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The Trinity Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 421355485

The Trinity Foundation is a private foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $9,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,0003$50,178
2024$9,0003$55,098
2025$8,0004$50,948

How to apply

The Trinity Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa4$8,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rise Recovery Center
Des Moines, IA
General operations$3,000
Food Bank
Des Moines, IA
General operations$2,000
Dmarc
Des Moines, IA
General operations$2,000
Catholic Charities
Des Moines, IA
General operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Trinity Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Trinity Foundation give?

$8,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Trinity Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Don Blackman (Director), David J Blackman (Director), Thomas Blackman (Director) and Mary Ann Wallace (Director).

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