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Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 06-1485833 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$2.5M
Grants reported
104
Median grant
$7.3K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024104$2.5M

Where Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$400K
Norwalk Hospital FoundationNorwalk, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$250K
ST Vincent'S Medical Center FoundationBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$217K
Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson ValleyValhalla, NYIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$132K
Ronald McDonald House Of New Haven CTNew Haven, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$125K
Wakemans Boys & Girls ClubFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$100K
Bridgeport Hospital FoundationBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$100K
Kids And Clay FoundationMichigan City, INIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$68.9K
Sared Heart University Scholarship FundFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$50K
Make A Wish FoundationTrumbull, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$50K
United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield CountyBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$50K
Danbury Hospital Development FundDanbury, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$50K
Housatonic Community College FoundationBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$50K
Greater Bridgeport SymphonyBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$40K
Trumbull Congregational ChurchTrumbull, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$40K
CT Beardsley ZooBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$40K
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$35K
AmericaresStamford, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$25K
ST Joseph High SchoolTrumbull, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$25K
Caroline HouseBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$25K
American Red CrossBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$25K
Connecticut Central Coast YMCANew Haven, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$25K
American Cancer SocietyWilton, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$25K
Cardinal Shehan CenterBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$20K
Horizons at Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation2024$20K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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