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    Trailsend Foundation

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    ATLANTA, GA6786454659EIN: 23-72561903 filings on record
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    About Trailsend Foundation

    TrailSend Foundation appears to concentrate on large, targeted investments in higher education, specialized secondary education (notably girls' boarding schools), conservation, and health-related institutions. They favor capital and special-project support over unrestricted operating grants and make repeat, multi-grant commitments to selected institutions, including some international education partners.

    Focus Areas

    Major university capital projects and special research/program support (e.g., Emory, Johns Hopkins, University of Denver)Independent girls' boarding schools in Hawaii (La Pietra / Hawaii School for Girls)Wetlands and waterfowl conservation (Ducks Unlimited special projects)International secondary education for underserved communities (American Friends of The School of St Jude)Hospital and clinical program support (e.g., Westmead Hospital Foundation)

    Who They Fund

    people with disabilities (participants in adaptive sports)cancer patients (prostate cancer, multiple myeloma)

    About Trailsend Foundation

    Trailsend Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large, targeted support for institutions rather than broad small-grant activity. The single largest recent grant was $2,000,000 to the University of Denver for a capital campaign, and that same pattern appears in other major gifts for university research, school capital projects, and special institutional needs. Higher education is a recurring lane: Emory University received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including program support and special project support, while Johns Hopkins University received two special-project grants. The foundation also backs specialized education outside the university sector, including Hawaii School for Girls and La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls, each supported at the $1,000,000 level, reflecting a preference for substantial commitments to specific schools. Conservation and health institutions also appear in the recent record, alongside international education support through the School of St Jude network. Trailsend Foundation’s giving pattern points to select institutions receiving repeated funding over time, often tied to capital, program, or special project purposes rather than unrestricted support.

    What Trailsend Foundation Funds

    Higher education and research are central to Trailsend Foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $2,000,000 to the University of Denver for a capital campaign and $540,000 to Johns Hopkins University for a special project. The University of Michigan also received a $500,000 special-project grant tied to its School of Medicine and work on a novel strategy to therapeutically target transcription factor-driven cancers, including prostate cancer. The foundation also supports specialized schooling. Hawaii Preparatory Academy received $300,000 for a capital campaign, while Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation received $250,000 for a special project. In international education, American Friends of the School of St Jude received $500,000 in 2023 and again in 2024 and 2025 for general operating support. Health and social-service organizations appear as well: Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Westmead Hospital Foundation received $500,000 for program support.

    How Trailsend Foundation Gives

    Trailsend Foundation’s typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile, with several million-dollar awards at the top end. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same institutions across multiple years, including Emory University, Hawaii School for Girls, American Friends of the School of St Jude, Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc, and University of Montana Foundation. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder and is not a DAF or PRI-focused vehicle. Grant purposes skew toward general operating support, program support, special projects, and capital campaigns.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $5.5M

    Total Assets

    $116.6M

    Total Revenue

    $9.3M

    Total Expenses

    $6.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $250K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $250K

    Geographic Reach

    National15 states funded

    About 37% of grants go to recipients in MT.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Headquarters
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High

    Where Trailsend Foundation Funds

    Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Trailsend Foundation.

    RankCountryGrantsTotalShare
    1United StatesDomestic115$21.9M
    83.3%
    2Australia23$8.7M

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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated giving with relatively few, large grants; frequent multi-grant and repeat support to select institutions; emphasis on capital campaigns and designated special-project funding rather than many small, general operating grants.

