The Trimas Foundation
EIN 320146050Total Given 2023–2024
$397K
61 grants · $198K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$8K
grant size
2%
transactional · 1/58 multi-year
repeat
$5K
Assets (2024)
58
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(248) 631-5400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $195K | $38K | $232K | 33 |
| 2024 | $202K | $5K | $169K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 61 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$38K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TA
Thomas a Amato
Director, President
Leadership
JD
Jan Van Dijk
2+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Jodi F Robin
2+ yrs
Director, Secretary, Resident Agent
Leadership
SM
Scott a Mell
2+ yrs
Director
TA
Thomas Amato
President, Director
Leadership
JD
Jan Van Dijk
2+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
JR
Jodi F Robin
2+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Scott a Mell
2+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (61 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben Township Volunteer Fire Dept | Pleasant Lake, IN | $37,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| (Trac Kc) Transition Resources and Coaching in Kansas City | Gardner, KS | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Trac Kc Corporation | Gardner, KS | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Cof Training Services Inc Attn Joy Beatty | Ottawa, KS | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Repair the World | New York, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Regional East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Longview Dream Center | Longview, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Agape of North Alabama | Madison, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Heart Association National Center | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Community Uplift Partnership Inc | Commerce City, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Avalon Housing Attn Scott Ellis | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Developing Kids | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Longview Community Ministries | Longview, TX | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Alliance Industries | Garrett, IN | $7,650 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Suite Dreams Project (Rochester Mi) | Rochester, MI | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus Council 11093 2024 Christmas Food Box Co-Chair | Longview, TX | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Ocapica | Garden Grove, CA | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Survivors of Blue Suicide | Osage Beach, MO | $7,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Beating the Odds Foundation | Hollidaysburg, PA | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse Detroit | Southfield, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Save Our Neighborhood and Streets (Sons) | Port Huron, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Meals of Hope | Naples, FL | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Embrace Global Attention Pati Jones | Rhinebeck, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cherry Creek School Fdn First Robotics Team Raptacon 3200 | Greenwood Village, CO | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Joliet Montessori School | Plainfield, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |