The Trio Foundation (Rita Blitt/Stone Blossom Fund) concentrates its giving on sustaining Jewish community infrastructure and programs, particularly in the Kansas City area, while occasionally funding education, arts and child-welfare causes. Grants are overwhelmingly general/unrestricted and aimed at institutional support rather than project-specific initiatives, signaling a preference for core operating support to trusted organizations.
Trio Foundation AKA RITA BLITT FUND AKA STONE BLOSSOM FUND made its largest recent grant a $1,000,000 general support award to the Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City Inc in Overland Park. That grant points to a clear priority: sustaining Jewish community infrastructure, especially in the Greater Kansas City area. The foundation also backed Village Shalom Inc with $250,000 for general support, and it gave $100,000 each to University Academy in Kansas City and to a theater fund at the Jewish Community Campus. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor institutional support over narrow project funding. Many awards are unrestricted, and several are directed to organizations that serve Jewish communal life, education, and senior living. Its portfolio also reaches into cultural and civic work, with grants to arts groups, child-welfare organizations, and advocacy groups. The presence of both large anchor gifts and smaller recurring awards suggests a funder that supports a core set of organizations while also making selective grants to other causes. The foundation also funds individuals, and its 2025 filing year is the latest on file.
Jewish community support is the clearest thread in the recent grants. In 2023, the foundation gave $100,000 to the Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City Inc for the Lewis & Shirley White Theater fund, and it also made general support grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City in both 2023 and 2025. Education shows up through institutional and student-facing support. University Academy in Kansas City received a $100,000 unrestricted grant in 2023, while the Regents of the University of California in Berkeley received $15,000 for the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment in 2025. Child welfare and family support are present as well. Gateway Foster and Adoptive Care Association of Gr received $50,000 in 2023, and Tandem Partners in Early Learning received $15,000 in 2023 for the Alameda County Family Strengthening Program with a focus on clients of A Better Way. The arts are a smaller but consistent part of the portfolio, including $25,000 to Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey and $15,000 to Cantare Con Vivo.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the p25 grant size is $1,188, the median is $9,000, and the p75 is $15,000. The recent record includes a few very large gifts, but most awards cluster at or below the $15,000 level. The pattern also shows repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including Encampment for Citizenship and Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain. Grants are mostly general and unrestricted, with some named-purpose awards. The foundation’s latest 990 year on file is 2025, and it funds individuals as well as organizations.
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$4.4M
$598K
$584K
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Highly concentrated: few, large grants (including multi-grant support to a single lead grantee), predominately unrestricted operating support. Funding is relationship-driven and geographically focused rather than widely distributed across many small recipients.
Notable grantees: Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City Inc, Village Shalom Inc, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, University Academy, Gateway Foster and Adoptive Care Association of Greater Kansas City
Giving is national, but it is especially concentrated in California by grant count. Recent California recipients include Aptos, Oakland, Berkeley, Concord, Richmond, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Mesa, with Berkeley and Oakland appearing multiple times. Kansas City-area organizations in Overland Park and Kansas City, Missouri also receive major support. All recent grants listed are to U.S. recipients, with 100% of grants in the United States.
The recent grants center on Jewish community infrastructure and programs, especially in Greater Kansas City. The portfolio also includes Jewish senior living, Jewish education, arts organizations, child welfare, and some advocacy and civic groups.
The grant-size distribution is small to mid-sized overall: p25 is $1,188, median grant size is $9,000, and p75 is $15,000. The list also includes a few much larger awards, including a $1,000,000 grant in 2023.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Encampment for Citizenship, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, and Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts only.
