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Trott Family Philanthropies Inc: 77 grants to organizations, $17.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Trott Family Philanthropies Inc, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 77 grants to organizations totaling $17,417,443 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $1,094,626 to Scholarship Foundation of St Louis in St Louis, MO for rooted scholarship.
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- EIN
- 853003942
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $107,504,328
- Grants paid
- $17,417,443
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202543179349101704. It reported $17,417,443 in grants paid; 77 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | RootEd Scholarship | $1,094,626 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National World War II Museum Inc | New Orleans, LA | David W. Trott Liberation Pavilion | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | For the Schumaker Sports Center | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Careers in Business | Education | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Trott Emerging Business Leaders | Education | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Overseas Memorial Day Foundation | Valhalla, NY | Battle of the Bulge Digital Exhibit, Bastogne | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To Support The Tina Trott Chair in Integrative Hea | Recreation and sports | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stand Together Foundation | Arlington, VA | The Phoenix and CarePortal | Public and societal benefit | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cance | Houston, TX | To support the children's oncology treatment and r | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horatio Alger Association of Distinguishe | Alexandria, VA | Endowment (2021) | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | David W. Trott Clinical Chair, Brain Innovation Ce | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin (foundation | Austin, TX | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horatio Alger Association of Distinguishe | Alexandria, VA | Awards Sponsorship | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Plastic Bricks-WASH Stations, Cote d'Ivoire | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Naming Gifts - Paris Center | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Emerging Rural Leaders Program | Education | $233,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| David Foster Foundation | Victoria, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Stars College Network Program | Recreation and sports | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Experiential Tour | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arkansas Foundation | Fayetteville, AR | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of California Berkeley Founda | Berkeley, CA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Stars Operations | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of South Carolina Educational | Columbia, SC | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas at Austin (foundation | Austin, TX | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Stars College Network Program | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Richard J Caron Foundation | Wernersville, PA | Scholarships for Extended Treatment | Mental health and crisis intervention | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center Strategic International Studies | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Experiential Tour (Heart Strings) Chicago Opening | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Robert J. Zimmer Odyssey Scholarship Fund | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horatio Alger Association of Distinguishe | Alexandria, VA | Trott - Specialized Scholarship (2015-2025) | $75,823 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Recipe for Change | Winnetka, IL | Food Truck Launch | Crime and legal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Working Farms Fund | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Growing Season Inc | Evanston, IL | To support The Aux | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks | Springfield, MO | David W. Trott Scholarship | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $74,160 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union R-Xi School Foundation | Union, MO | Byron Trott Scholar-Athlete Scholarship | $64,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DKMS | New York, NY | US Gala | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Cote d'Ivoire Plastic Bricks program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brayden Cole Hinck Foundation Inc | Calabasas, CA | Fight For Brayden | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | 2025 Gala Sponsorship | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Haac Inc | Alexandria, VA | 2024 Excellence Gala | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | Cooper Robert Fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erika's Lighthouse | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | ArtEdge Sponsorship | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Osher Center Council | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Fire Buddies Inc | Tinley Park, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $6,383,334 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,035,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $700,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $500,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $125,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $124,160 |
| Crime and legal-related | $75,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $3,883,334 |
| Missouri | $1,733,286 |
| Ohio | $1,400,000 |
| Virginia | $1,350,823 |
| New York | $1,350,000 |
| Texas | $1,200,000 |
| Louisiana | $1,000,000 |
| California | $825,000 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.