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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
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Tax year 2025
$497,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $9,181,685
-
Tax year 2024
$703,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $8,230,405
-
Tax year 2023
$615,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $8,149,518
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Tax year 2022
$603,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $8,235,993
-
Tax year 2021
$606,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $8,216,811
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Tax year 2020
$535,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $8,009,672
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC
general
$165,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of CharlotteCharlotte, NC
general
$125,000 -
Charlotte Symphony OrchestraCharlotte, NC
general
$75,000 -
The Umbrella CenterCharlotte, NC
general
$25,000 -
The Salvation ArmyCharlotte, NC
general
$25,000 -
Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC
general
$15,000 -
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY
general
$10,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
general
$10,000 -
Covenant Presbyterian ChurchCharlotte, NC
general
$8,000 -
Freedom School PartnersCharlotte, NC
general
$7,500 -
Childrens Hope AllianceCharlotte, NC
general
$5,000 -
Nourish UpCharlotte, NC
general
$5,000 -
Roof AboveCharlotte, NC
general
$5,000 -
Goodyear Arts IncCharlotte, NC
general
$5,000 -
Second Harvest Food BankCharlotte, NC
general
$2,500 -
Catawba River Keeper FoundationCharlotte, NC
general
$2,000 -
Alexander Youth NetworkCharlotte, NC
general
$1,000 -
Catawba Lands ConservancyCharlotte, NC
general
$1,000 -
UNC Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC
general
$1,000 -
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC
general
$1,000 -
Supportive Housing CommunitiesCharlotte, NC
general
$1,000 -
Augustine Literacy ProjectCharlotte, NC
general
$1,000 -
Trees CharlotteCharlotte, NC
general
$1,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC
Matching Grant Campaign for 2026. Paid 100,000 March 16,2026. The Trexler Foundation agreed to commit 100,000 in December 2025.
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $166,00055% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $85,00028% of the total
- Human services4 grants $22,0007% of the total
- International aid2 grants $20,0007% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $7,5002% of the total
- Environment1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- North Carolina21 grants $477,000
- Maryland1 grant $10,000
- Minnesota1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Mary M TrexlerTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
- Alice E TrexlerTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
- Charles B Trexler JrTrustee Hours 3Pay $0
- James H TrexlerTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
- Charles B Trexler IIITrustee Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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