Trilife Foundation Inc
Trilife Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Biloxi, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $32.
Trilife Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Trilife Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,889
- +117.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,445
- +8.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,445
- Primary geography
- Maryland (77% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Trilife Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trilife Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2021) to $11K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,889 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $32 | $11,735 | $10,889 | 2 | $10,889 | $32 | $449 |
| 2022 | $11,703 | $41 | $6,375 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $41 | $731 |
| 2021 | $18,037 | $55 | $1,050 | $750 | 1 | — | $55 | $912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trilife Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $449 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trilife Foundation Inc is led by Jerry Hodges, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jerry Hodges
President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Martel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Watson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Trilife Foundation Inc
How much does Trilife Foundation Inc give each year?
Trilife Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does Trilife Foundation Inc operate?
Trilife Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina.
How much is Trilife Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Trilife Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $449 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Trilife Foundation Inc's EIN?
Trilife Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1515898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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