TRULL FOUNDATION, THE

Financial Information

Total Assets: $19,698,039 Total Giving: $1,879,088

Area of Service:

Texas

Areas of Interest:

Not Available

Programs

None

Grants

The following grants were given by this foundation in 2013:
$5,000 to International Crane Foundation of Baraboo Wisconsin
$5,000 to Austin Community Foundation of Austin Texas
$5,000 to Friends Of The Colorado River Foundation of Colorado

Limitations

Giving primarily in TX, with emphasis on the rural TX, south TX, and the Palacios and Matagorda County areas.
No grants to individuals directly, or for capital building campaigns, endowment funds, or research; no loans.

Summary

The foundation’s grant focus areas include: concern for needs of the Palacios and Matagorda County, where the foundation has its roots; concern for children, channeling lives away from abuse, neglect, hunger, and poverty; concern for those persons and families devastated by the effects of substance abuse; concern for the coastal Texas environment, recognizing and including water issues, estuaries, birds, agriculture, and aquaculture.

Additional

Type of Grantmaker: Independent foundation
Established in 1967 in TX. Originally established in 1948 as The B.W. Trull Foundation.

Quick Facts Sheet

URL:

http://www.trullfoundation.org/

Located in:

Palacios,

Texas

United States

Contact Information / Process

Address:
TRULL FOUNDATION
404 4TH STREET
PALACIOS , Texas 77465
Tel: (361) 972-5241
Fax: (361) 972-1109
Email: [email protected]

Procedure:
All applications must have proposal fact sheet and cover letter. Proposals submitted by fax or e-mail not considered. Telephone inquiries about proposals and grants will be answered Mon.-Fri., from 8:00am-12:00pm. Application guidelines and proposal fact sheet available on foundation Web site. Please do not send 990s, audits, CDs, videos, information concerning staff, Board of Dirs., plaques or certificates of appreciation. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following:
1. Copy of IRS Determination Letter
2. Copy of current year’s organizational budget and/or project budget
3. Additional materials/documentation
Initial approach: Proposal
Copies of proposal: 2
Board meeting date(s): Usually twice a year; contributions committee meets monthly and as required
Deadline(s): In 2016, grants will be considered every month except July and December. Please mail the proposal so that it arrives at the Foundation office by the 15th of the month prior to the meeting month.
Final notification: 2 months
Additional information: Additional materials and documentation should not exceed 5 pages.

Donors & Leadership

Governing Body:
R Scott Trull Chairman
Cara P Herlin Vice-Chair
Colleen Claybourn Director
Sarah H Olfers Assoc. Trustee
Craig A Wallis Secretary, Treas
Kristan Olfers Trustee
Lisa Harrison Executive Dir.
Donors: Gladys T. Brooking
Laura Shiflett

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