The David and June Trone Family Foundation
Historical FunderBethesda, Maryland · EIN 45-3564622 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.3M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$45,000
Total assets$12.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $400,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVID TRONE |
|---|---|
| Address | 6600 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 150, BETHESDA MD 20817 |
| Phone | 3017951000 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Trone center for justice and equality | $2,000,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Contribution to various funds | $1,934,102 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Trone family eminent scholar chair in neuroscience and behavior | $1,011,840 |
| Brooke's House | Hagerstown, MD | General contribution | $975,468 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Trone family endowed fund for student mental health & wellbeing | $565,748 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Trone family center for jewish life fund | $480,882 |
| Bullis School Inc | Potomac, MD | The campaign for the bullis school | $400,000 |
| Dwight Hall at Yale | New Haven, CT | Yale prison education initiative | $250,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | Pittsburgh, PA | Roslyn m litman chair in civil liberties in the school of law | $200,000 |
| Jewish National Fund-Usa Inc | New York City, NY | General contribution | $95,783 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General contribution | $75,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | General contribution | $75,000 |
| Friendship Circle Inc | West Bloomfield, MI | General contribution | $50,000 |
| Temple Beth Ami | Rockville, MD | General contribution | $45,000 |
| Community Foundation of Frederick County | Frederick, MD | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Temple B'nai Israel | Rockville, MD | General contribution | $23,691 |
| Habcore Inc | Red Bank, NJ | General contribution | $20,000 |
| Brooke's House | Hagerstown, MD | General contribution | $19,637 |
| Women's Health Center of Maryland | Cresaptown, MD | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Sussex County | Sparta, NJ | General contribution | $9,000 |
| Jewish Electorate Institute | Rockville, MD | General contribution | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | General contribution | $5,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Au hillel student center | $4,085 |
| Jewish National Fund-Usa Inc | New York City, NY | General contribution | $2,452 |
| Jesse Klump Memorial Fund | Bishopville, MD | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Bethesda, MD | General contribution | $500 |
| Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery | Hagerstown, MD | General contribution | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Trone family endowed fund for student mental health & wellbeing | $3,934,251 |
| Bullis School Inc | Potomac, MD | The campaign for the bullis school | $1,600,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Au hillel student center | $1,015,033 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Trone family eminent scholar chair in neuroscience and behavior | $988,160 |
| Dwight Hall at Yale | New Haven, CT | Yale prison education initiative | $750,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | The hillel endowment fund | $600,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | Pittsburgh, PA | Roslyn m litman chair in civil liberties in the school of law | $600,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Trone center for mental health | $400,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Richard W. riley institute | $154,112 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | General contribution | $150,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,284,688 | 37 |
| 2023 | $4,462,750 | 35 |
| 2022 | $4,343,800 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641259349102379
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3564622
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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