The Travelers Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Thousand Oaks, CA EIN: 95-4471689

The Travelers Foundation is a public charity, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $466K in total assets.

The Travelers Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$465,620
-11.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$68,046
-79.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$126,181
+3.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Travelers Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Los Angeles

How The Travelers Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 398% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $61K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Msia Los Angeles, CASpiritual Education$61,185
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$465,620$68,046$126,181——
2023$523,755$324,293$122,373$61,1851
2022$321,835$58,122$44,426——
2021$308,139$72,588$54,849——
2020$290,400$254,631$44,021$12,2741

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Travelers Foundation is led by John Morton, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Morton

    President & Director

    President & Director → President Director, 2023

    President Director → President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $18K (2023) → $36K (2024)

  • Olga Abrams

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2023

    Secretary Director → Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $12K (2024)

  • Leigh Taylor-Young

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $24K (2024)

  • Babalola Chris-Rotimi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Hinman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candace Semigran

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Beau

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Morgan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Forrister

    Treasurer & Director

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer Director, 2023

    Treasurer Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judi Goldfader

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Jayne

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Boone

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Segal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terilee Wunderman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Hocking

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Boyer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Leland Keel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Barger

    Director Emeritus

    Director Emeritus → Emeritus, 2023

    Emeritus → Director Emeritus, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Leigh Taylor Young Morton (2020–2023) — Vice President Director
  • Former: Stephanie Kozak-Allen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: John Kadela (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Forrister (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John Morton — President and Director: $36KJohn MortonPresident and Director$36KLeigh Taylor-Young — Vice President and Director: $24KLeigh Taylor-YoungVice President and Director$24KOlga Abrams — Secretary and Director: $12KOlga AbramsSecretary and Director$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to John Morton (President and Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Travelers Foundation

How large is The Travelers Foundation?

The Travelers Foundation reported $466K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $68K.

Where does The Travelers Foundation operate?

The Travelers Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is The Travelers Foundation's EIN?

The Travelers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4471689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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