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Private Foundation
TRACE FOUNDATION
TRACE FOUNDATION, of ANNAPOLIS, MD, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $436K in revenue, $348K in expenses, $3.0M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 30 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.0M.
EIN: 475363033
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$436K
Total Expenses$348K
Total Assets$3.0M
Grants Given30
Grant Total$1.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
DEEP SOUTH TODAY
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
$123,000
SALT SPRING INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION AND ACTION
TRACE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION TO THE JOINT NATIONAL OBSERVER'S CORRUPTION AND CLIMATE REPORTING PROJECT
$103,625
JOURNALISM DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
TRACE FOUNDATION GRANT FOR OCCRP WORK IN 2025
$50,000
THE OO PROJECT INC
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FOR THE OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT
$40,000
THE INTEGRITY FELLOWSHIP AND SANCTUARY
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT A SANCTUARY PROGRAM CREATED BY THE IFS TO ENABLE WHISTLEBLOWERS TO FLEE HIGH RISK COUNTRIES AND THEN HELP THEM GET TO SAFETY IN CANADA
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Alexandra Addison
TREASURER
Jessie Reynolds O'neil
DIRECTOR
Pia Mikkola-Vining
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436K | $348K | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $299K | $169K | $2.9M |
| 2023 | $389K | $196K | $2.7M |
| 2022 | $505K | $897K | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $322K | $246K | $2.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $322K to $436K (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, MA, MO, MS, NY, and 1 other state.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.