Trifam Foundation
Trifam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bremerton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $3K.
Trifam Foundation at a glance
In short: Trifam Foundation gave $130K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,900
- +1267.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,980
- +1267.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Indiana (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trifam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($122K). Together the top 5 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trifam Foundation gives
- Giving grew 825% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN | Terminating Payment | $122,400 |
| Central Kitsap Food Bank Silverdale, WA | Support | $2,000 |
| Port Angeles Food Bank Port Angeles, WA | Support | $2,000 |
| United Way of Kitsap County Bremerton, WA | Support | $2,000 |
| Olympic College Foundation Bremerton, WA | Support | $1,500 |
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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 | — | $5,417 | $132,202 | $129,900 | 5 | $129,900 | $3,117 | $5,752 |
| 2024 | $126,785 | $9,834 | $11,176 | $9,500 | 5 | $9,500 | $8,159 | $6,433 |
| 2023 | $123,527 | $5,873 | $16,227 | $14,550 | 17 | $14,550 | $4,258 | $6,556 |
| 2022 | $133,881 | $8,598 | $15,883 | $14,050 | 16 | $14,050 | $6,785 | $7,177 |
| 2021 | $141,309 | $11,892 | $16,256 | $14,350 | 16 | $14,350 | $10,292 | $8,112 |
| 2020 | $149,632 | $4,904 | $15,840 | $13,600 | 14 | — | $4,648 | $8,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trifam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trifam Foundation is led by Raymond L. Soule, CEO, Vice President, Secretary & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond L. Soule
CEO, Vice President, Secretary & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Soule
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent H. Soule
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Trifam Foundation
How much does Trifam Foundation give each year?
Trifam Foundation gave $130K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Trifam Foundation's typical grant size?
Trifam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $25,980, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trifam Foundation give grants?
Trifam Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bremerton, WA (2 grants).
Does Trifam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Trifam Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
Who are Trifam Foundation's largest grantees?
Trifam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($122,400), Central Kitsap Food Bank ($2,000) and Port Angeles Food Bank ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Trifam Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Trifam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Trifam Foundation's EIN?
Trifam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1576502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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