Private foundation · EIN 86-2164066 · Orange, California · Religion

Trent Elijah Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $69K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $2.8M total, median $69K. 92% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Applicants may receive a maximum of $50,000 in assistance in a 12-month period (rolling year).

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$2.8M
Median grant
$69K
Stays in CA
92%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$7.3M

How to apply

Trent elijah foundation charitable grant application form Contact: Mark Hamilton, 341 W Meats Ave, Orange, Ca, 7149725908, TRENTELIJAH03071997@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: Applicants may receive a maximum of $50,000 in assistance in a 12-month period (rolling year).

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 11 of 12 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Network MinistriesLaguna Niguel, CAGeneral support$1.8M
Interval HouseSeal Beach, CAGeneral support$540K
The MissionPortrero, CAGeneral support$100K
Beautiful RestorationEdmond, OKGeneral support$100K
Chosen Little OnesWindsor, CAGeneral support$100K
Living Free Ministries IncLake Forest, CAGeneral support$75K
Kingdom FeastLake Forest, CAGeneral support$62K
Gon PreachOrange, CAGeneral support$35K
House of Glory ChurchLake Forest, CAGeneral support$25K
Church on the WayVan Nuys, CAGeneral support$15K
Rooted MinistriesOrange, CAGeneral support$2,400

By state: California 11 · Oklahoma 1

About this foundation

Trent Elijah Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orange, California, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Trent Elijah Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Trent elijah foundation charitable grant application form Deadlines: N/A.

How much does Trent Elijah Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.8M across 12 grants, a median of $69K.

Where does Trent Elijah Foundation give?

California (11 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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