California receives the most grants by count, with recent recipients in Berkeley, Oakland, Concord, Richmond, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Aptos, and Mesa. The foundation also makes major grants in the Greater Kansas City area, especially Overland Park and Kansas City, Missouri.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals as well as organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF MAJAL INC | MESA, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ENCAMPMENT FOR CITIZENSHIP | APTOS, CA | $34,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | Movement Voter Project |
| PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | AMHERST, MA | $26,000 | 2025 | For Tita Justice Fund |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARSONS DANCE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CAMPS IN COMMON | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | For Oakland's Feather River Camp's 100 year Anniversary |
| OUR FAMILY COALITION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BANANAS INCORPORATED | OAKLAND, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CANTARE CON VIVO | OAKLAND, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WE CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN | CONCORD, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COCOKIDS INC | CONCORD, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EAST BAY CHILDRENS LAW OFFICES INCORPORATED | OAKLAND, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Center for the Study of Child Care Employment |
| FIERCE ADVOCATES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EQUITABL | RICHMOND, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NETROOTS FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | Scrutineers fund |
| NEW THOUGHTS VERMONT | WESTON, VT | $10,300 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SYNERGY SERVICES INC | PARKVILLE, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE LTD | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ALLIANCE FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | Early Childhood Funders |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | BERKELEY, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | WEA MUJER UWA, A project of Women's Earth Alliance |
| CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC INC | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HASKELL FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | The Jeffrey Longhofer Haskell Fund for Justice |
| CELEBRATE THE BEAT | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | AMHERST, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NYAKA INC | EAST LANSING, MI | $4,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | Gun Free Kitchen Tables at Isha L'Isha |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | Emergency Fund |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES EAST BAY | CONCORD, CA | $1,250 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| REACHING OUT FROM WITHIN INC | KANSAS CITY, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WOMENS EMPLOYMENT NETWORK | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Gun Free Kitchen Tables |
| CLAL-THE NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR LEARNING AND L | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LUNA KIDS DANCE INC | BERKELEY, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC | BECKET, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ENCAMPMENT FOR CITIZENSHIP | APTOS, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRACY & HUMAN RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN | MOBILE, AL | $24,095 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW THOUGHTS VERMONT | WESTON, VT | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $1,000,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| VILLAGE SHALOM INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $250,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | AGAWAM, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $100,000 | 2023 | Lewis & Shirley White Theater fund |
| UNIVERSITY ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| GATEWAY FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE ASSOCIATION OF GR | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
FRIENDS OF MAJAL INC
$100,000General & Unrestricted
ENCAMPMENT FOR CITIZENSHIP
$34,000General & Unrestricted
TIDES FOUNDATION
$30,000Movement Voter Project
PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC
$26,000For Tita Justice Fund
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
$25,000General & Unrestricted
PARSONS DANCE FOUNDATION INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
CAMPS IN COMMON
$20,000For Oakland's Feather River Camp's 100 year Anniversary
OUR FAMILY COALITION
$15,000General & Unrestricted
BANANAS INCORPORATED
$15,000General & Unrestricted
CANTARE CON VIVO
$15,000General & Unrestricted
WE CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
$15,000General & Unrestricted
COCOKIDS INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
EAST BAY CHILDRENS LAW OFFICES INCORPORATED
$15,000General & Unrestricted
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$15,000Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
FIERCE ADVOCATES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EQUITABL
$15,000General & Unrestricted
NETROOTS FOUNDATION
$11,000Scrutineers fund
NEW THOUGHTS VERMONT
$10,300General & Unrestricted
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SYNERGY SERVICES INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE LTD
$10,000General & Unrestricted
ALLIANCE FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
$8,000Early Childhood Funders
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC
$7,000WEA MUJER UWA, A project of Women's Earth Alliance
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
HASKELL FOUNDATION
$5,000The Jeffrey Longhofer Haskell Fund for Justice
CELEBRATE THE BEAT
$5,000General & Unrestricted
PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NYAKA INC
$4,500General & Unrestricted
NEW ISRAEL FUND
$3,000Gun Free Kitchen Tables at Isha L'Isha
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY INC
$1,500Emergency Fund
JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES EAST BAY
$1,250General & Unrestricted
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
REACHING OUT FROM WITHIN INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
WOMENS EMPLOYMENT NETWORK
$1,000General & Unrestricted
NEW ISRAEL FUND
$1,000Gun Free Kitchen Tables
CLAL-THE NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER FOR LEARNING AND L
$1,000General & Unrestricted
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
LUNA KIDS DANCE INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
$1,000General & Unrestricted
JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT
$1,000General & Unrestricted
ENCAMPMENT FOR CITIZENSHIP
$30,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRACY & HUMAN RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN
$24,095General & Unrestricted
NEW THOUGHTS VERMONT
$5,000General & Unrestricted
JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC
$1,000,000General & Unrestricted
VILLAGE SHALOM INC
$250,000General & Unrestricted
HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION
$100,000General & Unrestricted
JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC
$100,000Lewis & Shirley White Theater fund
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
$100,000General & Unrestricted
GATEWAY FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE ASSOCIATION OF GR
$50,000General & Unrestricted