Grants paid by The Trott Family Foundation
EIN 13-3919816 · IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Trott Family Foundation of IL (EIN 13-3919816) reported 97 grants paid totaling $50,045,660 to 55 recipients in tax years 2018–2021, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$50,045,660
97 grants
Recipients
55
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2021
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36 | $7,062,037 | — |
| 2020 | 40 | $8,998,911 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | $33,984,712 | — |
Top recipients
The 55 recipients receiving the most from The Trott Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 55 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc 85-3003942 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $29,709,337 | 2021 |
| Rooted Alliance 83-0574010 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $5,300,000 | 2021 |
| The Ohio State University | U | Columbus, OH | 3 | $3,000,000 | 2021 |
| University of Chicago 36-2177139 | C | Chicago, IL | 4 | $1,958,333 | 2020 |
| Horatio Alger Association | U | Alexandria, VA | 9 | $1,860,359 | 2021 |
| Conservation International 52-1497470 | C | Arlington, VA | 2 | $1,777,894 | 2020 |
| University of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $1,601,714 | 2021 |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies 52-1501082 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $750,000 | 2021 |
| Scholarship Foundaton of St Louis 43-6031234 | D | St Louis, MO | 2 | $741,898 | 2021 |
| Safe Project 82-3487081 | D | Arlington, VA | 2 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| The One Campaign 01-0593565 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $500,000 | 2018 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation 91-2153073 | C | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $400,000 | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 36-2256036 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $400,000 | 2020 |
| Unicef | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $201,250 | 2021 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | U | Independence, OH | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| After School Matters 36-4409182 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $105,000 | 2021 |
| Unicef USA | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum 20-1359710 | D | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Uss St Louis Commissioning Committee | U | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Union R-Xi School District Foundation | U | Union, MO | 1 | $75,200 | 2020 |
| Tory Burch Foundation 26-3660127 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| North Shore Country Day School 36-1558460 | B | Winnetka, IL | 4 | $70,000 | 2021 |
| Caron Treatment Centers | U | Wernersville, PA | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Dkms - Delete Blood Cancer | U | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Stand Together Trust | U | Bonney Lake, WA | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Panda Cares Foundation | U | Rosemead, CA | 1 | $33,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Children's Museum 36-3162484 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Harvard Business School Club of New York 13-6159699 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Dkms 20-0989212 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| The Nets Foundation | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Family Awareness Network | U | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Sacred Heart Parish | U | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Enchanted Backpack 81-4035984 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Erika's Lighthouse | U | Winnetka, IL | 3 | $12,500 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks 23-7290968 | B | Springfield, MO | 1 | $10,675 | 2021 |
| Urban Growers Collective 82-3336616 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | U | Longmont, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival 36-6002273 | C | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Music Institute of Chicago 36-2374224 | B | Evanston, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Pathways Foundation | U | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Writers Theater 36-3847280 | C | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors 92-0152268 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
| Chicago Cares 36-3777709 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden 58-1313284 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Paine Art Center 39-0785483 | D | Oshkosh, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center 36-2174823 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Unicef USA | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Ayers Foundation 62-1773033 | B | Parsons, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 33-0841281 | C | Manhattan Beach, CA | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hospital 43-1648435 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | U | Maryland Heights, MO | 2 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | U | White Plains, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Winnetka Historical Society 36-6110212 | B | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 97 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Trott Family Philanthropies Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,176,597 | paid | ENDOWMENT GRANT - SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Trott Family Philanthropies Inc Chicago, IL | B | $4,532,740 | paid | ENDOWMENT GRANT - SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Rooted Alliance Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,250,000 | paid | SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Ohio State University Columbus, OH | U | $1,000,000 | paid | Athletics Excellence Fund | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Rooted Alliance Inc Chicago, IL | B | $800,000 | paid | SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Scholarship Foundation of St Louis St Louis, MO | B | $476,700 | paid | rootEd Scholarship Program | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Center for Strategic International Studie Washington, DC | C | $275,000 | paid | 2020 Annual Fund | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | C | $200,000 | paid | Cosgrove Transformation Campaign | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Caron Treatment Centers Wernersville, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | Recovery for Life Celebration | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | 2020 Centennial Campaign | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Stand Together Trust Bonney Lake, WA | U | $50,000 | paid | Seize the Moment Fund | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | The Nets Foundation Brooklyn, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | Essential Together Campaign | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $16,000 | paid | No Barriers Program | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Unicef Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | UNICEF Changemaker: A Benefit for Children | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | B | $10,675 | paid | David W. Trott Scholarship | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | After School Matters Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | 2020 Gala Support | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Osher Center | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | The Linda Fetzer End Cancer Fund | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202123159349100512 |
| 2021 | The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society White Plains, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | In Memory of Joseph Clinton Watson | 202123159349100512 |
