How to apply
Application form for catholic elementary and high schools - grants for specific purposes such as textbooks, audio-visual equipment, religious education material, tuition assistance, computers, software, classroom furniture, as well as specific data about the school. Contact: Elizabeth M Kelley President, 1104 Corporate Way, Sacaramento, Ca, 9163954472 Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines for application submissions. Restrictions: A different application form is required from other applicants requesting a comprehensive description of the need and specific data of the applicants organization. San francisco bay area and catholic charities are favored.
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
40 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul Society District Council of MarinSan Rafael, CA | General funding | $25K |
| Archbishop Riordan High SchoolSan Francisco, CA | Tuition assistance | $20K |
| Cristo Rey High School SacramentoSacramento, CA | Tuition assistance | $20K |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High SchoolSan Jose, CA | Tuition assistance | $20K |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San JoseFremont, CA | General funding | $20K |
| Good Shepherd GracenterSan Francisco, CA | General funding | $20K |
| Pregnancy Support Group of Woodland - Spero MedicalWoodland, CA | General funding | $20K |
| Sacramento Life CenterSacramento, CA | General funding | $20K |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul SacramentoSacramento, CA | General funding | $20K |
| South Sacramento Interfaith PartnershipSacramento, CA | General funding | $20K |
| Svdp Contra Costa CountyPleasant Hill, CA | General funding | $20K |
| St Vincent de Paul District Council of SonomaRohnert Park, CA | General funding | $20K |
| Sacred Heart Nativity SchoolsSan Jose, CA | Tuition assistance | $18K |
| Care Through Touch InstituteSan Francisco, CA | General funding | $15K |
| Carmel of Jesus Mary and JosephKensington, CA | General funding | $15K |
| Ica Cristo Rey AcademySan Francisco, CA | Tuition assistance | $15K |
| Jesuit Retreat CenterLos Altos, CA | General funding | $15K |
| National Institute of Family & Life AdvocatesFredericksburg, VA | General funding | $15K |
| Notre Dame High School San JoseSan Jose, CA | Tuition assistance | $15K |
| Salesian College PreparatoryRichmond, CA | Tuition assistance | $15K |
| St Paul SchoolSan Pablo, CA | Tuition assistance | $15K |
| St Raphael SchoolSan Rafael, CA | Tuition assistance | $15K |
| Svdp San Mateo CountySan Mateo, CA | General funding | $15K |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High SchoolSan Jose, CA | Tuition assistance | $10K |
| Dominican Sisters Vision of HopeOakland, CA | Childrens's fund for needy children | $10K |
| Holy Angels SchoolColma, CA | Tuition assistance | $10K |
| Roman Catholic Welfare Corp of Oakland- St JosephAlameda, CA | Tuition assistance | $10K |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral PreparatorySan Francisco, CA | Tuition assistance | $10K |
| St Joseph School- PinolePinole, CA | General funding | $10K |
| St Joachim SchoolHayward, CA | Tuition assistance | $10K |
| St Philip Neri Catholic SchoolAlameda, CA | Tuition assistance | $10K |
| Laudato Si Animators ProgramWashington, DC | General funding | $7,500 |
| Svdp St John's Conference HealdsburgHealdsburg, CA | General funding | $7,500 |
| Institute for Patients' RightsPrinceton, NJ | Educational assistance | $5,000 |
| Sf-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Svdp Holy Spirit Conference TphsSacramento, CA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Svdp Planada Sacred Heart ConferencePlanada, CA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Svdp St Anthony ConferenceGilroy, CA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Castello Dominican Missionaries for the Deaf ApostolateNewark, NJ | General funding | $2,500 |
| Care Through Touch InstituteSan Francisco, CA | General funding |
By state: California 36 · Virginia 1 · New Jersey 2 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Trust Funds Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Sacramento, California, tax-exempt since 1936. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Trust Funds Inc 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 Trust Funds Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $520K across 40 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Trust Funds Inc give?
California (36 grants), Virginia (1 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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