The Trachsel Family Foundation
The Trachsel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Chatham, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including community services, health, recreation, education, faith-based programs, and environmental restoration.
The Trachsel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Trachsel Family Foundation gave $329K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Massachusetts. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,525
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,879
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,594,490
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Trachsel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 187 Seapine Road, North Chatham, MA 02650-1013
Phone: (508) 945-0581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Trachsel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CCHC Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 154 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 42% of grant dollars, North Carolina 23%, New York 14%, Iowa 9%, and New Hampshire 5%. The listed grants also included support for recipients in other states, including Connecticut and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Trachsel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2021) to $329K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCHC Foundation New Bern, NC | Funding to support the mind, body & spiritual needs for patients & families experiencing chronic illnesses | $75,000 |
| Asphalt Green New York, NY | Funding for high quality sports, swim & fitness instruction & programs to ny city children & adults | $30,000 |
| The Outreach Program Union, IA | Funding to provide food, safe water, education, and medical care to those in need in the usa and abroad | $30,000 |
| Cape Cod Foundation Yarmouth Port, MA | Funding to strengthen cape cod through thoughtful community leadership & strategic philanthrophy | $25,000 |
| Chatham Orpheum Theater Chatham, MA | Funding to support local cinema and their partnership with other organizations, schools and nursing homes to make the special experience of theater accessible to all in the local community | $20,000 |
| Holy Redeemer Church Chatham, MA | Funding for Church Programs and Services | $15,000 |
| Uconn Foundation at the School of Law Hartford, CT | Funding to Support the School's Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Adaptive Sports Partners Franconia, NH | Funding to empower individuals with disabilities through sport, recreation & adventure | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Mabvi) Brookline, MA | Funding to Support Individuals Living with Vision Loss | $10,000 |
| Monomoy Community Services Chatham, MA | Funding to promote a healthy environment for chatham residents to improve quality of life | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,594,490 | $174,233 | $339,428 | $328,525 | 37 | $329,444 | $165,132 | $194,187 |
| 2024 | $1,759,685 | $221,705 | $278,884 | $272,000 | 30 | $272,875 | $212,792 | $179,349 |
| 2023 | $1,816,864 | $107,374 | $316,881 | $307,800 | 32 | $308,595 | $100,060 | $159,140 |
| 2022 | $2,026,371 | $173,704 | $325,379 | $320,300 | 29 | $321,095 | $166,245 | $166,760 |
| 2021 | $2,178,046 | $89,022 | $212,168 | $207,188 | 26 | $207,973 | $81,677 | $188,739 |
| 2020 | $2,301,192 | $114,833 | $240,448 | $236,500 | 27 | — | $108,560 | $159,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Trachsel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated here. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Cape Cod Foundation describes its mission as strengthening Cape Cod through community leadership and strategic philanthropy; Monomoy Community Services says it provides social services, childcare, and financial support resources for Chatham residents. Asphalt Green describes its work as building community through sports, fitness, and play, while Billion Oyster Project says it works to restore New York Harbor’s oyster reefs through public education.
Other 2025 grantees included organizations supporting people with disabilities, people affected by cancer, and children in low-income or homeless situations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $328,525 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Its grant totals were $272,000 across 30 grants in 2024 and $307,800 across 32 grants in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $75,000 to CCHC Foundation for support of the mind, body, and spiritual needs of patients and families experiencing chronic illnesses. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Asphalt Green for sports, swim, and fitness programs in New York City; $30,000 to The Outreach Program for food, safe water, education, and medical care; and $25,000 to the Cape Cod Foundation for community leadership and strategic philanthropy. The foundation also awarded $20,000 to Chatham Orpheum Theater and $15,000 to Holy Redeemer Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Trachsel, Nancy V Trachsel, William Scott Trachsel, and Jeffrey L Trachsel as trustees.
The Trachsel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey L. Trachsel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy V. Trachsel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Scott Trachsel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Trachsel Family Foundation
How much does The Trachsel Family Foundation give each year?
The Trachsel Family Foundation gave $329K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 30 grants.
What is The Trachsel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Trachsel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,879, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Trachsel Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Trachsel Family Foundation give grants?
The Trachsel Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (23%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chatham, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Westerly, RI (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Trachsel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Trachsel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Trachsel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Trachsel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CCHC Foundation ($75,000), Asphalt Green ($30,000) and The Outreach Program ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Trachsel Family Foundation?
The Trachsel Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $329K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Trachsel Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated here. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Trachsel Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Trachsel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Trachsel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4927047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Trachsel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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