    Funding Style

    general operating supportprogram supportspecial project supportcapital campaign supportscholarship funding

    Notable grantees: Emory University, University of Denver, La Pietra – Hawaii School for Girls / Hawaii School for Girls, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., American Friends of The School of St Jude

    Topics

    cancer therapeutics research (transcription factor–driven cancers, prostate cancer)multiple myeloma patient nursing and support servicesadaptive sports / disability-accessible recreation (specialized golf clinics)K–12 student leadership development and teacher professional development (Upper Hunter community)scholarships and educational financial aid

    Where Trailsend Foundation Makes Grants

    Most grants go to U.S. recipients, which account for 115 grants, or 83.3% of the recent country distribution. Georgia is the HQ state, and 37% of grants go there, but the top state by grant count is Montana. Recent recipients also cluster in Hawaii, with Honolulu appearing multiple times, and in major university cities such as Denver, Atlanta, Baltimore, and Ann Arbor. Outside the U.S., the recent distribution includes 23 grants to Australia.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Trailsend Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Trailsend Foundation support?

    Recent grants show support for universities, specialized schools, conservation groups, and health-related institutions. Examples include higher education and research, girls’ boarding schools in Hawaii, Ducks Unlimited, and hospital or clinical program support. The foundation also funds international education partners and Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc.

    Does Trailsend Foundation give repeated grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. Emory University appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hawaii School for Girls received grants in 2024 and 2025; American Friends of the School of St Jude received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc also appears in three consecutive years.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $25,000, a median of $50,000, and a 75th percentile of $250,000. The recent record also includes several larger awards, including $2,000,000 to the University of Denver and multiple $1,000,000 grants to Hawaiian schools and Ducks Unlimited.

    Where does Trailsend Foundation give most often?

    Its recent grant count is highest in Montana, while 37% of grants go to recipients in Georgia, the HQ state. The country distribution is mostly U.S.-based at 83.3%, with 16.7% going to Australia.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    16.7%

    Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    EMORY UNIVERSITYATLANTA, GA$1,100,0002025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    HAWAII SCHOOL FOR GIRLSHONOLULU, HI$1,000,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATIONMISSOULA, MT$685,0002025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL OF ST JUDE TANZANIA INCLOUISVILLE, KY$500,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEAST INCATLANTA, GA$400,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATIONMISSOULA, MT$315,0002025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMYKAMUELA, HI$300,0002025CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATIONMISSOULA, MT$250,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    EMORY UNIVERSITYATLANTA, GA$250,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    THE SHORE FOUNDATIONNORTH SYDNEY$250,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETYHONOLULU, HI$150,0002025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATIONATLANTA, GA$100,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    TUDOR STATE FOUNDATION LIMITEDMOSS VALE$100,0002025SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
    PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTERBOZEMAN, MT$100,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER INCATLANTA, GA$100,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYMISSISSIPPI STATE, MS$100,0002025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    KAPIOLANI HEALTH FOUNDATIONHONOLULU, HI$85,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    OPERATION HOMEFRONTATLANTA, GA$75,0002025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATIONAUSTIN, TX$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCORPORATEDWASHINGTON, DC$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIESROSWELL, GA$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    WILDERNESS SOCIETYWASHINGTON, DC$50,0002025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    MYELOMA FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA INCRICHARD$50,0002025MYELOMA SUPPORT NURSES AND SERVICES
    GEORGIA CONSERVANCYATLANTA, GA$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    STEADMAN PHILIPPON RESEARCH INSTITUTEVAIL, CO$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    TWIN BRIDGES RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTTWIN BRIDGES, MT$46,1352025SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
    EMPOWER GOLFHUNTERS HILL$30,0002025SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED GOLF SERVICES AND CLINICS TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY ACROSS AUSTRALIA
    COVENANT HOUSE GEORGIAATLANTA, GA$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    WHERE THERE'S A WILLSCONE$25,0002025SUPPORT FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS WITHIN THE UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY
    GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICESATLANTA, GA$25,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF REFUGE INCATLANTA, GA$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    HEALTH EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND LEADERSHIP INCATLANTA, GA$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTERATLANTA, GA$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    AGAPE COMMUNITY CENTER INCATLANTA, GA$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYNASHVILLE, TN$25,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INCGREENWICH, CT$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    EARTHJUSTICESAN FRANCISCO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    FIREWOOD BANK OF THE RUBY VALLEYSHERIDAN, MT$20,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCWASHINGTON, DC$20,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INCPALMETTO, FL$15,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    HILTON HEAD ISLAND DEEP WELL PROJECTHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC$15,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    TREASURE STATE FOUNDATIONHELENA, MT$10,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TWIN BRIDGES SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTER INCTWIN BRIDGES, MT$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    FIREWOOD BANK OF THE RUBY VALLEYSHERIDAN, MT$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    ACCESS FUNDBOULDER, CO$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    RUBY VALLEY FOOD PANTRYSHERIDAN, MT$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    JACKSONS COMMUNITY GARDENS INCSHERIDAN, MT$1,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF DENVERDENVER, CO$2,000,0002024CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
    EMORY UNIVERSITYATLANTA, GA$1,100,0002024PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HAWAII SCHOOL FOR GIRLSHONOLULU, HI$1,000,0002024GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    EMORY UNIVERSITY

