Private foundation · EIN 87-1048397 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Trout Walk 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: 8 grants paid, $166K total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$166K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Great Oak Equine Assisted ProgramsAiken, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Glynwood Center IncCold Springs, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Historic Sugartown IncorporatedMalvern, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Palisades Parks Conservancy IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Wave Hill IncorporatedBronx, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Inova Health System FoundationFairfax, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Open Space Institute IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Kent and Queen Annes Rescue Squad IncChestertown, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$6,000

By state: New York 4 · South Carolina 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Virginia 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Trout Walk Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Trout Walk 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 Trout Walk Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $166K across 8 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Trout Walk Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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