Private foundation · EIN 84-1500881 · Littleton, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Trask 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: 10 grants paid, $55K total, median $4,000. 60% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$55K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in CO
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central City Opera - Macfarlane House & OtherCentral City, COArts$15K
Colorado Children's ChoraleDenver, COCharitable$10K
Peo FoundationDes Moines, IAEducation$10K
Craig Hospital Foundation - Music Therapy ProgramEnglewood, COMedical$7,500
Colorado High School Baseball Players Award CorpEnglewood, COCommunity$5,000
Children's Diabetes FoundationSouth Parker Rd Ste, COMedical$3,000
Groton SchoolGroton, MAEducational$1,500
Underhill CemeteryUnderhill, VTCommunity$1,000
Heart of the ValleyBozeman, MTEducational$1,000
National Western Stock ShowDenver, COCommunity$1,000

By state: Colorado 6 · Iowa 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Vermont 1 · Montana 1

About this foundation

Trask Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Littleton, Colorado, administered in care of L Schneider, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Trask 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 Trask Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $55K across 10 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Trask Family Foundation give?

Colorado (6 grants), Iowa (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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