The Morris & Sylvia Trachten Family
The Morris & Sylvia Trachten Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation was established by Morris N. Trachten and Sylvia "Shirley" (Romm) Trachten, who were devoted to philanthropic giving throughout their lives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$424K
+60.3% YoY
Grant Count
81
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+64.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Jewish nonprofits
- Human rights
- Social justice
Grantmaking
Grant Types
How to Apply
information available in current sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- California
- Connecticut
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,411,815
- Total Giving: $424,290
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,411,815 | $4,571,603 | $4,762,586 |
| Revenue | $375,847 | $156,791 | $215,488 |
| Expenses | $535,635 | $347,774 | $424,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $469,811 | $290,924 | $362,352 |
| Net Investment Income | $305,623 | $96,042 | $153,565 |
| Distributable Amount | $353,525 | $319,653 | $327,333 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Morris N. Trachten (1925–2013) — Founder, devoted husband to Sylvia for more than 61 years. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and later resided in Delray Beach, Florida. He was the father of Gary, Vicki, Roberta, and David Trachten.
Sylvia "Shirley" (Romm) Trachten (1929–2014) — Co-founder, born in Brooklyn, New York. She was the devoted wife of Morris for 61 years and mother of four children.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Trachten | Chairman of the Board, Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gary Trachten | Sec, Trustee | 1 | — |
| Vicki Trachten-Schwartz | Pres, Trustee | 1 | — |
| Roberta Trachten-Zeve | Trustee, Treas | 1 | — |
| Margo Zeve | Trustee | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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