Private foundation · Annapolis, MD

Trace Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $25K $40K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Alexandra Wrage
PRESIDENT
Josh Wallenstein
DIRECTOR
Jonathan Drimmer
DIRECTOR
Jessie Reynolds O'neil
TREASURER
Amy Sommers
TREASURER
Stephen Wrage
SECRETARY
Jonathan Dimmer
DIRECTOR
Gaye Montgomery
DIRECTOR
Scott Cooper
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
33
Total grants awarded
$930K
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$86K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$100K
3 grants
2023
$15K
1 grants
2022
$140K
6 grants
2021
$190K
6 grants
2020
$79K
6 grants
2019
$135K
4 grants
2018
$68K
4 grants
2017
$204K
3 grants

Top recipients

Alfred Friendly Press Partners
5 grants · MO
$215K
The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Polic
4 grants
$110K
Georgetown University Law Center
1 grant · DC
$86K
1 grant · WA · ✓ Exact match
$71K
American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education
1 grant · DC
$50K
Kings College Cambridge University
1 grant
$48K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$45K
Berkley Law - University of California
2 grants · CA
$45K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$42K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$40K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Integrity Fellowship and Sanctuary
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT A SANCTUARY PROGRAM CREATED BY THE IFS TO ENABLE WHISTLEBLOWERS TO FLEE HIGH RISK COUNTRIES A…
TY 2024
$40K
The Oo Project Inc
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT FOR THE OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT
DC · TY 2024
$40K
The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Polic
CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF AN ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTE WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL LAW R…
TY 2024
$20K
The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Polic
CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF AN ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTE WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL LAW R…
TY 2023
$15K
Journalism Development Network
OCCRP - TRACE GRANTS; FELLOWSHIP, 2 GRANTS X $20000
DC · TY 2022
$40K
Alfred Friendly Press Partners
2022 FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$35K
The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Polic
CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF AN ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTE WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL LAW R…
TY 2022
$25K
American Foundation for the University of British Columbia
DONATION FOR GRC DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT FACULTY OF ART
TY 2022
$25K
Stichting Bellingcat
DONATION - FUTURE WORKSHOPS FOR UNDERSERVED AREAS
TY 2022
$10K
Berkeley Law - University of California
SPONSORSHIP - FRAUD FEST 2022
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Alfred Friendly Press Partners
2021 FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
MO · TY 2021
$50K
American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education
GUATEMALAN ANTI-CORRUPTION INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2021
$50K
The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Polic
CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF AN ANTI-CORRUPTION INSTITUTE WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL LAW R…
TY 2021
$50K
Integrity Sanctuary
GRANT
TY 2021
$30K
Norwegian School of Economic
NHH STUDENT GRANT - STUDENTS INVESTIGATION OF THE NORWEGIAN OIL FUNDS CORRUPTION RISK
TY 2021
$5K
The University of British Columbia
JERSEY OFFSHORE INVESTIGATION PROJECT
TY 2021
$5K
Tsne Missionworks
INTEGRITY INITIATIVE INTERNATIONAL IN LARGER COALITION FOR THE CREATION OF INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION COURT.
MA · TY 2020
$30K
Berkley Law - University of California
SPONSORSHIP - 300 YEARS OF FRAUD.
CA · TY 2020
$20K
International Center for Journalists
2020 SILVER SPONSORSHIP OF ICFJ TRIBUTE TO JOURNALISTS.
DC · TY 2020
$15K
Alfred Friendly Press Partners
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AFPP JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP-2021 TIER 1.
MO · TY 2020
$10K
The Outlaw Ocean Llc
IAN URBINA'S HONORARIUM FOR VANCOUVER EVENT JAN 23-24, 2020.
DC · TY 2020
$3K
Rural Women Beat Extortion Thru Local Selftraining
GENERAL DONATION
TY 2020
$1K
Alfred Friendly Press Partners
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
MO · TY 2019
$80K
Berkley Law - University of California
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
CA · TY 2019
$25K
International Center for Journalists
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
DC · TY 2019
$25K
The Oo Project Inc
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
DC · TY 2019
$5K
Alfred Friendly Press Partners
SCHOLOARSHIP SPONSOR
MO · TY 2018
$40K
American Foundation for the University of British Columbia
SCHOLORSHIP SPONSOR
DC · TY 2018
$25K
International Center for Journalists
SCHOLOSHIP SPONSOR
DC · TY 2018
$2K
Interexchange
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Georgetown University Law Center
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
DC · TY 2017
$86K
University of Washington School of Law
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
WA · TY 2017
$71K
Kings College Cambridge University
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
TY 2017
$48K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.