The Lloyd Trotter and Teri Trotter Charitable Trust makes a very small number of mid-sized to large grants focused on community institutions—particularly a prominent local church school and cultural/educational organizations. Their giving supports faith-based education, museum/cultural preservation, and a technology-focused training initiative, suggesting interest in community-building through education and cultural access rather than broad philanthropy. Grants are infrequent but substantial, indicating selective, relationship-driven support.
Concentrated and selective: very few grants (3) totaling ~ $293K, with one large flagship award to a local church school and two equal mid-sized gifts to cultural/educational organizations; no evidence of many small grants or broad geographic concentration.
Lloyd Trotter and Teri Trotter Charitable Trust’s largest recent grant was $193,390 to St Mark's Church & School for general operating support, a clear sign that the trust can make unusually large, flexible awards to institutions it knows well. Across the recent record, the trust backs a small set of churches, schools, museums, and cultural organizations rather than a broad mix of charities. That pattern includes support for The Marthas Vineyard Museum, The National Urban Tech Center, and Perez Art Museum Miami, alongside several smaller awards to arts, education, and community groups. The trust’s giving reads as selective and relationship-oriented: a few organizations receive repeated support, often over multiple years, and the awards are mostly unrestricted or core operating grants. While the recipients vary by place and mission, the common thread is institutional support for education, culture, and community-serving organizations. The result is a profile built around substantial grants to named organizations, especially those tied to faith-based schooling, cultural preservation, and local public-serving programs.
Education appears in several forms. The trust gave $25,000 to Pathways to College for general operating support, and it also supported St Mark's Church & School with a $34,000 grant in 2023 and a much larger award in 2024. Cultural and preservation work is another visible thread: The Marthas Vineyard Museum received $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023, while Vineyardtrustorg and the Norton Museum of Art also appear among recent recipients. Arts institutions are part of the pattern as well, including a $20,000 grant to Perez Art Museum Miami and a $5,500 grant to Featherstone Center for the Arts. Community and workforce-oriented support shows up through The National Urban Tech Center, which received $50,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024.
Grant sizes range from $1,000 at the low end to $193,390 at the high end, with a median of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $10,000. That spread suggests a core pattern of mid-sized operating support, punctuated by a few much larger awards. The trust also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across years, including St Mark's Church & School, The Marthas Vineyard Museum, The National Urban Tech Center, Jeremia Program New York, and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Its grants are structured as general operating support, which points to flexible, non-earmarked funding rather than project-only awards. The trust does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
$326K
$123K
$908K
$336K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: St. Mark’s Church & School, The National Urban Tech Center, The Martha’s Vineyard Museum
The trust gives nationally, but its grants are concentrated in a handful of places. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, and Oak Bluffs appearing repeatedly. Florida is another major destination, including Palm Beach Gardens, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce. New York also shows up often through recipients in New York City, Brooklyn, and Queens. All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. countries represented.
Recent grants go mainly to churches and schools, museums and arts organizations, and community-serving institutions. Examples in the record include faith-based education, cultural preservation, and workforce or education support through organizations such as St Mark's Church & School, The Marthas Vineyard Museum, and The National Urban Tech Center.
The grant-size profile centers on modest operating awards: the 25th percentile is $1,024, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Most grants cluster around those mid-sized levels, with a smaller number of larger awards above that range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including St Mark's Church & School, The Marthas Vineyard Museum, The National Urban Tech Center, Jeremia Program New York, and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time support.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with multiple recipients in Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, and Oak Bluffs. Florida is also prominent, including Palm Beach Gardens, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce. The grant record shows only U.S. recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $100,052 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $56,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST MARK'S CHURCH & SCHOOL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEALTH IN THE HOOD | MIAMI, FL | $15,525 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE GIVING BACK FUND | BOSTON, MA | $10,225 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISLAND AUTISM | EDGARTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEATHERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | OAK BLUFFS, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EVECE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PLEDGETO | VENICE, CA | $5,429 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEREMIA PROGRAM NEW YORK | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,220 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN MATEO, CA | $5,102 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL CANCER ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHINE AND DINE PATH TO COLLEGE | LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE EPSILON LAMBDA BOULE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MISSOURI CITY JUNETEETH CELEBRATION FOUNDATION | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BRIDGES TO MALAWI | HUDSON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE ACADEMY (DADA) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ELLINGTON FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE | VENICE, FL | $2,244 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLCK VC | PALO ALTO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ICONOCLAST DINNER EXPERIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,787 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | EDGARTOWN, MA | $1,639 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITYSWING FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,564 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $1,540 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ZOLACOM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,030 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,011 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ACLU | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MISSION LAUNCHORG | COLUMBIA, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HISTORYMAKERS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TREASURE COAST YOUTH SYMPHONY | STUART, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VISIBLE MEN ACADEMY | BRADENTON, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE LINKS FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MVCSG INC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VGC FOUNDATION | HARLAN, IA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORMA J ROSS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CENTERVILLE, OH | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TRUMBULL, CT | $262 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST MARK'S CHURCH & SCHOOL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $245,515 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $99,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEATHERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | OAK BLUFFS, MA | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EVECE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,024 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISLAND AUTISM | EDGARTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VINEYARDTRUSTORG | EDGARTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIING SUPPORT |
| RODRIGUEZ CHARITIES INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MISSOURI CITY JUNETEETH CELEBRATION FOUNDATION | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SOUTHPORT, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ST MARK'S CHURCH & SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEALTH IN THE HOOD
$15,525GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FEATHERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EVECE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PLEDGETO
$5,429GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JEREMIA PROGRAM NEW YORK
$5,220GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MERIDIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5,102GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ISRAEL CANCER ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SHINE AND DINE PATH TO COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE EPSILON LAMBDA BOULE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MISSOURI CITY JUNETEETH CELEBRATION FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BRIDGES TO MALAWI
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE ACADEMY (DADA)
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ELLINGTON FUND
$2,700GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE
$2,244GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BLCK VC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ICONOCLAST DINNER EXPERIENCE
$1,787GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MARTHA'S VINEYARD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$1,639GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITYSWING FOUNDATION
$1,564GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ZOLACOM
$1,030GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY
$1,011GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MISSION LAUNCHORG
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TREASURE COAST YOUTH SYMPHONY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MVCSG INC
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VGC FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORMA J ROSS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$262GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST MARK'S CHURCH & SCHOOL
$245,515GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FEATHERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EVECE FOUNDATION
$10,024GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ISLAND AUTISM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VINEYARDTRUSTORG
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIING SUPPORT
RODRIGUEZ CHARITIES INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MISSOURI CITY JUNETEETH CELEBRATION FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT