The Nick Traina Foundation
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.
The Nick Traina Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nick Traina Foundation gave $141K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $141,250
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,542
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,366,597
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Nick Traina Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Nick Traina Foundation
Who The Nick Traina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Huckleberry Youth Program ($26K). Together the top 6 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Nick Traina Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $178K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Youth Program San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $26,250 |
| Access Institute for Psychological Services San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Adolescent Counseling Services Redwood City, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,366,597 | $173,726 | $166,891 | $141,250 | 6 | $141,250 | $113,659 | $130,502 |
| 2023 | $2,359,762 | $55,143 | $202,540 | $177,508 | 7 | $177,508 | $98,671 | $121,876 |
| 2022 | $2,503,944 | $215,543 | $99,114 | $90,000 | 5 | $90,000 | $191,865 | $127,488 |
| 2021 | $2,381,771 | $141,422 | $187,462 | $168,508 | 7 | $174,989 | $90,139 | $138,899 |
| 2020 | $2,427,811 | $81,627 | $126,483 | $111,250 | 6 | — | $69,947 | $123,871 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nick Traina Foundation is led by Danielle Steel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Steel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecily Waterman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kirk
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Traina
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Colligan
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Nick Traina Foundation
How much does The Nick Traina Foundation give each year?
The Nick Traina Foundation gave $141K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 7 grants.
What is The Nick Traina Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nick Traina Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,542, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nick Traina Foundation give grants?
The Nick Traina Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does The Nick Traina Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Nick Traina Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Nick Traina Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nick Traina Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Huckleberry Youth Program ($26,250), Access Institute for Psychological Services ($25,000) and Adolescent Counseling Services ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Nick Traina Foundation?
The Nick Traina Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Nick Traina Foundation's EIN?
The Nick Traina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3296757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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