Trefoil Foundation

PORTSMOUTH, NH EIN: 13-7388582

Trefoil Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTSMOUTH, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $932.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19K

-57.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+33.8% YoY

Grant Count

21

+61.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-17.1% YoY

About Trefoil Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Trefoil Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTSMOUTH, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $932.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBangorBooneBostonCambridgeDarienEureka SpringsHamptonHarlanLincolnManchesterMillwoodMuskegonNew HavenNew YorkPortsmouthSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15K$29K$44K$59K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,410$45,329$16,332
Revenue$1,284$46,199$53,257
Expenses$27,203$22,030$20,706
Qualifying Distributions$26,851$20,915$19,525
Net Investment Income$932$45,084$27,422
Distributable Amount$1,082

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$13K$20K$27K15 grants202025 grants202113 grants202213 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Ignatius of Antioch E…$7KDoctors Without Borders …$3KEpiscopal Charities$3KThe Nature Conservancy$2KOrder of St John$2KUnicef Usa$2KConvenant House$1KAmerican Friends of the …$1KStrawbery Banke$1KFINCA$750

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Ch ($6,600), Doctors Without Borders Usa ($3,250), Episcopal Charities ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Trust for Historic Preserv Washington, DCGeneral Support$700
Portsmouth Athenaseum Portsmouth, NHGeneral Support$250
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAGeneral Support$2,400
Unicef Usa New York, NYGeneral Support$1,500
AIDS Response Seacoast Portsmouth, NHGeneral Support$500
Convenant House New York, NYGeneral Support$1,000
Doctors Without Borders Usa New York, NYGeneral Support$3,250
Order of St John Washington, DCGeneral Support$2,000
American Friends of the Epicopal Di Darien, CTGeneral Support$1,000
Episcopal Charities New York, NYGeneral Support$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Rev John Miles EvansTrustee2
Jeremy Andrew Miles EvansTrustee0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trefoil Foundation?

Trefoil Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTSMOUTH, NH. It holds $19K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Trefoil Foundation?

As of 2024, Trefoil Foundation holds $19K in total assets with $1K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Trefoil Foundation operate?

Trefoil Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Trefoil Foundation award?

In 2024, Trefoil Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Trefoil Foundation's EIN?

Trefoil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7388582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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