Trio Foundation
Stamford, CT · EIN 48-1104136. Reported 159 grants totalling $3,538,245 to 83 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation told the IRS it does not accept unsolicited requests: it contributes only to organizations it selects itself.
Does this foundation accept applications?
No -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation to check a box if it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds". Trio Foundation checked it on its most recent filing, as 78% of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered did. An unsolicited request is unlikely to go anywhere.
Organizations it funds that make grants of their own
6 of the organizations Trio Foundation funded make grants themselves, and it reported 10 grants totalling $540,500 to them. That is 16% of the $3,418,245 of its giving we could match to a registered organization. Each is classified by the IRS as a philanthropy or grantmaking organization, reported grants to at least 25 organizations of its own, and has at least 10 funders behind it.
All of them file Form 990, which never asks whether an organization funds only groups it picks, so there is no answer on record either way.
What that does not mean. It does not mean an application to any of them reaches this foundation's money. A private foundation's grant to a community foundation or a federated campaign is often a donor-advised fund or a gift designated for a purpose the foundation chose, and has nothing to do with any open programme the receiving organization runs. Its return's purpose text sometimes names a family fund or a designated purpose, which is the plainest case of money no applicant can reach; where it names none, neither return says which. The list is who this foundation paid that also makes grants. Whether any of them would fund you is a question for its own page.
| Grantmaker | Kind | State | Received | Grants | Years | Last | Only funds organizations it picks? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impactassetsinc | federated giving programme | Maryland | $420,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 | Its form does not ask |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City | federated giving programme | Kansas | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 | Its form does not ask |
| Tides Foundation | grantmaking organization | California | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 | Its form does not ask |
| Community Initiatives | grantmaking organization | California | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 | Its form does not ask |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | grantmaking organization | New York | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 | Its form does not ask |
| Jewish Community Foundation of | community foundation | Kansas | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 | Its form does not ask |
A floor, not a full list. A grantmaker appears here only where this foundation's return named it clearly enough for us to match the name to an EIN, which we manage for about two thirds of 990-PF grant rows, and only where that grantmaker has a page on this site. There may be more. Dollars here are summed by EIN across every spelling on its returns, so a figure can differ from the matching row in the full list below, which groups names as written. And the IRS classification cannot tell a grantmaker from a funders' association or a donor-advised fund sponsor, so a payment to one of these may be dues or an account rather than support for a grants programme.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $1,000,000.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City Inc | Overland Park, KS | $1,100,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Impactassets Inc | Bethesda, MD | $420,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Village Shalom Inc | Overland Park, KS | $252,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Friends of Majal Inc | Mesa, AZ | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University Academy | Kansas City, MO | $103,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Encampment for Citizenship | Aptos, CA | $102,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peace Development Fund Inc | Amherst, MA | $91,500 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Parsons Dance Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Thoughts Vermont | Weston, VT | $50,400 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Gateway Foster and Adoptive Care Association of Gr | Saint Louis, MO | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain | Mobile, AL | $45,345 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute Ltd | Newton Centre, MA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Camps in Common | Oakland, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Synergy Services Inc | Parkville, MO | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay | Concord, CA | $38,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Netroots Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $31,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bananas Incorporated | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cantare Con Vivo | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cocokids Inc | Concord, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Celebrate the Beat | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Close Encounters With Music Inc | Great Barrington, MA | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey | Kansas City, MO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nyaka Inc | East Lansing, MI | $23,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services | Overland Park, KS | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Movement Voter Fund | Northampton, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| We Care Services for Children | Concord, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisc | San Francisco, CA | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Asian Health Services | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement | Berkeley, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Child Care Law Center | Berkeley, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| East Bay Childrens Law Offices Incorporated | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fierce Advocates Families and Individuals Equitabl | Richmond, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | Alameda, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Habitot Childrens Museum | Berkeley, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Family Coalition | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pact An Adoption Alliance | Emeryville, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Regents of the University of California | Berkeley, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tandem Partners in Early Learning | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ahed International Inc | Irving, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Counseling Options & Parent Education Support Cent | Walnut Creek, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Middle East Childrens Alliance | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Friends of the Tel Aviv University Inc | New York, NY | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bluefield State College | Bluefield, WV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Empowerment Works Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Haskell Foundation | Lawrence, KS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Ba | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Northwest Film Forum | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Options Recovery Services | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oram - Organization for Refuge Asylum & Migration | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reaching Out From Within Inc | Kansas City, KS | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Institute for Middle East Understanding | Tustin, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Veterans Community Project | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Womens Employment Network | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ashby Village Inc | Berkeley, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clal-the National Jewish Center for Learning and L | New York, NY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Destiny Arts Center | Oakland, CA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Health Outreach Foundation | Vlg Loch Loyd, MO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Inc | Becket, MA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Luna Kids Dance Inc | Berkeley, CA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Israel Fund | San Francisco, CA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Clal-the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership Inc | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Creativity Explored | San Francisco, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Dysautonomia Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Vocational Service Bureau of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midwest Center for Holocaust Education Inc | Overland Park, KS | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Park University | Parkville, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Umkc Alumni Association | Kansas City, MO | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Urgent Action Fund for Womens Human Rights | Oakland, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washburn University Foundation | Topeka, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Valley Settlement | Glenwood Spgs, CO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
41 of 83 (49%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 53%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one, and this foundation told the IRS it does not.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City Inc
Lewis & Shirley White Theater fund - Peace Development Fund Inc
Tita Justice Fund and Chela Blitt's donor advised fund. - Camps in Common
For Oakland's Feather River Camp's 100 year Anniversary - Regents of the University of California
Center for the Study of Child Care Employment - Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement
bilingual Behavioral Specialist fund who will coach and support BAHIA staff as they implement the CA CSEFEL Teaching Pyramid Training at all BAHIA child care sites. - Child Care Law Center
the Child Care Law Center which is for the Child Care is a Racial Justice Issue Advocacy Campaign.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 139 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | $326,500 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 36 | $1,821,850 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | $59,095 | $24,095 |
| 2023 | 41 | $496,550 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 33 | $834,250 | $9,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
41% of its giving went to organizations in Kansas.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more. Unlike this foundation, none of them is on record as funding only organizations it picks, and each page says what its filings show.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Trio Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 2777 Summer St Ste 401, Stamford, CT, 06905. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS.
EIN 48-1104136 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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