The Trott Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3919816
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Trott Family Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $58,859,086 to organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $25,176,597, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 21 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
52% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (71%), Winnetka (20%), Highland Park (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 686% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Trott Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2020 Gala Support | 2020 |
| Caron Treatment Centers | $50,000 | Wernersville, PA, US | Recovery For Life Celebration | 2020 |
| Center For Strategic International Studie | $275,000 | Washington, DC, US | 2020 Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $200,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Cosgrove Transformation Campaign | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Ozarks | $10,675 | Springfield, MO, US | David W. Trott Scholarship | 2020 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis | $476,700 | St Louis, MO, US | Rooted Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $50,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | 2020 Centennial Campaign | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Osher Center | 2020 |
| Ohio State University | $1,000,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Athletics Excellence Fund | 2020 |
| Rooted Alliance Inc | $800,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2020 |
| Rooted Alliance Inc | $1,250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The Linda Fetzer End Cancer Fund | 2020 |
| Stand Together Trust | $50,000 | Bonney Lake, WA, US | Seize The Moment Fund | 2020 |
| The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $2,000 | White Plains, NY, US | In Memory Of Joseph Clinton Watson | 2020 |
| The Nets Foundation | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Essential Together Campaign | 2020 |
| Unicef | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unicef Changemaker: A Benefit For Children | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $16,000 | Chicago, IL, US | No Barriers Program | 2020 |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | $25,176,597 | Chicago, IL, US | Endowment Grant - See Statement Attached | 2020 |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | $4,532,740 | Chicago, IL, US | Endowment Grant - See Statement Attached | 2020 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Ayers Foundation | $5,000 | Parsons, TN, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Center For Strategic & International Studies | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Securing Our Future Campaign | 2019 |
| Chicago Cares | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Conservation International | $1,527,894 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Spend Down Fund | 2019 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum | $100,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Dkms | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The 14th Annual Us Gala | 2019 |
| Enchanted Backpack | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Enchanted Backpack | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Foundation For Barnes Jewish Hospital | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | To Support The Neurosciences | 2019 |
| Harvard Business School Club Of New York | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Leadership Dinner | 2019 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $92,286 | Alexandria, VA, US | To Support The Trott Family Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | To Support The Excellence Gala | 2019 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Support The 2020 Gala | 2019 |
| National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | To Support The Centennial Fund | 2019 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Paine Art Center | $5,000 | Oshkosh, WI, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $4,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Panda Cares Foundation | $33,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Rooted Alliance | $1,500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Rooted Alliance | $750,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Texas Pilot Program | 2019 |
| Safe Project | $250,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Safe Project | $250,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Scholarship Foundaton Of St Louis | $265,198 | St Louis, MO, US | To Support The Rooted Scholarship Program | 2019 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The David W. Trott Section Chief Of Stroke Rehabilitation | 2019 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $200,000 | Independence, OH, US | To Support The Cosgrove Transformation Fund | 2019 |
| The Ohio State University | $1,000,000 | Columbus, OH, US | To Support The Schumaker Sports Complex | 2019 |
| Tory Burch Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Embrace Ambition Summit | 2019 |
| Unicef Usa | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Unicef Usa | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Plastic Bricks In Cote D'ivoire Project | 2019 |
| Union R-xi School District Foundation | $75,200 | Union, MO, US | To Support The Byron D. Trott Student Athlete Scholarship | 2019 |
| University Of Chicago | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Trott House | 2019 |
| University Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Dan Tepke Memorial Fund | 2019 |
| University Of Chicago | $700,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Trott Careers In Business Scholarship | 2019 |
| University Of Chicago | $833,333 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Trott Rural Leadership Program | 2019 |
| Uss St Louis Commissioning Committee | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2019 |
| After School Matters | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Learning And Public Engagement | 2017 |
| Center For Strategic International Studies | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Board Of Trustees Contribution | 2017 |
| Center For Strategic International Studies | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Securing Our Future Campaign | 2017 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $200,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Cosgrove Transformation Campaign | 2017 |
| Conservation International | $250,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Seligmann Innovation Fund | 2017 |
| Dkms - Delete Blood Cancer | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | 12th Annual Celebration | 2017 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | In Honor Of S. Loveman | 2017 |
| Family Awareness Network | $20,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | 2017-2018 Gift | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $250,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $250,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | 2018 Awards Education Donation | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $500,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | American Spirit Bridge At The National Wwii Museum | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $162,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | In Honor Of Lee Scott/eagle Flight Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Freedom Level Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $530,573 | Alexandria, VA, US | Trott Family Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Osher Center For Intergrative Medicine | 2017 |
