George Marquis Travers Jr
George Marquis Travers Jr is a private foundation based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It made 20 grants totaling $25,350 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including groups working in conflict resolution, education, arts, mental health, and community services.
George Marquis Travers Jr at a glance
In short: George Marquis Travers Jr gave $25K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,350
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,268
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $355,432
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George Marquis Travers Jr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 441 Stagecoach Run, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: (630) 632-9116
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Marquis Travers Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of Dupage ($8K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, 10% to Indiana, 6% to California, 4% to Michigan, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George Marquis Travers Jr open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $929; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Dupage Wheaton, IL | General Fund | $7,700 |
| Delta Upsilon Ed Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $2,650 |
| 6000 Moms NFP Glen Ellyn, IL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| First Congreg Church of GE Glen Ellyn, IL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| The LGBT Community Center San Diego, CA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamaz Kalamazo, MI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Center for Conflict Resolution Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Living Hope for Children Glen Ellyn, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $355,432 | $72,342 | $28,156 | $25,350 | 20 | $25,350 | $72,292 | $24,026 |
| 2024 | $311,246 | $45,150 | $26,079 | $23,922 | 19 | $23,922 | $45,009 | $21,570 |
| 2023 | $292,175 | $33,507 | $19,931 | $19,000 | 23 | $19,000 | $34,223 | $18,128 |
| 2022 | $278,599 | $25,822 | $25,766 | $23,000 | 21 | $23,000 | $25,715 | $18,459 |
| 2021 | $278,543 | $44,633 | $22,506 | $21,200 | 21 | $21,200 | $44,485 | $20,198 |
| 2020 | $256,416 | $16,312 | $19,232 | $17,350 | 19 | — | $9,913 | $16,666 |
| 2019 | $259,339 | $23,789 | $16,726 | $14,700 | 17 | — | $18,332 | $15,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Marquis Travers Jr reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes conflict resolution: the Center for Conflict Resolution says it works with individuals, communities, courts, and institutions to manage and resolve conflict. Living Hope for Children says it provides support and educational assistance for orphans in Uganda and promotes evangelism and discipleship there. Other grantees describe work addressing cancer research (Pelotonia), services and advocacy for sexual assault survivors (Resilience), racial justice and human rights (Southern Poverty Law Center), and homelessness in DuPage County (DuPage P.A.D.S.).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $25,350. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,700, with a median of $750. The largest grants included $7,700 to CASA of DuPage, $2,650 to Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation, and $2,000 to 6000 MOMS NFP. Other notable grants were $1,500 each to First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn and The LGBT Community Center, and $1,000 each to Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo, the Center for Conflict Resolution, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Living Hope for Children, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
Additional 2025 grants included $500 each to Pelotonia, Resilience, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and DuPage P.A.D.S.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jennifer L. Larrabee was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
George Marquis Travers Jr is led by Jennifer L. Larrabee, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer L. Larrabee
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 George Marquis Travers Jr
How much does George Marquis Travers Jr give each year?
George Marquis Travers Jr gave $25K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 19 grants.
What is George Marquis Travers Jr's typical grant size?
George Marquis Travers Jr's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,268, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George Marquis Travers Jr that year got $929 on average.
Where does George Marquis Travers Jr give grants?
George Marquis Travers Jr gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (10%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glen Ellyn, IL (9 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Wheaton, IL (2 grants).
Does George Marquis Travers Jr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George Marquis Travers Jr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George Marquis Travers Jr's largest grantees?
George Marquis Travers Jr's largest 2025 grantees include CASA of Dupage ($7,700), Delta Upsilon Ed Foundation ($2,650) and 6000 Moms NFP ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Marquis Travers Jr?
George Marquis Travers Jr reported $355K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George Marquis Travers Jr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Marquis Travers Jr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Marquis Travers Jr's EIN?
George Marquis Travers Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2650094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does George Marquis Travers Jr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
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