Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.5M
Itemized grants
104
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $400k |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $250k |
| ST Vincent'S Medical Center Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $217k |
| Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson Valley | Valhalla, NY | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $132k |
| Ronald McDonald House Of New Haven CT | New Haven, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $125k |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $100k |
| Wakemans Boys & Girls Club | Fairfield, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $100k |
| Kids And Clay Foundation | Michigan City, IN | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $69k |
| Danbury Hospital Development Fund | Danbury, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $50k |
| Housatonic Community College Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $50k |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Trumbull, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $50k |
| Sared Heart University Scholarship Fund | Fairfield, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $50k |
| United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $50k |
| CT Beardsley Zoo | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $40k |
| Greater Bridgeport Symphony | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $40k |
| Trumbull Congregational Church | Trumbull, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $40k |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $35k |
| American Cancer Society | Wilton, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $25k |
| American Red Cross | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $25k |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $25k |
| Caroline House | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $25k |
| Connecticut Central Coast YMCA | New Haven, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $25k |
| ST Joseph High School | Trumbull, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $25k |
| Cardinal Shehan Center | Bridgeport, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $20k |
| Horizons at Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $20k |
Revenue and expenses over time
Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Connecticut
Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Connecticut earns a median of $31,500.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 377 organizations across 377 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What are Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation reported $3.4M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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