Trellis Charitable Fund
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 45-4027960 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $350,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
64% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberities Union | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Washington, DC | General support | $750,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General support | $750,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | General support | $400,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $350,000 |
| The Marshall Project | New York, NY | General support | $300,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting | Washington, DC | General support and endowment fnd | $250,000 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | Washington, DC | General support | $200,000 |
| Global Witness Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Mann Deshi Foundation | Satara, IN | General support | $200,000 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | General support | $75,000 |
| Smithsonian American Art Muesum | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Global Justice Center | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Magnum Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Woodly House | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,858,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $3,157,500 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102549
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4027960
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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