The Trimas Foundation

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI EIN: 32-0146050

The Trimas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $202K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-86.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$202K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

28

-15.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+22.1% YoY

About The Trimas Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Trimas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $202K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

Ann ArborBonita SpringsBoyne FallsBroken ArrowCentennialChesterfield TownshipCommerce CityDallasDearborn HeightsDenverDetroitEl CajonFederal WayFort WayneFountain ValleyGarden GroveGardnerGarrettGreenfieldGreenwood Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$64K$128K$192K$256K20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$5,186$37,695
Revenue$169,455$232,500
Expenses$201,964$195,438
Qualifying Distributions$201,964$195,438
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$480$820

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$101K$151K$202K33 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STEUBEN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTE…$38KTRAC KC CORPORATION$20KCOF TRAINING SERVICES IN…$15KREPAIR THE WORLD$15KAVALON HOUSING ATTN SCOT…$10KDEVELOPING KIDS$10KLONGVIEW COMMUNITY MINIS…$8KALLIANCE INDUSTRIES$8KSUITE DREAMS PROJECT (RO…$8KKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUN…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS A AMATODIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1
JODI F ROBINDIRECTOR, SECRETARY, RESIDENT AGENT1
SCOTT A MELLDIRECTOR1
JAN VAN DIJKTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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