Trischman Family Foundation Inc
Trischman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports 43 grants totaling $96,038 to charitable organizations, with recipients including education, arts, environmental, and human-services organizations.
Trischman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Trischman Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,038
- -39.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,233
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,808
- Total assets
- $2,094,923
- +6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trischman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 76 Steward Hill Circle, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 625-4824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trischman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Acek American Center for Education and Knowledge ($25K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 214 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 27% to Massachusetts, 10% to New York, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trischman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 43 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $195K (2020). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acek American Center for Education and Knowledge Boston, MA | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Foundation Athletics Ridgefield, CT | Donations | $15,000 |
| Bridge House Milford, CT | Donation | $2,500 |
| CTNGFI Hartford, CT | Donation | $2,500 |
| Equus Foundation Westport, CT | Donation | $2,500 |
| New Pond Farm Education Center West Redding, CT | Donation | $2,500 |
| Patriot Svc Dogs Jacksonville, FL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Puppies Behind Bars New York, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| Turning Point USA Ridgefield, CT | Donations | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,094,923 | $238,800 | $109,441 | $96,038 | 43 | $96,038 | $145,292 | $116,674 |
| 2023 | $1,965,564 | $345,987 | $169,883 | $159,065 | 50 | $159,065 | $86,776 | $92,807 |
| 2022 | $1,789,460 | $335,699 | $166,787 | $151,525 | 42 | $151,525 | $49,487 | $86,060 |
| 2021 | $1,620,548 | $519,836 | $108,453 | $99,539 | 45 | $99,539 | $272,880 | $77,995 |
| 2020 | $1,209,165 | $387,827 | $201,900 | $194,967 | 34 | — | $23,317 | $62,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trischman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in varied areas. For example, Bridge House says it provides programs and support for people with psychiatric disabilities; New Pond Farm Education Center describes its work as encouraging engagement with the natural world; and Fairfield Theatre Company says it connects and enriches the community through the arts. Puppies Behind Bars says it trains incarcerated people to raise service dogs, facility dogs, and explosive-detection canines.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $96,038. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,808. The largest awards were $25,000 to ACEK American Center for Education and Knowledge and $15,000 to The Foundation Athletics. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to Bridge House, CTNGFI, Equus Foundation, New Pond Farm Education Center, Patriot Service Dogs, Puppies Behind Bars, Tunnel to Towers, Turning Point USA, and Woofgang and Company; and $2,000 to Botanical Garden of the Piedmont.
The foundation made 50 grants totaling $159,065 in 2023 and 42 grants totaling $151,525 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
HAROLD J TRISCHMAN JR was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Trischman Family Foundation Inc is led by Harold J. Trischman Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold J. Trischman Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Trischman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Trischman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Trischman Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $159K across 50 grants.
What is Trischman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Trischman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,808, and its average grant was $2,233, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trischman Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Trischman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Trischman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (6 grants), Fairfield, CT (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Trischman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Trischman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (39 grants) and "Donations" (4 grants).
Who are Trischman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Trischman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Acek American Center for Education and Knowledge ($25,000), The Foundation Athletics ($15,000) and Bridge House ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Trischman Family Foundation Inc?
Trischman Family Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Trischman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trischman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Trischman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Trischman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2206181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Trischman Family Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Trischman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trischman-family-foundation-inc-morg_b6198b4c59cd4e839e540ff34b7387ae
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