Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $59K.
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation at a glance
In short: Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation gave $108K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,429
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,469,356
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sylvestor Manor Educational Farm ($18K). Together the top 7 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvestor Manor Educational Farm Shelter Island, NY | Contribution to educational fund. | $18,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | Contribution to general fund supporting programs for stray animals. | $18,000 |
| Albany Schoolcare Berkeley, CA | Contribution to general fund supporting programs for educational opportunites to children in Albany. | $18,000 |
| University of California Santa Barb Santa Barbara, CA | Contribution to scholarship fund. | $18,000 |
| Marin Symphony San Rafael, CA | Contribution to general fund supporting programs for muscial arts. | $18,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Contribution to scholarship fund. | $10,000 |
| International Fund Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | Contribution to general fund supporting animals in danger and threat of extinction. | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,469,356 | $70,102 | $130,031 | $108,000 | 7 | $118,989 | $59,062 | $127,771 |
| 2024 | $1,529,285 | $68,444 | $122,181 | $92,808 | 6 | $103,909 | $50,172 | $119,659 |
| 2023 | $1,583,022 | $110,681 | $118,394 | $94,000 | 7 | $106,195 | $98,482 | $105,756 |
| 2022 | $1,592,033 | $360,709 | $127,850 | $106,000 | 10 | $116,922 | $349,784 | $103,807 |
| 2021 | $1,359,174 | $44,173 | $104,588 | $78,000 | 15 | $87,763 | $34,409 | $116,698 |
| 2020 | $1,419,589 | $437,626 | $101,051 | $83,000 | 27 | — | $428,825 | $86,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Traynor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Derose
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Traynor (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation
How much does Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation give each year?
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation gave $108K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 6 grants.
What is Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's typical grant size?
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $15,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation give grants?
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Massachusetts (17%).
Does Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's largest grantees?
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sylvestor Manor Educational Farm ($18,000), San Diego Humane Society ($18,000) and Albany Schoolcare ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation?
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's EIN?
Roger J & Madeleine Traynor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6669951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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