520,000 | 39 | $10.9 million |
How to apply
Trust Funds Incorporated says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Trust Funds Incorporated funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 35 | $505,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $15,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $7,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul Society District Council of Marin | General funding | $25,000 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | Tuition assistance | $20,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School Sacramento | Tuition assistance | $20,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | Tuition assistance | $20,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose | General funding | $20,000 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter | General funding | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Support Group of Woodland - Spero Medical | General funding | $20,000 |
| Sacramento Life Center | General funding | $20,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Sacramento | General funding | $20,000 |
| South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership | General funding | $20,000 |
| SVDP Contra Costa County | General funding | $20,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul District Council of Sonoma | General funding | $20,000 |
| Sacred Heart Nativity Schools | Tuition assistance | $17,500 |
| Care Through Touch Institute | General funding | $15,000 |
| Carmel of Jesus Mary and Joseph | General funding | $15,000 |
| Ica Cristo Rey Academy | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| Jesuit Retreat Center | General funding | $15,000 |
| National Institute of Family & Life Advocates | General funding | $15,000 |
| Notre Dame High School San Jose | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| Salesian College Preparatory | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| St Paul School | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| St Raphael School | Tuition assistance | $15,000 |
| SVDP San Mateo County | General funding | $15,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | Tuition assistance | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope | Childrens's fund for needy children | $10,000 |
| Holy Angels School | Tuition assistance | $10,000 |
| Roman Catholic Welfare Corp of Oakland- St Joseph | Tuition assistance | $10,000 |
| Individual | Tuition assistance | $10,000 |
| St Joseph School- Pinole | General funding | $10,000 |
| St Joachim School | Tuition assistance | $10,000 |
| St Philip Neri Catholic School | Tuition assistance | $10,000 |
| Laudato Si Animators Program | General funding | $7,500 |
| SVDP St John's Conference Healdsburg | General funding | $7,500 |
| Individual | Educational assistance | $5,000 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | General funding | $5,000 |
| SVDP Holy Spirit Conference TPHS | General funding | $5,000 |
| SVDP Planada Sacred Heart Conference | General funding | $5,000 |
| SVDP St Anthony Conference | General funding | $5,000 |
| Castello Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf Apostolate | General funding | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Elizabeth M Kelley
- John Strain
- Alfred A Peguero
- Margaret Healy Vibandor
- Mary Beth Riley
Questions people ask
Does Trust Funds Incorporated accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Trust Funds Incorporated give?
$520,000 in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Trust Funds Incorporated?
Its 2025 filing lists Elizabeth M Kelley (President), John Strain (Secretary), Alfred A Peguero (Cfo) and Margaret Healy Vibandor (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Trust Funds Incorporated fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.