Tripifoods Foundation
Tripifoods Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York, that made 12 grants totaling $32,300 in 2025. Its reported grants supported organizations for educational and charitable purposes.
Tripifoods Foundation at a glance
In short: Tripifoods Foundation gave $32K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,300
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,692
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,850
- Total assets
- $613,535
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tripifoods Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 140 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 853-7400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tripifoods Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canisius High School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars, 73% went to recipients in New York, 26% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tripifoods Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $28K (2020) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canisius High School Buffalo, NY | Educational - Ignation Society | $5,000 |
| St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Sisters of St Francis Stella Niagara, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| St Charles Borromeo Seminary Waynnewood, PA | Charitable | $3,250 |
| St Joseph's Cathedral Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $3,200 |
| Canisius High School Father Paul Naumann Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Franciscan Sisters St Mary of the Angels Williamsville, NY | Charitable - Mission at Kenya | $2,700 |
| Catholic Charities St Mary's Church Swormville, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| St Joseph's Collegiate Institute Buffalo, NY | Educational | $1,500 |
| Nardin Academy Buffalo, NY | Educational | $1,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $613,535 | $35,503 | $32,528 | $32,300 | 12 | $32,300 | $503 | $30,307 |
| 2024 | $610,560 | $40,486 | $32,484 | $32,300 | 12 | $32,300 | $486 | $29,970 |
| 2023 | $602,558 | $17,856 | $29,247 | $29,050 | 11 | $29,050 | $159 | $29,648 |
| 2022 | $613,949 | $75,041 | $29,923 | $29,750 | 11 | $29,750 | — | $29,483 |
| 2021 | $568,831 | $75,163 | $31,102 | $31,000 | 12 | — | $63 | $27,488 |
| 2020 | $524,770 | $55,291 | $27,581 | $27,500 | 11 | — | $212 | $25,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tripifoods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 educational and charitable purposes. One recipient, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, describes its own mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, and says no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $32,300. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $5,000, with a median of $2,850. Among the largest grants were $5,000 to Canisius High School in Buffalo for “Educational - Ignatian Society,” $5,000 to St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia for educational purposes, and $3,500 to the Sisters of St. Francis in Stella Niagara for charitable purposes. Other grants included $3,250 to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, $3,200 to St. Joseph’s Cathedral, and $3,000 to the Canisius High School Father Paul Naumann Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ted Cwudzinski, Gregory G Tripi, and Noel Kvetkosky as trustees.
Tripifoods Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory G. Tripi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Kvetkosky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Cwudzinski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 Tripifoods Foundation
How much does Tripifoods Foundation give each year?
Tripifoods Foundation gave $32K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 12 grants.
What is Tripifoods Foundation's typical grant size?
Tripifoods Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,850, and its average grant was $2,692, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tripifoods Foundation give grants?
Tripifoods Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants).
Does Tripifoods Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Tripifoods Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Tripifoods Foundation's largest grantees?
Tripifoods Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Canisius High School ($5,000), St Joseph's University ($5,000) and Sisters of St Francis ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tripifoods Foundation?
Tripifoods Foundation reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tripifoods Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and charitable purposes. One recipient, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tripifoods Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tripifoods Foundation's EIN?
Tripifoods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3399842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tripifoods 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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