The Trefethen Foundation
The Trefethen Foundation is a private foundation, based in EMERYVILLE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55K
-26.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+0.0% YoY
About The Trefethen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Trefethen Foundation is a private foundation, based in EMERYVILLE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,698 | $74,271 | $85,643 |
| Revenue | $1,192 | $-1,139 | $6,515 |
| Expenses | $15,015 | $15,983 | $12,346 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,934 | $9,852 | $8,248 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $2,417 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,595 | $3,687 | $4,303 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN V TREFETHEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 0.25 | — |
| CARLA T SAUNDERS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN J CRNCICH | CFO AND SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| LOREN E TREFETHEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| COLIN SAUNDERS | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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