| 2020 | Conservation International Arlington, VA | C | $1,527,894 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SPEND DOWN FUND | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Rooted Alliance Chicago, IL | B | $1,500,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | U | $1,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SCHUMAKER SPORTS COMPLEX | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $833,333 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE TROTT RURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Rooted Alliance Chicago, IL | B | $750,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE TEXAS PILOT PROGRAM | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $700,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE TROTT CAREERS IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $400,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TROTT HOUSE | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | B | $400,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DAVID W. TROTT SECTION CHIEF OF STROKE REHABILITATION | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Scholarship Foundaton of St Louis St Louis, MO | D | $265,198 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ROOTED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Safe Project Arlington, VA | D | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Safe Project Arlington, VA | D | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Center for Strategic & International Studies Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SECURING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Independence, OH | U | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COSGROVE TRANSFORMATION FUND | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Uss St Louis Commissioning Committee St Louis, MO | U | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Crystal Bridges Museum Bentonville, AR | D | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Unicef USA Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PLASTIC BRICKS IN COTE D'IVOIRE PROJECT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $92,286 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE TROTT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Union R-Xi School District Foundation Union, MO | U | $75,200 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BYRON D. TROTT STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Panda Cares Foundation Rosemead, CA | U | $33,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Tory Burch Foundation New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EMBRACE AMBITION SUMMIT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXCELLENCE GALA | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Harvard Business School Club of New York New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP DINNER | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DAN TEPKE MEMORIAL FUND | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Dkms New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE 14TH ANNUAL US GALA | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | After School Matters Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Music Institute of Chicago Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE 2020 GALA | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Enchanted Backpack Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Longmont, CO | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CENTENNIAL FUND | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Enchanted Backpack Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cares Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Unicef USA New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Paine Art Center Oshkosh, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Ayers Foundation Parsons, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hospital St Louis, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE NEUROSCIENCES | 202141209349101614 |
| 2020 | Winnetka Historical Society Winnetka, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141209349101614 |
| 2018 | Ohio State University Columbus, OH | U | $1,000,000 | paid | THE SCHUMAKER STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT FUND | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Rooted Alliance Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | IMPROVE COLLEGE ACCESS AND ATTAINMENT FOR RURAL STUDENTS | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $700,000 | paid | BDT UOFC CAREERS IN BUSINESS | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $530,573 | paid | TROTT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $500,000 | paid | AMERICAN SPIRIT BRIDGE AT THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | The One Campaign Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $400,000 | paid | TROTT HOUSE | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $285,714 | paid | CAREERS IN BUSINESS: 50% BOOTH FUND, 50% TROTT FUND | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $250,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT FUND | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $250,000 | paid | 2018 AWARDS EDUCATION DONATION | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Conservation International Arlington, VA | C | $250,000 | paid | SELIGMANN INNOVATION FUND | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | C | $200,000 | paid | COSGROVE TRANSFORMATION CAMPAIGN | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Center for Strategic International Studies Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | SECURING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $200,000 | paid | METCALF FUND | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $162,500 | paid | IN HONOR OF LEE SCOTT/EAGLE FLIGHT SPONSORSHIP | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Unicef Chicago, IL | U | $161,250 | paid | 2018 GALA/POWER UP PROGRAM | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | After School Matters Chicago, IL | C | $85,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Center for Strategic International Studies Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTRIBUTION | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Dkms - Delete Blood Cancer New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | 12TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Tory Burch Foundation New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | THE EMBRACE AMBITION SUMMIT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | OSHER CENTER FOR INTERGRATIVE MEDICINE | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | FREEDOM LEVEL SPONSORSHIP | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Unicef Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | JORDAN PROGRAM | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Family Awareness Network Winnetka, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | 2017-2018 GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Sacred Heart Parish Winnetka, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Writers Theater Glencoe, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Urban Growers Collective Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Pathways Foundation New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | 33RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | LEARNING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Arlington, VA | B | $7,500 | paid | JONATHAN WINNEFELD FUND | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | IN HONOR OF S. LOVEMAN | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | St Vincent Depaul Society Maryland Heights, MO | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 201900449349100605 |
| 2018 | St Vincent Depaul Society Maryland Heights, MO | U | $1,000 | paid | EASTER PARTY | 201900449349100605 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123159349100512 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-08-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202141209349101614 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-08-31 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201900449349100605 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/133919816.json.
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