Trio Foundation
Trio Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in impact investing and charitable giving, community capacity-building, peace and social justice, and youth civic education.
Trio Foundation at a glance
In short: Trio Foundation gave $834K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $834,250
- +68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,280
- +108.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $4,306,173
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trio Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2777 Summer St Ste 401, Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (866) 931-3297
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Impactassets Inc ($420K). Together the top 10 received $723K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 159 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (50%), Arizona (12%), Massachusetts (10%), California (8%), and New York (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trio Foundation gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $59K (2023) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $834K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $420,000 |
| Friends of Majal Inc Mesa, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute Ltd Newton Centre, MA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Parsons Dance Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Encampment for Citizenship Aptos, CA | General & Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Peace Development Fund Inc Amherst, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Camps in Common Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Movement Voter Fund Northampton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Netroots Foundation Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,306,173 | $744,766 | $904,104 | $834,250 | 33 | $855,497 | $491,292 | $234,532 |
| 2024 | $4,427,049 | $597,833 | $584,334 | $496,550 | 41 | $537,749 | $377,289 | $245,661 |
| 2023 | $4,413,550 | $523,429 | $185,955 | $59,095 | 3 | $141,114 | $154,011 | $230,190 |
| 2022 | $4,076,076 | $675,097 | $1,972,204 | $1,821,850 | 36 | $1,904,469 | $545,699 | $298,221 |
| 2021 | $5,373,183 | $652,372 | $470,749 | $326,500 | 46 | — | $508,400 | $325,122 |
| 2020 | $5,191,560 | $1,747,443 | $610,037 | $478,500 | 47 | — | $576,154 | $268,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address a range of fields. For example, Friends of Majal says it works to empower and build the capacity of marginalized communities in the Middle East–North Africa region. The Encampment for Citizenship says it prepares young people to be informed global citizens and leaders in social justice. Peace Development Fund describes its work as promoting peace and social justice through grants, training, and educational resources for community organizations and social justice movements.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in impact investing and charitable giving (ImpactAssets), Israeli-Palestinian civil-society cooperation (Alliance for Middle East Peace), progressive political engagement (Netroots Foundation), connections among nature, family, and community (Camps in Common), and grassroots democracy, equity, and sustainability work in the United States (Movement Voter Fund).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $834,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $420,000, with a median grant of $9,000. Its largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chela Blitt, Dorianna Blitt, and Rita Blitt as trustees.
Trio Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chela Blitt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorianna Blitt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Blitt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 Trio Foundation
How much does Trio Foundation give each year?
Trio Foundation gave $834K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $497K across 41 grants.
What is Trio Foundation's typical grant size?
Trio Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $25,280, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trio Foundation give grants?
Trio Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (12%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Kansas City, MO (5 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Trio Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trio Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trio Foundation's largest grantees?
Trio Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Impactassets Inc ($420,000), Friends of Majal Inc ($100,000) and Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trio Foundation?
Trio Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $855K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trio Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address a range of fields. For example, Friends of Majal says it works to empower and build the capacity of marginalized communities in the Middle East–North Africa region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trio Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trio Foundation's EIN?
Trio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1104136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Trio Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Trio Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trio-foundation-morg_42b81ee7be264bd2adb5aa110a6bf327
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