Trio Foundation AKA RITA BLITT FUND
Trio Foundation, also known as the Rita Blitt Fund and Stone Blossom Fund, is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates with no employees and is supported by Blitt Chela.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$497K
+740.3% YoY
Grant Count
41
+1266.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-38.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation awards grants to support charitable purposes across a range of issue areas. Recent grantmaking demonstrates support for organizations focused on immigration rights, social justice, citizenship education, and international development.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024
- Total Assets: $4,427,049
- Total Revenues: $597,833
- Total Expenses: $584,334
- Net Income: $13,499
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024)
- Contributions Received: $184,904
- Investment Income and Dividends: Significant portion of revenue
Financial Trend Total grants and contributions received declined 46.9% from fiscal year 2023 ($348,118) to fiscal year 2024 ($184,904).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,427,049 | $4,413,550 | $4,076,076 |
| Revenue | $597,833 | $523,429 | $675,097 |
| Expenses | $584,334 | $185,955 | $1,972,204 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $537,749 | $141,114 | $1,904,469 |
| Net Investment Income | $377,289 | $154,011 | $545,699 |
| Distributable Amount | $245,661 | $230,190 | $298,221 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lyda Beardsley — Executive Director (as of September 2023, compensation: $52,000)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chela Blitt | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Dorianna Blitt | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Rita Blitt | Trustee | 3 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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