Trapp Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEmpire, Michigan · EIN 38-3558679 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$104K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DARBY TRAPP |
|---|---|
| Address | 11499 S LAKE MICHIGAN DR PO BOX 17, EMPIRE MI 49630 |
| Phone | 3132182345 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT IN WRITING THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION AND DETAILS OF HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED. |
| 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
35% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revive & Thrive Project | Grand Rapids, MI | General charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Land and Sea for All Foundation | Fairfax, CA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $9,750 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| YMCA Metro Detroit | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse of Oakland County | Pontiac, MI | General charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Hrdc | Bozeman, MT | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| West Shore Family Support | Ludington, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Farmingtonfarmington Hills Education Foundation | Farmington, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| The Immigrant Legal Resource Center | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,250 |
| Alternative for Girls | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Cares of Farmington Hills | Farmington Hills, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Cass Community Social Services | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Children's Foundation of Michigan | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Empire Area Community Center | Empire, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Empire Area Food Pantry | Glen Arbor, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Farmington Community Chorus | Farmington Hills, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Fruit Tree Plant Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic | Pontiac, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Glen Lake Library | Empire, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Jeannette Rankin Foundation | Athens, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Ypsilanti, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Redford Goodfellows | Redford, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Redford Interfaith Relief | Redford Twp, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Fare (Food Allergy Research & Education | Mclean, VA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,500 | 31 |
| 2024 | $100,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $160,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349101709
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3558679
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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