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Fiscal Year Start

Dec 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

TRIO FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $226K distributed among 22 grantees in the 2024 filing year, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with TRIO FOUNDATION can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$226K
2024
Grantees funded
22
Multi-year grantees
32%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
M
Mary Ann Casati
Board Member
G
Geoffrey Judge
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TRIO FOUNDATION?
No. TRIO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TRIO FOUNDATION give?
TRIO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are TRIO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TRIO FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does TRIO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, TRIO FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $226 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TRIO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, TRIO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND, Northwestern University, and COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TRIO FOUNDATION?
TRIO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.