Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irving, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $44K.
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,830
- +96.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,638
- +96.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $474,429
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carmelite Nuns of Dallas ($6K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Nuns of Dallas Dallas, TX | Financial Assistance | $6,330 |
| Bella House of Dallas Plano, TX | Financial Assisatnce | $2,500 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $800 |
| St Lukes Prison Ministry Irving, TX | Financial Assistance | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474,429 | $43,973 | $12,960 | $9,830 | 6 | $9,830 | $43,973 | — |
| 2023 | $443,415 | $28,978 | $6,200 | $5,000 | 6 | $5,000 | $28,978 | — |
| 2022 | $415,372 | $189,902 | $15,285 | $15,157 | 5 | $15,157 | $23,902 | $17,480 |
| 2021 | $240,755 | $24,216 | $11,231 | $9,864 | 6 | $9,864 | $24,216 | — |
| 2020 | $227,770 | $33,241 | $6,349 | $3,500 | 5 | — | $12,036 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell Trifovesti II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Trifovesti
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation
How much does Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation give each year?
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 6 grants.
What is Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $350, and its average grant was $1,638, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation give grants?
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (5%).
Does Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Carmelite Nuns of Dallas ($6,330), Bella House of Dallas ($2,500) and St Lukes Prison Ministry ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation?
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What is Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's EIN?
Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2853164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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