Trufant Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Trufant Family Foundation aims to help make dreams come true for the youth and their families by giving financial assistance and making a personal connection with individuals and to programs that provide service to people who are most in need.

IP TAKE: While the foundation has a web presence, it does not extensively detail its grantmaking process.

PROFILE: Established in 2004, the Trufant Family Foundation is chaired by Constance Trufant. She and her husband Lloyd are the parents of three NFL players including Marcus Trufant, who was a cornerback in the NFL for ten seasons. The Trufant Family Foundation aims to help make dreams come true for the youth and their families by giving financial assistance and making a personal connection with individuals and to programs that provide service to people who are most in need.

The Trufant Family Foundation focuses in on three major areas to help improve the quality of life for children: College Scholarships, Youth Football Programs and TruFitness Programs for Children and Adults.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range from $15 to $4,561. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $22,000. Past grantees include Greater Puget Sound Football League, University of Washington, Pacific Lutheran University, Washington Autism Alliance, Jack N Jill of America Seattle Chapter, and Everett Community College. The foundation also supports specific community programs, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Hearts for Kids, and Sickle Cell Camp. In early 2020, the foundation established a COVID-19 emergency fund to address the pandemic response.

Despite a web presence, the foundation does not extensively detail its grantmaking process. The foundation accepts personal letters. It does not specify any application deadlines.

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CONTACT:

Constance V. Trufant
PO Box 110639
Tacoma, WA 98411

LINK: Contact Page