Trott Family Philanthropies Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 85-3003942 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$17.4M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$107.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $200,000.
From the return
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
76% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | RootEd Scholarship | $1,094,626 |
| National World War II Museum Inc | New Orleans, LA | David W. Trott Liberation Pavilion | $1,000,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | For the Schumaker Sports Center | $1,000,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Careers in Business | $700,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Trott Emerging Business Leaders | $700,000 |
| American Overseas Memorial Day Foundation | Valhalla, NY | Battle of the Bulge Digital Exhibit, Bastogne | $500,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To Support The Tina Trott Chair in Integrative Hea | $500,000 |
| Stand Together Foundation | Arlington, VA | The Phoenix and CarePortal | $500,000 |
| The University of Texas MD | Houston, TX | To support the children's oncology treatment and r | $500,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association of Distinguishe | Alexandria, VA | Endowment (2021) | $400,000 |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago, IL | David W. Trott Clinical Chair, Brain Innovation Ce | $400,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin (Foundation | Austin, TX | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | $300,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | $300,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association of Distinguishe | Alexandria, VA | Awards Sponsorship | $275,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Plastic Bricks-WASH Stations, Cote d'Ivoire | $250,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Naming Gifts - Paris Center | $250,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Emerging Rural Leaders Program | $233,334 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| David Foster Foundation | Victoria, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $200,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Experiential Tour | $200,000 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Arkansas Foundation | Fayetteville, AR | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Founda | Berkeley, CA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | $200,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Stars Operations | $200,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational | Columbia, SC | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin (Foundation | Austin, TX | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 |
| Richard J Caron Foundation | Wernersville, PA | Scholarships for Extended Treatment | $125,000 |
| Center Strategic International Studies | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $100,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Experiential Tour (Heart Strings) Chicago Opening | $100,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Robert J. Zimmer Odyssey Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Stars Pilot Virtual Counselor Program | $100,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association of Distinguishe | Alexandria, VA | Trott - Specialized Scholarship (2015-2025) | $75,823 |
| Recipe for Change | Winnetka, IL | Food Truck Launch | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,417,443 | 77 |
| 2023 | $16,521,190 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3003942
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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