The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1266154

Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $77,700 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kevin Trotsky
386 Fairfax Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 933-7883
[email protected]
Form and materials
A letter on the organization's letterhead, contact information, and any other information necessary to determine its legitimate exempt status as well as the oranizations exempt purpose and federal indetification nubmer.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Any charitable organization qualifying to receive it.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $77,700

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,166,646

  • Tax year 2023

    $70,100

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,140,768

  • Tax year 2022

    $50,970

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,079,759

  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $793,634

  • Tax year 2020

    $45,300

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $734,913

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Temple EmanuelDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $10,000
  2. Jewish ColroadDenver, CO

    Orginzations charitable purpose

    $10,000
  3. Jewish Family ServiceDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $8,000
  4. The Efshar Project Co CNDCDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $7,100
  5. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $6,500
  6. Denver Jewish DayschoolDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $5,400
  7. Jewish Community CenterDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $5,000
  8. Hand Camp ColoradoDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $4,750
  9. Education Through Music ColoradoDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $4,500
  10. Jewish Association for Death EducatColumbia, MD

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $3,600
  11. Stanley British Primary SchoolDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $3,000
  12. Karis CommunityDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $2,600
  13. The Realness ProjectBoulder, CO

    Organizations charitble purpose

    $2,500
  14. The Gathering PlaceDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $1,750
  15. Rocky Mountain Feline RescueDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $1,250
  16. Portland Mountain RescuePortland, OR

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $1,000
  17. The Center on ColfaxDenver, CO

    Organizations charitable purpose

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $9,50059% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,50016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,75011% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $1,2508% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado15 grants $73,100
  2. Maryland1 grant $3,600
  3. Oregon1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Kelli PfaffCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Linda Beth StevensonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • James Steven TrotskyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michelle StrikerCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kari CaoSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kevin TrotskyTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara TrotskyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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