Grants paid by Kara J Trott Family Foundation
EIN 82-1454838 · Wilmington, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Kara J Trott Family Foundation of Wilmington, OH (EIN 82-1454838) reported 45 grants paid totaling $5,773,500 to 18 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,773,500
45 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $500,000 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $1,456,000 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $1,354,500 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $1,382,000 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $1,081,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from Kara J Trott Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation 31-1145986 | C | Columbus, OH | 6 | $2,076,000 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh Ky in 34-1471131 | D | Columbus, OH | 5 | $1,225,000 | 2025 |
| Heartland High School 82-1621283 | B | Columbus, OH | 8 | $1,150,000 | 2025 |
| Chriscross Foundation 84-5093793 | B | Hinsdale, IL | 3 | $260,000 | 2025 |
| Vista Village Inc 84-3029795 | B | Columbus, OH | 3 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Inc 31-4412586 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Families Flourish Inc 84-2293788 | C | Columbus, OH | 4 | $132,500 | 2025 |
| O S U Chabad House Inc | U | New Albany, OH | 2 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Gratitude Foundation Inc 85-3041102 | B | Cumberland, MD | 3 | $110,000 | 2025 |
| Richard J Caron Foundation 23-6050680 | B | Wernersville, PA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Chabad of Columbus 31-1427001 | B | New Albany, OH | 1 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Community Shelter Board 31-1181284 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Brookes House Inc 81-1173644 | B | Hagerstown, MD | 1 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Stockhands Horses for Healing 46-5760727 | B | Delaware, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Huckleberry House Inc 31-0795573 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Alvis Inc 31-0743167 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| I Know I Can 31-1229135 | B | Columbus, OH | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
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 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Ohio Kentucky and Indian Columbus, OH | C | $225,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $200,000 | paid | Life Leap Scholarship Fund | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | B | $150,000 | paid | LSS Choices - bridge funding | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Chriscross Foundation Hinsdale, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Foundation House Scholarship Fund | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Chabad of Columbus New Albany, OH | B | $80,000 | paid | Kitchen of Life Program | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Families Flourish Inc Columbus, OH | C | $56,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Vista Village Inc Columbus, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | We Recover Sponsorships | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Brookes House Inc Hagerstown, MD | B | $40,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Gratitude Foundation Inc Cumberland, MD | B | $40,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Ohio State University Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | Immigration Clinic Fund | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Stockhands Horses for Healing Delaware, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | Alvis Inc Columbus, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | Building Hope Campaign | 202611909349100006 |
| 2025 | I Know I Can Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | Founders' Scholarship Fund | 202611909349100006 |
| 2024 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | C | $500,000 | paid | Life Leap Foundation Research Innovation Fund | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Ohio Kentucky and Indian Columbus, OH | C | $250,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $200,000 | paid | Life Leap Scholarship Fund | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Chriscross Foundation Hinsdale, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | Foundation House Scholarship Fund | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | O S U Chabad House Inc New Albany, OH | U | $80,000 | paid | Kitchen of Life Program | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Chriscross Foundation Hinsdale, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | Foundation House Scholarship Fund | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Vista Village Inc Columbus, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Gratitude Foundation Inc Cumberland, MD | B | $40,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Families Flourish Inc Columbus, OH | C | $37,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | C | $35,000 | paid | Immigration Clinic Fund | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | Huckleberry House Inc Columbus, OH | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542829349101409 |
| 2024 | I Know I Can Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | Founders' Scholarship Fund | 202542829349101409 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | C | $500,000 | paid | Life Leap Foundation Research Innovation Fund | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Ohio Kentucky and Indian Columbus, OH | C | $250,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $200,000 | paid | Life Leap Scholarship Fund | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Richard J Caron Foundation Wernersville, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | support patients discharging to Foundation House and Caron's Chapel Fund | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Vista Village Inc Columbus, OH | C | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Community Shelter Board Columbus, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | Homelessness Prevention Network fund | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | O S U Chabad House Inc New Albany, OH | U | $50,000 | paid | Kitchen of Life Program - five additional classes and sofas | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Families Flourish Inc Columbus, OH | C | $37,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | C | $35,000 | paid | Immigration Clinic Fund | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Gratitude Foundation Inc Cumberland, MD | B | $30,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202432289349100808 |
| 2023 | Families Flourish Inc Columbus, OH | C | $2,500 | paid | 2023 Power of Opportunity Sponsorship fund | 202432289349100808 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | C | $1,000,000 | paid | Trott Gebhardt Phillips Endowment fund | 202302989349100740 |
| 2022 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Ohio Kentucky and Indian Columbus, OH | C | $250,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202302989349100740 |
| 2022 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $200,000 | paid | TROTT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202302989349100740 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | C | $6,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202302989349100740 |
| 2021 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oh Ky in Columbus, OH | D | $250,000 | paid | GRANTING WISHES DELAYED DUE TO COVID | 202241169349102264 |
| 2021 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $200,000 | paid | TROTT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202241169349102264 |
| 2021 | Heartland High School Columbus, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | PRESENTING SPONSOR WERECOVER SCHOLA | 202241169349102264 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202611909349100006 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542829349101409 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432289349100808 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302989349100740 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202241169349102264 |
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/821454838.json.
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