| Ohio State University | $1,000,000 | Columbus, OH, US | The Schumaker Student-athlete Development Fund | 2017 |
| Pathways Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | 33rd Anniversary Celebration | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Rooted Alliance Inc | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve College Access And Attainment For Rural Students | 2017 |
| Sacred Heart Parish | $20,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | $1,000 | Maryland Heights, MO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | $1,000 | Maryland Heights, MO, US | Easter Party | 2017 |
| The One Campaign | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Tory Burch Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | The Embrace Ambition Summit | 2017 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors | $7,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Jonathan Winnefeld Fund | 2017 |
| Unicef | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Jordan Program | 2017 |
| Unicef | $161,250 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Gala/power Up Program | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $285,714 | Chicago, IL, US | Careers In Business: 50% Booth Fund, 50% Trott Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Trott House | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $700,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bdt Uofc Careers In Business | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Metcalf Fund | 2017 |
| Urban Growers Collective | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Writers Theater | $10,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For Committee Of Museum Education | 2016 |
| Chicago Cares | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Dkms - Delete Blood Cancer | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Family Awareness Network | $20,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | $151,900 | Owings Mills, MD, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $250,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Endowment Fund | 2016 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $275,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | 70th Anniversary Fund | 2016 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $485,260 | Alexandria, VA, US | Trott Family Scholarship | 2016 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Make A Better Place | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Millennium Park Foundation | $56,338 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Annual Giving | 2016 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $51,900 | Winnetka, IL, US | Doar Fund | 2016 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $10,550 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Ohio State University | $7,600 | Columbus, OH, US | Student-athlete Development Complex Fund | 2016 |
| Ounce Of Prevention Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Pathways Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Ravinia Festival | $11,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Ravinia Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2016 Pledge | 2016 |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | 2016 |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago | $151,900 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | $500 | Maryland Heights, MO, US | Thanksgiving/xmas | 2016 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | $500 | Maryland Heights, MO, US | St. Mary Of The Lake | 2016 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Illumination 17 | 2016 |
| The One Campaign | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Unicef | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Kid Power | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $285,714 | Chicago, IL, US | Careers In Business: 50% Booth Fund, 50% Trott Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $3,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Careers In Business: 50% Booth Fund, 50% Trott Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $700,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bdt Uofc Careers In Business | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Trott House | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Metcalf Fund | 2016 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Chicago Gala Fund | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University | $250,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Writers Theater | $70,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| After School Matters | $160,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Children's Choirs Of Southwest Missouri | $20,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Conservation International | $666,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Cspi | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Delete Blood Cancer Dkms | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Dmsf - Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Forest Park Forever | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Foundation For Fighting Blindness | $100,000 | Owing Mills, MD, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $812,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Endowment Fund2016 Awards | 2015 |
| Janina Marks Charitable Fund | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Junior Achievement Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 75th Anniversary Campaign | 2015 |
| La Casa Norte | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Millennium Park Foundation | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Misericordia | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $13,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Ounce Of Prevention Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Pathwaysorg | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Perot Museum Of Nature And Science | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Ravinia Festival | $12,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Annual Fund | 2015 |
| Redmoon Theater | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Research Hospital | 2015 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | $1,000 | Maryland Heights, MO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Teach For America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| The Innovation Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| The Nascar Foundation | $5,000 | Daytona Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Unicef | $103,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,835,714 | Chicago, IL, US | Trott Fund/careers In Business/college Fund/booth Fund/presidents Fund | 2015 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
| Writers Theater | $10,000 | Glenco, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2015 |
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| EIN | 13-3919816 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 180 N STETSON AVE STE 2550 Chicago, IL 60601-6778 |
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