Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $220,386 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $123,000. 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$220,386
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$123,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2025 was down from $244,321 the year before.
26% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $195,081 | 30 | $2.4 million |
| 2024 | $244,321 | 39 | $2.6 million |
| 2025 | $220,386 | 43 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc 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 Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 28 | $189,516 |
| California | 1 | $9,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $9,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $4,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $3,350 |
| New York | 1 | $3,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $900 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $400 |
| Colorado | 1 | $120 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marcus | General operating budget and support of a new educational campus. | $123,000 |
| United Methodist Church | General church operating budget. | $14,500 |
| Prevent Blindness | Provides vision screening across Wisconsin. | $9,550 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Serving combat wounded ill and injured active duty and veteran communities. | $9,000 |
| The Kellerman Foundation | Supports southwest Uganda. | $9,000 |
| Joyful Journeys | To be the hands and feet of Christ through hope education and support. | $7,000 |
| Milwaukee Tennis and Education Foun | Provides access to tennis. | $5,950 |
| Gatekeepers | Empower educate and assist with re-entry to workforce for offenders and ex-offenders. | $4,000 |
| ACTS Housing | Supporting families in homeownership. | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Provides mortgage-free homes to veterans and works on eradicating veteran homelessness. | $3,000 |
| Wisconsin Womens Business Initiativ | Assisting start-up businesses for women minorities and low-income individuals. | $2,666 |
| United Community Center | Assist with education housing and substance abuse. | $2,550 |
| Teens Grow Greens | Assist teens in developing life skills in leadership. | $2,500 |
| The Fund American Studies | Developing leaders who will protect and advance the ideas of liberty limited government and free markets. | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Provides shelter meals and other life-saving resources. | $2,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee | Provides catholic education. | $2,000 |
| Jobs Works MKE | Assist individuals to find sustainable employment. | $2,000 |
| The Gathering | Serves meals to the less fortunate. | $1,850 |
| Jewish Family Services | Assisting the community with mental health case management and social services. | $1,500 |
| Friends of Nutre Hogar | Supports medical care for children in panama. | $1,500 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Education for Milwaukee youth. | $1,000 |
| Gift of Adoption | Assist families with adoption. | $1,000 |
| Capuchin Community Services | Support for St. Bens Community meals and house of peace. | $1,000 |
| Unity in Hope School System | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Mentoring urban children. | $1,000 |
| Boy and Girls Club Milwaukee | Supports urban youth. | $1,000 |
| Individual | $1,000 | |
| Maureen Nolen St Thomas Knights | Dedicated to ensuring the continuation of catholic education. | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Provides community support. | $500 |
| Israel Sports and Cultural Exchange | Helps create lasting friendships between America and Israeli youth through sports by sponsoring young Israeli athletes to train tour and live with local Jewish families. | $400 |
| Samaritans Purse | A nondenominational Christian organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. | $400 |
| MACC Fund | Supports research in childhood cancer. | $300 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law | Advancing public interest in the rule of law. | $250 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Supports research and policy analysis for conservative ideals. | $250 |
| Nativity Jesuit Academy | Provides education to the southside of Milwaukee in a K-8 school. | $250 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Drives research for the latest and most effective treatment options. | $250 |
| Milwaukee PBS | Support public television programing. | $200 |
| Georgetown University | Annual Law Fund. | $200 |
| Rising For Justice | Provides high quality legal and social work services to Washington DCs most vulnerable residents. | $200 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Department of Economics | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Carl K Trimble
- Nancy A Trimble
- John H Trimble
Questions people ask
Does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc give?
$220,386 in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Carl K Trimble (Director President), Nancy A Trimble (Director Treasurer) and John H Trimble (Director).
What does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and veterans.