    $1,100,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    HAWAII SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

    $1,000,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION

    $685,000
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL OF ST JUDE TANZANIA INC

    $500,000
    LOUISVILLE, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEAST INC

    $400,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION

    $315,000
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY

    $300,000
    KAMUELA, HI2025

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION

    $250,000
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    EMORY UNIVERSITY

    $250,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    THE SHORE FOUNDATION

    $250,000
    NORTH SYDNEY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY

    $150,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    TUDOR STATE FOUNDATION LIMITED

    $100,000
    MOSS VALE2025

    SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

    PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER

    $100,000
    BOZEMAN, MT2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER INC

    $100,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

    $100,000
    MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    KAPIOLANI HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $85,000
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    OPERATION HOMEFRONT

    $75,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    AUSTIN, TX2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCORPORATED

    $50,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES

    $50,000
    ROSWELL, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    WILDERNESS SOCIETY

    $50,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    MYELOMA FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA INC

    $50,000
    RICHARD2025

    MYELOMA SUPPORT NURSES AND SERVICES

    GEORGIA CONSERVANCY

    $50,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    STEADMAN PHILIPPON RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    $50,000
    VAIL, CO2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    TWIN BRIDGES RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

    $46,135
    TWIN BRIDGES, MT2025

    SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT

    EMPOWER GOLF

    $30,000
    HUNTERS HILL2025

    SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED GOLF SERVICES AND CLINICS TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY ACROSS AUSTRALIA

    COVENANT HOUSE GEORGIA

    $25,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    WHERE THERE'S A WILL

    $25,000
    SCONE2025

    SUPPORT FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS WITHIN THE UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY

    GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

    $25,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF REFUGE INC

    $25,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    HEALTH EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND LEADERSHIP INC

    $25,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER

    $25,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    AGAPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC

    $25,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

    $25,000
    NASHVILLE, TN2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC

    $25,000
    GREENWICH, CT2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    EARTHJUSTICE

    $20,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    FIREWOOD BANK OF THE RUBY VALLEY

    $20,000
    SHERIDAN, MT2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC

    $20,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC

    $15,000
    PALMETTO, FL2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    HILTON HEAD ISLAND DEEP WELL PROJECT

    $15,000
    HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    TREASURE STATE FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    HELENA, MT2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TWIN BRIDGES SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTER INC

    $10,000
    TWIN BRIDGES, MT2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    FIREWOOD BANK OF THE RUBY VALLEY

    $10,000
    SHERIDAN, MT2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    ACCESS FUND

    $10,000
    BOULDER, CO2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    RUBY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY

    $5,000
    SHERIDAN, MT2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    JACKSONS COMMUNITY GARDENS INC

    $1,500
    SHERIDAN, MT2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

    $2,000,000
    DENVER, CO2024

    CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    EMORY UNIVERSITY

    $1,100,000
    ATLANTA, GA2024

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HAWAII SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

    $1,000,000
    HONOLULU, HI2024

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT