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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-4027960

Trellis Charitable Fund

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $4.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,858,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $119,919,523

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,157,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $84,099,353

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,260,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $83,586,608

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,925,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $84,261,788

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,825,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $32,934,807

  • Tax year 2018

    $875,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $28,601,540

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Civil Liberities UnionWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  2. Children's Law CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $750,000
  3. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    General support

    $750,000
  4. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    General support

    $400,000
  5. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General support

    $350,000
  6. The Marshall ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $300,000
  7. PropublicaNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  8. Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingWashington, DC

    General support and endowment FND

    $250,000
  9. Fund for Global Human RightsWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  10. Global Witness FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  11. Mann Deshi FoundationSatara, India

    General support

    $200,000
  12. The 19th NewsAustin, TX

    General support

    $75,000
  13. Smithsonian American Art MuesumWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  14. International Center of PhotographyNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  15. Global Justice CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  16. University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FL

    General support

    $15,000
  17. Magnum FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Woodly HouseWashington, DC

    General support

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $950,00028% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $750,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $505,00015% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $375,00011% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $300,0009% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $250,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $215,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia6 grants $2,253,000
  2. New York7 grants $1,715,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $400,000
  4. California1 grant $200,000
  5. Texas1 grant $75,000
  6. Florida1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Betsy KarelCHAIR/SECRET Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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