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Trube Foundation

Preselected recipients only Galveston, Texas · EIN 760231582

Trube Foundation is a private foundation in Galveston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $48,150 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $650 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $7,500 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,5003$574,697
2024$48,1507$582,282

How to apply

Trube 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

What Trube Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas7$48,150

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Galveston Symphony Orchestra
Galveston, TX
Conductor expenses$30,000
Galveston Historical Fnd
Galveston, TX
Homes tour$8,000
The Grand 1894
Galveston, TX
Art related activities$8,000
Galveston Island Humane Society
Galveston, TX
Programs$650
Ball High School Project Graduation
Galveston, TX
Education activities$500
Smart Family Literacy
Galveston, TX
Education activities$500
Gisd Education Foundation
Galveston, TX
Education activities$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Trube Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Trube Foundation give?

$48,150 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $650.

Who runs Trube Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael B Hughes (Trustee).

What does Trube Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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