The Coville-Triest Family Foundation
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hartland, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 103 grants totaling $908,074 to charitable organizations.
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Coville-Triest Family Foundation gave $908K across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $908,074
- +54.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 103
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,816
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $12,990,547
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (26 of 103, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Coville-Triest Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 14, Hartland, MI 48353
Phone: (248) 948-7050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Coville-Triest Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida - School of Veterinary Medicine ($205K). Together the top 10 received $539K.
Grant Size Distribution
442 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 432 grants of 442 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (29%), Michigan (27%), Connecticut (11%), Illinois (10%), and Colorado (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Coville-Triest Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 103 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2022) to $908K (2025). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $908K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida - School of Veterinary Medicine Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $205,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Southfield, MI | Unrestricted | $56,000 |
| D-Snip Durango, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Kesher Project Park Ridge, IL | Unrestricted | $42,500 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Detroit Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Sarasota Parrot Conservatory Inc Myakka City, FL | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $30,400 |
| Kollel Choshen Mishpat Passaic, NJ | Unrestricted | $29,800 |
| Meor Foundation Pomona, NY | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Hatzalah Michigan Southfield, MI | Unrestricted | $21,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,990,547 | $2,077,390 | $1,084,680 | $908,074 | 103 | $963,085 | $410,131 | $760,465 |
| 2024 | $12,034,038 | $1,447,655 | $735,722 | $587,050 | 100 | $630,638 | $409,598 | $615,749 |
| 2023 | $11,197,249 | $2,478,457 | $958,277 | $819,050 | 86 | $871,222 | $567,697 | $560,845 |
| 2022 | $10,044,755 | $2,629,988 | $458,082 | $357,760 | 77 | $392,781 | $163,582 | $408,158 |
| 2021 | $7,774,104 | $368,962 | $778,404 | $588,644 | 76 | $619,167 | $294,200 | $433,755 |
| 2020 | $8,195,436 | $1,209,513 | $911,235 | $565,886 | 62 | — | $443,940 | $438,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coville-Triest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $760K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Detroit Chesed Project says it provides social services, including food and clothing for people in need in the Greater Detroit Orthodox Jewish community; Jewish Resource Center says it provides Jewish outreach to college students; and Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit says it provides performing arts training for young people.
Other grantees describe work in animal care and rescue, including Wild Bird Fund’s veterinary care and rehabilitation for injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife in New York City, and Logan’s Run Rescue’s foster and medical care for animals. City Seed says it works to build a local food system through programs including farmers markets and cooking and nutrition education. Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center describes environmental education and a wildlife preserve in Mystic, Connecticut.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 103 grants totaling $908,074. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $205,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest listed grants included $205,000 to the University of Florida – School of Veterinary Medicine, $56,000 to Yeshiva Darchei Torah, $50,000 to D-SNIP, $42,500 to Kesher Project, and $40,000 to Yeshiva Gedolah of Detroit. Each was listed as unrestricted. Other listed grants included $36,000 to Sarasota Parrot Conservatory, $30,400 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, and $21,000 to Hatzalah Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brent Triest as president and Betsy Coville as secretary. It lists Barry Rosenbaum, Glenn Triest, Claudia Coville, Jonathan Triest, Kate Triest, Jessica Triest, Lynn Coville, and Gabriel Curtidor as board members.
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation is led by Brent Triest, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Triest
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$49K (2021) → $66K (2025)
Barry Rosenbaum
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Coville
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Coville
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Triest
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Triest
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Triest
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Curtidor
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Triest
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Coville
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Warren J. Coville Dec'd (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Warren J. Coville (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Margot E. Coville (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Brent Triest (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Coville-Triest Family Foundation
How much does The Coville-Triest Family Foundation give each year?
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation gave $908K across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $587K across 100 grants.
What is The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,816, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Coville-Triest Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Coville-Triest Family Foundation give grants?
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (27%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southfield, MI (6 grants), Detroit, MI (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Oak Park, MI (3 grants).
Does The Coville-Triest Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (103 of 103) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida - School of Veterinary Medicine ($205,000), Yeshiva Darchei Torah ($56,000) and D-Snip ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Coville-Triest Family Foundation?
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $963K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $760K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Coville-Triest Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Coville-Triest Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's EIN?
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2702725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Coville-Triest Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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