The Trzcinski Foundation
The Trzcinski Foundation is a private foundation based in North Royalton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $1,720,000, with listed purposes of furthering charitable activities.
The Trzcinski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Trzcinski Foundation gave $1.7M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), top state Wisconsin. 84% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,720,000
- -50.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,526
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $25,194,013
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 84% first-time grantees (16 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (38% 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 Trzcinski Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Ronald Trzcinski
Mailing address: 12769 Patricia Drive, North Royalton, OH 44133
Phone: (440) 845-1599
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Trzcinski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe ($650K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 89 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 38% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients, 27% to Ohio, 8% to Tennessee, and 6% to Massachusetts. The listed grants also include recipients in Maryland and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Trzcinski Foundation open to new grantees?
84%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 19 grantees (84%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $99K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $887K (2023) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Lacrosse, WI | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $650,000 |
| Secretariat of the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-Debeaupre | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $200,000 |
| Road to Hope Vermillion, OH | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Holy Name Elementary Cleveland, OH | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Mary Queen of Peace Cleveland, OH | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Marians of the Immaculate Conception Stockbridge, MA | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Holy Family Church Parma, OH | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| National Catholic Community Foundation Crownsville, MD | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $60,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
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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 | $25,194,013 | $1,155,133 | $2,007,889 | $1,720,000 | 19 | $1,735,985 | $1,031,417 | $1,970,636 |
| 2024 | $26,046,769 | $2,566,643 | $3,706,566 | $3,469,800 | 24 | $3,469,800 | $2,329,877 | $878,799 |
| 2023 | $27,186,692 | $1,528,577 | $1,114,523 | $887,451 | 12 | $887,451 | $1,301,505 | $828,151 |
| 2022 | $26,772,638 | $2,458,501 | $2,230,457 | $1,944,628 | 16 | $1,944,628 | $2,162,672 | $797,469 |
| 2021 | $26,544,594 | $2,704,657 | $2,026,337 | $1,824,559 | 18 | — | $2,192,879 | $1,949,278 |
| 2020 | $25,866,274 | $1,285,227 | $1,990,748 | $1,757,495 | 25 | — | $814,919 | $1,799,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Trzcinski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations engaged in religious, charitable, food assistance, and other activities. For example, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe describes its work as serving the spiritual needs of people experiencing poverty; the Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger; and Cornerstone of Hope describes itself as a bereavement support center. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $1,720,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $650,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest were $650,000 to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, $200,000 to the Secretariat of the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, and $100,000 each to Road to Hope, Holy Name Elementary, Mary Queen of Peace, Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Family Church, and St. Jude Children’s Research.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Ronald Trzcinski as the contact and requests a detailed explanation of past, present, and future activities. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Trzcinski as president.
The Trzcinski Foundation is led by Ronald Trzcinski, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Trzcinski
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Trzcinski Foundation
How much does The Trzcinski Foundation give each year?
The Trzcinski Foundation gave $1.7M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 24 grants.
What is The Trzcinski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Trzcinski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $90,526, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Trzcinski Foundation that year got $99K on average.
Where does The Trzcinski Foundation give grants?
The Trzcinski Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (27%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Parma, OH (2 grants).
Does The Trzcinski Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Trzcinski Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of Charitable Activities" (19 grants).
Who are The Trzcinski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Trzcinski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe ($650,000), Secretariat of the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-Debeaupre ($200,000) and Road to Hope ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Trzcinski Foundation?
The Trzcinski Foundation reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Trzcinski Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations engaged in religious, charitable, food assistance, and other activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Trzcinski Foundation?
The Trzcinski Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Trzcinski Foundation's EIN?
The Trzcinski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1852993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Trzcinski Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-trzcinski-foundation-morg_ae565dd1ea644a30ad9e0a28cc1f8840
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