The Tracking Foundation
The Tracking Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $83.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8.6M. Net investment income was $3.3M.
The Tracking Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tracking Foundation gave $8.6M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,600,000
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,720,000
- -36.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $800,000
- Total assets
- $83,038,675
- -45.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Tracking Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tuskegee University ($6.3M). Together the top 5 received $8.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 22 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tracking Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 198% 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 $7.5M (2021) to $12.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $8.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | Support for Scholarship Program | $6,250,000 |
| Mmac Community Support Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Support | $800,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $500,000 |
| The Creative Defense Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $83,038,675 | $2,313,532 | $8,715,587 | $8,600,000 | 5 | $8,654,093 | $3,328,554 | $4,373,579 |
| 2023 | $151,841,671 | $3,154,431 | $8,191,976 | $8,100,000 | 3 | $8,191,976 | $2,879,693 | $7,674,787 |
| 2022 | $157,351,755 | $-2,706,166 | $7,732,339 | $7,600,000 | 3 | $7,689,387 | $1,319,725 | $8,164,833 |
| 2021 | $166,931,689 | $-5,942,705 | $7,678,283 | $7,500,000 | 5 | $7,618,001 | $684,226 | $7,608,302 |
| 2020 | $145,216,036 | $823,405 | $12,792,732 | $12,700,000 | 6 | — | $1,006,983 | $7,698,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tracking Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tracking Foundation is led by Alan S. Waldenberg, Director & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan S. Waldenberg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2.5 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 Tracking Foundation
How much does The Tracking Foundation give each year?
The Tracking Foundation gave $8.6M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.1M across 3 grants.
What is The Tracking Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tracking Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $800,000, and its average grant was $1,720,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tracking Foundation give grants?
The Tracking Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (12%) and New York (9%).
Does The Tracking Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Tracking Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tracking Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tracking Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tuskegee University ($6,250,000), Mmac Community Support Foundation Inc ($1,000,000) and New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc ($800,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tracking Foundation?
The Tracking Foundation reported $83.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tracking Foundation's EIN?
The Tracking Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0729307. 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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