The Travers Family Foundation
The Travers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manassas, Virginia. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Travers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Travers Family Foundation gave $234K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Virginia. 92% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $233,772
- +1441.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,481
- +1954.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,600
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (11 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Travers Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8891 Bond Ct, Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: (703) 789-3188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Travers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Special Love Inc ($26K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (23%), New York (22%), California (22%), Maryland (22%), and Colorado (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Travers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 12 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $26K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1978% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $234K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Love Inc Winchester, VA | Medical | $25,600 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Americas New York, NY | Healthcare | $25,600 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Oakland, CA | Medical | $25,600 |
| Comfort Cases Inc Gaithersburg, MD | Aid for Foster Care | $25,600 |
| Manassas City Public Schools Edu Manassas, VA | Education | $25,600 |
| The UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Education | $25,600 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | Gun Saftey Awareness | $25,600 |
| The Tacy Foundation Germantown, MD | Supporting Cancer Patients | $25,600 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Healthcare | $25,600 |
| A Forever Home Rescue Foundation Chantilly, VA | Animal Rescue | $1,186 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reported 12 grants; the 2023 filing reported 16, and the 2022 filing reported 21.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $92,308 | $245,641 | $233,772 | 12 | $233,772 | $81,404 | — |
| 2023 | $153,333 | $8,638 | $16,955 | $15,169 | 16 | $15,169 | $6,875 | $10,060 |
| 2022 | $161,650 | $919 | $14,424 | $12,774 | 21 | $12,774 | $1,088 | $11,067 |
| 2021 | $175,155 | $15,940 | $12,779 | $11,250 | 23 | $11,250 | $14,510 | $12,090 |
| 2020 | $171,994 | $8,549 | $11,851 | $10,300 | 23 | — | $7,131 | $11,668 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Comfort Cases says its mission is to provide comfort and support to youth entering foster care through cases of essential and comfort items. Special Love says it provides cancer families a network of support. The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation describes its work as mobilizing resources for effective management, treatment, and a cure through education, advocacy, and research. Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation says it raises and stewards funds to support the hospital’s care, education, research, and advocacy for children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $233,772. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,600, with a median of $25,600. Recipients included Special Love, Planned Parenthood Federation of Americas, the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, Comfort Cases, Manassas City Public Schools Edu, The UCLA Foundation, Everytown for Gun Safety, The Tacy Foundation, and Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, each receiving $25,600. A Forever Home Rescue Foundation and Homeward Trails Animal Rescue each received $1,186, and Congregation Ner Shalom received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jill Travers-Carver was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Travers Family Foundation is led by Jill Travers-Carver, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Travers-Carver
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Travers (2020–2022) — President
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 Travers Family Foundation
How much does The Travers Family Foundation give each year?
The Travers Family Foundation gave $234K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 16 grants.
What is The Travers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Travers Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,600, and its average grant was $19,481, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Travers Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Travers Family Foundation give grants?
The Travers Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Travers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Travers Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Travers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Travers Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Special Love Inc ($25,600), Planned Parenthood Federation of Americas ($25,600) and Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation ($25,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Travers Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Comfort Cases says its mission is to provide comfort and support to youth entering foster care through cases of essential and comfort items. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Travers Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Travers Family Foundation's EIN?
The Travers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0764935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Travers Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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