Destinations & Travel Foundation
To analyze, identify, and fulfill the educational needs of those who are interested or engaged in the profession of destination management and to conduct studies and obtain and disseminate data relating to destination management and destination clients; to produce and distribute such findings.
Destinations & Travel Foundation at a glance
In short: Destinations & Travel Foundation gave $724K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $121K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $724,228
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,705
- -48.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $2,531,685
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Destinations & Travel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Destinations International Association ($648K). Together the top 5 received $712K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Destinations & Travel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 542% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $724K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $724K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Destinations International Association Washington, DC | Reasearch & Advocacy | $648,228 |
| Delaware State University Dover, DE | Educational Scholarship | $24,000 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | Educational Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | Educational Scholarship | $16,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| Bethune-Cookman University Inc Daytona Beach, FL | Educational Scholarship | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,531,685 | $1,408,747 | $1,081,051 | $724,228 | 6 | $26,543 |
| 2023 | $2,206,264 | $1,297,712 | $921,014 | $707,377 | 3 | $18,841 |
| 2022 | $1,576,011 | $1,175,880 | $694,992 | $493,380 | 1 | $12,312 |
| 2021 | $1,211,405 | $964,847 | $279,004 | $112,750 | 1 | $11,702 |
| 2020 | $657,656 | $912,409 | $882,163 | — | — | $28,516 |
About Destinations & Travel Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Destinations & Travel Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $724K. Net investment income was $27K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Destinations & Travel Foundation is led by Welsh Donald, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 34 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Welsh Donald
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eylon Amir
Chair
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bachar Jerad
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geist Bill
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henderson Kellie
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
O'Donnell Katherine
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Percy John
Member
Secretary, Treasurer & Chair → Chair & Past Chair, 2022
Chair & Past Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ritter Stacy
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Segarra Milton
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheridan Martha
Chair Elect
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Westman Chin Ellie
Immediate Past Chair
Secretary & Chair Elect → Member, 2023
Member → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burke Adam
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deluce Jayne
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Angela
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Areng Renee
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michaels Alexander
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nursey Paul
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paganelli Steven
Secretary Treasurer
Member → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarke Victoria
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Becky
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hock Sophia
Chief Inclusion Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ireland Jessica Dawn
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnson Jack
Chief Advocacy Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
O'Leary Todd
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weissenborn Andreas
Vice President, Research & Advocacy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Welter Chelsea
Senior Vice President, Governance & Administration
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aedo Rolando To
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franker Kara
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Linda To
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karasek Barbara
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maruyama Yoshiko To
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Vail To
Immediate Past Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shapiro Gregory
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Angela To
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (57)
- Former: Aedo Rolando (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Hall Gretchen (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: John Linda (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kilday Cheryl (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Mason Michelle (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ross Vail (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Seccombe William (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Maruyama Yoshiko (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Val Angela (2022–2023) — Member · Filing note: From 7122
- Former: Bach Kim (2023) — Senior Director of Partnership
- Former: Blizzard Caitlyn (2023) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Borden Gathan (2023) — Senior Vice President of Marketing
- Former: Ferensic Rori (2023) — Senior Vice President & Professional Development
- Former: Hanner Richardson Pam (2023) — Vice President of Information Technology
- Former: Jackson James (2023) — Member · Filing note: From 712023
- Former: Morris Ernst (2023) — Vice President, Meetings & Events
- Former: Scheiderer Emily (2023) — Senior Director of Education, Sales & Services
- Former: Seder Gabriel (2023) — Vice President & Global Development
- Former: Andreas Weissenborn (2020–2022) — Vice President Research & Advocacy
- Former: Chelsea Dunlop Welter (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President of Governance
- Former: Jack Johnson (2020–2022) — Chief of Advocacy
- Former: Dixon Fred (2021–2022) — Member · Filing note: From 7122
- Former: Becky Heath (2022) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Donald Welsh (2022) — President $ CEO
- Former: Eylon Amir To (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Frank Cara To (2022) — Member
- Former: Gabe Seder (2022) — Vice President of Global Development
- Former: Geist Bill To (2022) — Member
- Former: Gretchen Hall (2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Grimaldi Bryan To (2022) — Member
- Former: Henderson Kellie To (2022) — Member
- Former: Hoops Leonard To (2022) — Member
- Former: Hutchinson Al To (2022) — Member
- Former: Lambeth John To (2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Pam Hanner-Richardson (2022) — Vice President of Info Tech
- Former: Pesquera Jorge To (2022) — Member
- Former: Ritter Stacy To (2022) — Member
- Former: Rori Ferensic (2022) — Senior Vice President of Education
- Former: Rummel Annette To (2022) — Member
- Former: Sophia Hyder Hock (2022) — Chief Diversity Officer
- Former: White Scott (2022) — Member · Filing note: From 7122
- Former: Frank Cara (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Grimaldi Bryan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Groh John (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hoopsleonard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lambeth John (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Marinelli Joseph (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pesquera Jorge (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rummel Annette (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shapiro Gregg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Welsh Don (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hutchinson Al (2021) — Director
- Former: Backsen Keith (2020) — Director
- Former: Beck Scott (2020) — Director
- Former: Burress Jay (2020) — Director
- Former: Fulvi Jason (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Spyridon Butch (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Destinations & Travel Foundation
How much does Destinations & Travel Foundation give each year?
Destinations & Travel Foundation gave $724K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $707K across 3 grants.
What is Destinations & Travel Foundation's typical grant size?
Destinations & Travel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $120,705, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Destinations & Travel Foundation give grants?
Destinations & Travel Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Destinations & Travel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Destinations & Travel Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Destinations & Travel Foundation's largest grantees?
Destinations & Travel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Destinations International Association ($648,228), Delaware State University ($24,000) and University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Destinations & Travel Foundation?
Destinations & Travel Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Destinations & Travel Foundation's EIN?
Destinations & Travel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1527945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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