Funding search · EIN 061485833 · Bridgeport, CT

Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation

Name: Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

298
grants reported: $7.2M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $7,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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3 grants matching “progran” · $15,000

$5,000
Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Progran · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$5,000
Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Progran · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$5,000
Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Progran · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

University of Bridgeport3 grants · $1.6M
Norwalk Hospital Foundation3 grants · $750,000
St Vincent'S Medical Center Foundation3 grants · $429,537
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation3 grants · $300,000
Wakemans Boys & Girls Club3 grants · $300,000
Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson Valley3 grants · $282,000
Ronald McDonald House of New Haven Ct3 grants · $275,000
Kids and Clay Foundation3 grants · $179,800
United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield County3 grants · $150,000
Sared Heart University Scholarship Fund3 grants · $150,000

Giving over time

$2.3M

2022

$2.4M

2023

$2.5M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 298 grants.

$617,020
University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$606,864
University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$400,000
University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$250,000
Norwalk Hospital Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$250,000
Norwalk Hospital Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$250,000
Norwalk Hospital Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$217,000
St Vincent'S Medical Center Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$132,000
Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson Valley · Valhalla, NY · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$125,000
Ronald McDonald House of New Haven Ct · New Haven, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$112,800
St Vincent'S Medical Center Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$100,000
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$100,000
Wakemans Boys & Girls Club · Fairfield, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$100,000
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$100,000
Wakemans Boys & Girls Club · Fairfield, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$100,000
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$100,000
Wakemans Boys & Girls Club · Fairfield, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$99,737
St Vincent'S Medical Center Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$75,000
Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson Valley · Valhalla, NY · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$75,000
Ronald McDonald House of New Haven Ct · New Haven, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$75,000
Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson Valley · Valhalla, NY · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$75,000
Ronald McDonald House of New Haven Ct · New Haven, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$68,900
Kids and Clay Foundation · Michigan City, IN · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$68,900
Kids and Clay Foundation · Michigan City, IN · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Danbury Hospital Development Fund · Danbury, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Housatonic Community College Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Trumbull, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Sared Heart University Scholarship Fund · Fairfield, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield County · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Danbury Hospital Development Fund · Danbury, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Housatonic Community College Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Trumbull, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Sared Heart University Scholarship Fund · Fairfield, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield County · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Housatonic Community College Foundation · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Trumbull, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
Sared Heart University Scholarship Fund · Fairfield, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$50,000
United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield County · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$42,000
Kids and Clay Foundation · Michigan City, IN · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$40,000
Ct Beardsley Zoo · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$40,000
Greater Bridgeport Symphony · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$40,000
Trumbull Congregational Church · Trumbull, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$40,000
Ct Beardsley Zoo · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$40,000
Ct Beardsley Zoo · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$35,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$35,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$35,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$30,000
Trumbull Congregational Church · Trumbull, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$30,000
Trumbull Congregational Church · Trumbull, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
American Cancer Society · Wilton, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
American Red Cross · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Americares · Stamford, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Caroline House · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Connecticut Central Coast Ymca · New Haven, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
St Joseph High School · Trumbull, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
American Cancer Society · Wilton, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
American Red Cross · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Americares · Stamford, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Caroline House · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Connecticut Central Coast Ymca · New Haven, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
St Joseph High School · Trumbull, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
American Cancer Society · Wilton, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
American Red Cross · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Americares · Stamford, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Caroline House · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Connecticut Central Coast Ymca · New Haven, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
Danbury Hospital Development Fund · Danbury, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$25,000
St Joseph High School · Trumbull, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$20,000
Cardinal Shehan Center · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$20,000
Horizons at Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$20,000
Cardinal Shehan Center · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$20,000
Greater Bridgeport Symphony · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$20,000
Cardinal Shehan Center · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$20,000
Greater Bridgeport Symphony · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$17,000
Emily Catherine Fedorko Foundation · Cos Cob, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$16,500
St Vincent'S Foundation Golf Tournament · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Barnum Festival · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Bridgeport Rescue Mission · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Kolbe Cathedral Scholarship Fund · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Lifebridge Community Services · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Livlife Livfun Livfree · Shelton, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Stepping Stones Museum · Trumbull, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Sterling House Community Center · Straford, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Barnum Festival · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Bridgeport Rescue Mission · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Kolbe Cathedral Scholarship Fund · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Lifebridge Community Services · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Stepping Stones Museum · Trumbull, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Bridgeport Rescue Mission · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Kolbe Cathedral Scholarship Fund · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$15,000
Lifebridge Community Services · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$12,000
Livlife Livfun Livfree · Shelton, CT · 2023
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$12,000
Livlife Livfun Livfree · Shelton, CT · 2022
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Alpha Community Services · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Boys & Girls Village · Milford, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Center for Family Justice · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Children'S Community School · Waterbury, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Children'S Educational Opportunity · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Ispirica · Stamford, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation
$10,000
Kennedy Center · Trumbull, CT · 2024
In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation

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