The Nick Traina Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 94-3296757

The Nick Traina Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $114K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$141K

-20.4% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-7.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nick Traina Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Nick Traina Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $689K (100%)

States

California

Cities

DanvilleMilpitasPalo AltoRedwood CitySan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,366,597	$2,359,762	$2,503,944
Revenue	$173,726	$55,143	$215,543
Expenses	$166,891	$202,540	$99,114
Qualifying Distributions	$141,250	$177,508	$90,000
Net Investment Income	$113,659	$98,671	$191,865
Distributable Amount	$130,502	$121,876	$127,488

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Nick Traina Foundation

Foundation

The Nick Traina Foundation Grants

THE NICK TRAINA FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Huckleberry Youth Program ($26,250), Access Institute for Psychological Services ($25,000), Adolescent Counseling Services ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCESS INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLE	$25,000
ADOLESCENT COUNSELING SERVICES REDWOOD CITY, CA	CHARITABLE	$25,000
COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH MILPITAS, CA	CHARITABLE	$20,000
HOLY FAMILY DAY HOME SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLECHARITABLE	$20,000
HUCKLEBERRY YOUTH PROGRAM SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLE	$26,250
SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANIELLE STEEL	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2	—
JAMES KIRK	CFO/DIRECTOR	2	—
CECILY WATERMAN	DIRECTOR	2	—
DR SUSAN COLLIGAN	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	2	—
SAMANTHA TRAINA	DIRECTOR	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Nick Traina Foundation?

As of 2024, The Nick Traina Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $174K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $141K in 2024.

Where does The Nick Traina Foundation operate?

The Nick Traina Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does The Nick Traina Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nick Traina Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $141K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Nick Traina Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Nick Traina Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.