Private foundation · EIN 27-4000393 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Trebek Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $13K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$1.7M
Median grant
$13K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.4M

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
World VisionFederal Way, WABig Dream to End Child Marriage$1.0M
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network IncBoone, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$200K
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$75K
The Royal Canadian Geographical SocietyOttawa, CAExpenditure Responsibility Grant$70K
National Geographic SocietyWashington, DCHubbard Council - EDUCATIONAL purposes$50K
St Matthews Soup Kitchen IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Campbell Hall -Episcopal-North Hollywood, CACAMPBELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM Scholarship Fund$35K
Borough of Manhattan Community College FoundationNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Childrens Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Congregation Or AmiCalabasas, CAThe Harry and Judy Friedman Youth Enrichment Fund$25K
Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Community FundNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Learning Rights Law CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Art Creates US IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Ed Asner Family CenterVan Nuys, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Harlem Grown IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
A GravesNebraska City, NEHardship Assistance Grant$6,500
Aid Still RequiredSanta Monica, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Church of Religious Science North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
LA Animal RescueChatsworth, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation IncPls Vrds Pnsl, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
The New Heritage Theatre Group IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Build Belize IncNorth Bay Village, FLHope Resource Center, Belize City, Belize$3,500
Build Belize IncNorth Bay Village, FLHope Resource Center, Belize City, Belize$3,500
Get Lit Words Ignite IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000

By state: Washington 1 · New York 8 · Iowa 1 · California 11 · INTL 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Trebek Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Trebek Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Trebek Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 26 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Trebek Family Foundation give?

Washington (1 grants), New York (8 grants), Iowa (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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