giving to non-profit organizations. I thought it might be fun to see what I can learn about Republican front-runner Donald J. Trump by reviewing the work of his own Donald J. Trump Foundation.
According to the folks at Foundation Search, the
Donald J. Trump Foundation was granted charitable status in April, 1988 and is located in
Woodbury, New York.
In
their most recent reporting year ending December, 2013, the foundation reported
assets of $1,369,746 (ledger value) and income of $569,865.
The
foundation's major donor(s) is reported as: Donald J. Trump.
Further
details for this foundation are as follows:
Classified
as a(n) private foundation with Employer Identification Number (EIN) 133404773.
Ranked
4,133 in the FoundationSearch Top Foundations by Assets for the state of New
York.
This foundation makes its grants principally in New York, NY.
The
following directors and officers served on the foundations board in the most
recent reporting year.
Allen
Weisselberg, Treasurer
Donald
J. Trump, President
Donald
J. Trump Jr, Director
Eric
F. Trump, Director
Ivanka
M. Trump, Director
The Donald J. Trump Foundation made 50 grants in 2013. These made for a total grant amount of $884,000.
In
2013, the largest gifts went to the Nicklaus Children's Health Care
Foundation for $100,000,
The
American Cancer Society for $60,000, and the Police Athletic League in New York, NY for $50,000.
Surprisingly, the foundation offers now no
compensation for officers directors or trustees. It also has no investments.
