Trillium Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Trillium Family Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $496,200 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$496,200
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$13.6 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $441,200 the year before.
100% 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 | $430,000 | 1 | $11.9 million |
| 2024 | $441,200 | 1 | $12.9 million |
| 2025 | $496,200 | 27 | $13.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kate Lawson PO Box 14109, St Paul, MN 55114 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 642-0127, kate@trilliumfamilyfoundation.org |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See website |
What Trillium Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | $245,000 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $240,200 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $10,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lander Climate Action Network | Lander community climate action | $50,000 |
| Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y la Accin Latina | Advancing racial equity and climate solutions | $40,000 |
| Wyoming Outdoor Council | Tribal conservation program support | $40,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Wyoming | Tncs equitable conservation efforts | $35,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Wilder civic engagement programs (cep) | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | Environmental stewardship institute | $30,000 |
| The Center for Popular Research Education and Policy DBA Wind River Food So | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Wyofile | Wyofile climate and energy reporter | $30,000 |
| Jugaad Leadership Program | Jugaad leadership program | $25,000 |
| Nexus Community Partners | Boards and commissions leadership institute | $25,000 |
| Wind River Development Fund | Creating an indigenous-based economy in wind river | $25,000 |
| MN350 | Organizing for racial and climate justice in minnesota | $20,000 |
| Sahan Journal | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Deer Lake Conservancy | Deer lake conservancy preserve management | $10,000 |
| Lander Art Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lander Community Foundation | "general operating support" | $10,000 |
| Macalester College | Macexplore - career connections locally and nationally | $10,000 |
| Sugarloaf the North Shore Stewardship Association | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ten Thousand Things | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Urban Boatbuilders Inc | Urban boatbuilders' apprenticeship program | $10,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Access partner program - peak scholars financial aid | $5,000 |
| Schroeder Area Historical Society | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Schubert Club | Julie himmelstrup music in the park series | $5,000 |
| Lander Library Friends Association | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Lander Free Medical Clinic | General operating support | $1,200 |
| Grand Canyon Music Festival | General operating support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kate Lawson
- Amy Andersen
- Alfonso Wenker
- Mari Oyanagi Eggum
- Joe Quiroz
- Crystal C'bearing
- Susan Hammel
- Jane Leonard
- Eddie Lobatos
- Babra Mumia
Questions people ask
Does Trillium Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See website.
How much does Trillium Family Foundation give?
$496,200 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Trillium Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kate Lawson (Executive Director), Amy Andersen (President), Alfonso Wenker (Vice President - Part Year) and Mari Oyanagi Eggum (Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Trillium Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and community development.