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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-2431974

Tricoastal Foundation

A private foundation in Monroe, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $475,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $475,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,401,967
  • Tax year 2024

    $330,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $7,351,534
  • Tax year 2023

    $569,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,316,660
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,130,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $7,469,288
  • Tax year 2021

    $555,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,188,475
  • Tax year 2020

    $530,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,374,395
  • Tax year 2019

    $560,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,505,765
  • Tax year 2018

    $480,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $8,431,627

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $150,000
  2. Wild Rockies Field InstituteMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $60,000
  3. Horse North IncLake Ann, MI

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  4. Groundworks Center for Resilient CommunitiesTraverse City, MI

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  5. Ross Valley PlayersGreenbrae, CA

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  6. Sonoma Equine Rescue RehabPetaluma, CA

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  7. Traverse City Film FestivalTraverse City, MI

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  8. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  9. For Love of WaterTraverse City, MI

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  10. On the Ground GlobalTraverse City, MI

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  11. Arbor Day FundLincoln, NE

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  12. ASPCAWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  13. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  14. Marin Art and Garden CenterRoss, CA

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  15. National Wildlife FederationMerrifield, VA

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  16. The Doe FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  17. World WildlifeWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  18. Glen Lake Fire DepartmentGlen Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $150,00053% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $60,00021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $25,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut1 grant $150,000
  2. Michigan6 grants $130,500
  3. California3 grants $60,000
  4. Montana1 grant $60,000
  5. New York2 grants $25,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  8. Nebraska1 grant $10,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carol WinogradPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christina WinogradSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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