The Trio Foundation
Invitation OnlyBellvue, Colorado · EIN 83-0936849 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haitian Education and Leadership | New York, NY | Educational scholarship | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Lc | Fort Collins, CO | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Center for Family Outreach | Fort Collins, CO | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Project Self-Sufficieny | Loveland, CO | Program support | $10,000 |
| Big City Mountaineers | Arvada, CO | Program support | $5,000 |
| Bird Conservancy of the Rockies | Fort Collins, CO | Educational program support | $5,000 |
| Coalition for the Poudre River Wate | Fort Collins, CO | Program support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Larimer County | Loveland, CO | Program support | $5,000 |
| Iwin Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Program support | $5,000 |
| Respite Care | Fort Collins, CO | Program support | $5,000 |
| Vindeket | Fort Collins, CO | Program support | $5,000 |
| Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol | Laporte, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Trees Water & People | Fort Collins, CO | Program support - kca/ute gardens | $2,500 |
| Wildlands Restoration Volunteers | Longmont, CO | Program support - kca/ute gardens | $2,500 |
| Haitian Timoun Foundation Inc | Norwich, CT | Program support | $2,000 |
| Lide Foundation | Agoura Hills, CA | Hurricane relief | $2,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Winter Park, CO | Program support | $2,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $2,000 |
| Csu Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Program support - cnhp & sbc | $1,500 |
| Fort Collins Museum of Arts | Fort Collins, CO | Program support | $1,500 |
| Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures | Fort Collins, CO | Program support | $1,500 |
| Haitian Health Foundation Inc | Norwich, CT | Hurricane relief | $1,500 |
| Pazapa | Mountain View, CA | Program support | $1,500 |
| Book Trust | Denver, CO | Program support | $1,000 |
| Health Equity International | Newton, MA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Poudre School District Fdn - Fchs | Fort Collins, CO | Program support | $950 |
| Polaris | Buffalo, NY | Program support | $405 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($29,449). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135,804 | 36 |
| 2023 | $108,894 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521159349101747
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0936849
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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