Private foundation · EIN 06-1485833 · Bridgeport, CT · Return for the year ending 2024-04-30
Where Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.4M in grants paid across 97 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 71.5% of those dollars to 55 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.72M 55 lines
- No confident match $661K 41
- Individuals, not shown $25K 1
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 91 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Bridgeport East Hartford, CT · EIN 86-1274088 | $617,020 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Exact name 1.00 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Norwalk, CT · EIN 22-2577707 | $250,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same city 1.00 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Foundation Bridgeport, CT · EIN 22-2558132 | $112,800 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 1.00 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Bridgeport, CT · EIN 22-2908698 | $100,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 1.00 |
| Wakemans Boys & Girls Club Fairfield, CT · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Ronald McDonald House Greater Hudson Valley Valhalla, NY · no confident EIN match | $75,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Ronald McDonald House Of New Haven CT New Haven, CT · no confident EIN match | $75,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Kids & Clays Foundation Michigan City, IN · EIN 37-1440861 | $68,900 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same city 1.00 |
| The Danbury Hospital Danbury, CT · EIN 06-0646597 | $50,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 0.69 |
| Housatonic Community College Foundation Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-1291848 | $50,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same street 1.00 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut Trumbull, CT · EIN 22-2710919 | $50,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same ZIP 0.84 |
| Sared Heart University Scholarship Fund Fairfield, CT · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| United Way Campaign of Coastal Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| CT Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT · EIN 06-0646623 | $35,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Trumbull Congregational Church Trumbull, CT · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA · EIN 13-1788491 | $25,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Known alias 1.00 |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196605 | $25,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Known alias 1.00 |
| Americares Foundation Stamford, CT · EIN 06-1008595 | $25,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Known alias 1.00 |
| Central Connecticut Coast Young Men's Christian Association New Haven, CT · EIN 06-0662195 | $25,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 0.57 |
| St Joseph High School Trumbull, CT · EIN 06-1560973 | $25,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 1.00 |
| Cardinal Shehan Center Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-1101081 | $20,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 1.00 |
| Greater Bridgeport Symphony Society Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-6012460 | $20,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same ZIP 0.92 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-1362705 | $15,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same city 1.00 |
| Lifebridge Community Services Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-0646974 | $15,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same street 1.00 |
| Barnum Festival Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Kolbe Cathedral Scholarship Fund Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Stepping Stones Museum Trumbull, CT · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Boys and Girls Village Milford, CT · EIN 22-2562827 | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same city 1.00 |
| The Center for Family Justice Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-0646991 | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same city 1.00 |
| Inspirica Stamford, CT · EIN 06-1172535 | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 0.77 |
| Person to Person Darien, CT · EIN 06-1422248 | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Exact name 1.00 |
| Sterling House Community Center Stratford, CT · EIN 06-0665192 | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 1.00 |
| The Workplace Bridgeport, CT · EIN 22-2484517 | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Alpha Community Services Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Children's Community School Waterbury, CT · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Children's Educational Opportunity Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Kennedy Center Trumbull, CT · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Thomas Merton Center Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Visiting Nurse Services Of CT Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| New Beginnings Family Academy Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-1578214 | $7,500 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same ZIP 0.85 |
| St Catherine Center for Special Needs Fairfield, CT · EIN 47-2207552 | $7,500 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 0.93 |
| World Emergency Relief San Dimas, CA · EIN 95-4014743 | $7,500 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Exact name 1.00 |
| Downtown Special Services District Bridgeport, CT · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Fairfield County Community Foundation Norwalk, CT · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Fairfield Museum and History Center Fairfield, CT · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Regional Hospice Danbury, CT · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Unmatched Help match |
| Bridgeport Public Education Fund Bridgeport, CT · EIN 06-1379383 | $6,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Connecticut Burns CARE Foundation Milford, CT · EIN 06-1017365 | $6,000 | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | Same address 0.63 |
5 more lines ($32K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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10 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.