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Filing year 2024

Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation

Bridgeport, Connecticut·EIN 06-1485833·NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.4M
Total assets
$8.7M
Total expenses
$2.6M
Reported officers
3

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.

Trustee
Trustee
Trustee

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

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$400k
Norwalk Hospital FoundationNorwalk, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$250k
ST Vincent'S Medical Center FoundationBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$217k
Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson ValleyValhalla, NYIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$132k
Ronald McDonald House Of New Haven CTNew Haven, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$125k
Bridgeport Hospital FoundationBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$100k
Wakemans Boys & Girls ClubFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$100k
Kids And Clay FoundationMichigan City, INIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$69k
Danbury Hospital Development FundDanbury, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$50k
Housatonic Community College FoundationBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$50k
Make A Wish FoundationTrumbull, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$50k
Sared Heart University Scholarship FundFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$50k
United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield CountyBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$50k
CT Beardsley ZooBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$40k
Greater Bridgeport SymphonyBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$40k
Trumbull Congregational ChurchTrumbull, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$40k
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$35k
American Cancer SocietyWilton, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$25k
American Red CrossBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$25k
AmericaresStamford, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$25k
Caroline HouseBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$25k
Connecticut Central Coast YMCANew Haven, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$25k
ST Joseph High SchoolTrumbull, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$25k
Cardinal Shehan CenterBridgeport, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$20k
Horizons at Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CTIn Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation$20k
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$1.9M
$2.5M
2023
$3.4M
$2.6M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

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.

25th percentile
$8k
Median
$31,500
75th percentile
$95k
90th percentile
$218k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 377 organizations across 377 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Connecticut
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Common questions about Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation

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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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.