The Trompeter Family Foundation is a regional funder focused on supporting general operating needs of Toledo-area nonprofits, with an emphasis on education, faith-based social services, and community development. Grants are directed to a mix of K–12 school foundations, religiously affiliated charities and local health/social service providers, indicating a preference for institutions that serve vulnerable populations and strengthen local civic infrastructure. The foundation favors large, unrestricted awards that help organizations cover core costs rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated, relatively large unrestricted grants to a small number of local organizations; funding is regionally focused (Toledo/Brooklyn, OH area) and directed to operating support rather than program-specific grants. The foundation appears to favor established institutions—schools, faith-based charities, and community foundations—over many small, diversified awards.
The Trompeter Family Foundation’s recent grantmaking is dominated by unrestricted support for Toledo-area institutions, with a very large 2025 general operating grant of $667,450 to See Attached. That award sits alongside repeated seven-figure-pattern support for local nonprofits and schools that keep community services, education, and neighborhood infrastructure running. The foundation’s 2024 and 2025 grants show a consistent preference for core operating funding rather than project-specific awards. Across the recent grants list, Toledo organizations appear repeatedly, including $150,000 to Toledo Urban Foundation Inc in 2024 and $150,000 to Hope Toledo in 2024. The foundation also backed faith-based social service work with $110,000 to Cherry Street Mission Ministries in 2025 and supported education-centered organizations such as Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation with $100,000 in 2025. Awards also reached health and civic institutions like Compassion Health Toledo, Neighborworks Toledo, and The University of Toledo Foundation. The pattern points to a regional funder that concentrates on local nonprofit capacity and institutions serving Toledo-area residents.
Education is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2025, it awarded $100,000 to Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation for general operating support, and it gave $75,000 to The University of Toledo Foundation for the same purpose. Earlier grants also reached St Ursula Acadamy and St Francis De Sales, showing support for school-based institutions at multiple levels. Health and social services are another visible area. Compassion Health Toledo received $100,000 in 2024, while Cherry Street Mission Ministries received $110,000 in 2025 for general operating support. The foundation also funds neighborhood and civic infrastructure. It gave $150,000 to Toledo Urban Foundation Inc and $150,000 to Hope Toledo in 2024, then added grants to Neighborworks Toledo, Toledo Tomorrow, and Historic South Initiative. These awards indicate attention to local capacity-building organizations rather than narrowly defined projects.
Typical grants cluster at a modest-to-mid institutional scale, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record also includes several much larger general operating awards, including six-figure grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, such as Neighborworks Toledo, Toledo Humane Society, and Sophia Center, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its pattern is flexible general operating support.
$1.4M
$21.9M
$3.6M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$50K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeRegístrate gratis para ver qué tan bien se adapta tu organización sin fines de lucro a este financiador, obtener un pitch generado por IA y descubrir fundaciones similares.
Notable grantees: Hope Toledo, Toledo Urban Foundation, Cherry Street Mission Ministries, Compassion Health Toledo, St. Francis DeSales High School
The foundation gives overwhelmingly in Ohio: 76% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Toledo is the most visible city in the recent grants list, with awards to Toledo Urban Foundation Inc, Hope Toledo, Cherry Street Mission Ministries, Neighborworks Toledo, and others. Other Ohio recipients include Ottawa Hills, Sylvania, Perrysburg, Maumee, and Cincinnati. Outside Ohio, recent grants also reached Naples, Florida; Portland, Oregon; Chicago, Illinois; and New York, New York.
Recent grants show support for Toledo-area K–12 and secondary school foundations, faith-based emergency and social services, community development organizations, local health access initiatives, and neighborhood-level nonprofit capacity building. Many awards are for general operating support rather than named projects.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger six-figure operating grants, but the middle of the distribution sits in that lower-to-mid range.
Yes. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 76% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. Recent Ohio recipients include Toledo, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania, Perrysburg, Maumee, and Cincinnati organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Neighborworks Toledo, Toledo Humane Society, and Sophia Center. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly listed as general operating support. The foundation also does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, which aligns with a flexible operating-support approach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST URSUALA ACADAMY | TOLEDO, OH | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART | TOLEDO, OH | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOMS HOUSE INC | TOLEDO, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | NAPLES, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LOURDES UNIVERSITY | SYLVANIA, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOLEDO HUMANE SOCIETY | MAUMEE, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHERRY STREET MISSION MINISTRIES | TOLEDO, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OREGON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | OREGON, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $78,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SYLVANIA AREA FAMILY SERVICES INC | SYLVANIA, OH | $72,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AURORA PROJECT | TOLEDO, OH | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MISSION FOR WISDOM AND HOPE | TOLEDO, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| URSULINE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART | TOLEDO, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONNECTING KIDS TO MEALS | TOLEDO, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHARITY FOR CHANGE INC | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GUADALUPE CENTER | IMMOKALEE, FL | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL | TOLEDO, OH | $37,126 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SUNSHINE FOUNDATION INC | MAUMEE, OH | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $30,750 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BELIEVE N BOOKS | FORT MYERS, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOLEDO ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOLEDO SEAGATE FOOD BANK INC | TOLEDO, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOLEDO URBAN FOUNDATION INC | TOLEDO, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE EPILEPSY CENTER OF NORTHWEST OHIO | MAUMEE, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | LORAIN, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ISLAMIC FOOD BANK | TOLEDO, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOLEDO NW OHIO FOOD BANK INC | TOLEDO, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADOPT AMERICA NETWORK | TOLEDO, OH | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOLEDO STREETS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BITTERSWEET FARMS | NEW MARSHFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IMAGINATION STATION | STRATFORD, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARE FOR KIDS DAY INC | HOLLAND, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOWLING GREEN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHE BECAME INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST OH | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONROE COUNTY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM | MONROE, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MLK KITCHEN FOR THE POOR | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD FOR THOUGHT | OGUNQUIT, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | DUBLIN, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
GREATER TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST URSUALA ACADAMY
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
LOURDES UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
OREGON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF TOLEDO
$78,000GENERAL OPERATING
SYLVANIA AREA FAMILY SERVICES INC
$72,000GENERAL OPERATING
AURORA PROJECT
$65,000GENERAL OPERATING
MISSION FOR WISDOM AND HOPE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
URSULINE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONNECTING KIDS TO MEALS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHARITY FOR CHANGE INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL
$37,126GENERAL OPERATING
SUNSHINE FOUNDATION INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
BELIEVE N BOOKS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
TOLEDO ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
TOLEDO URBAN FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE EPILEPSY CENTER OF NORTHWEST OHIO
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOUTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ISLAMIC FOOD BANK
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
TOLEDO STREETS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BITTERSWEET FARMS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
IMAGINATION STATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARE FOR KIDS DAY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOWLING GREEN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHE BECAME INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST OH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MLK KITCHEN FOR THE POOR
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOLDS OF HONOR
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF TOLEDO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING