The Tremblay Family Foundation
The Tremblay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Massachusetts and Wyoming.
The Tremblay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tremblay Family Foundation gave $262K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wyoming. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,500
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,471
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,863,196
- +30.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (13 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tremblay 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 49 Phillips Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
Phone: (617) 645-5969
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tremblay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teton Science Schools ($60K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 156 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wyoming received 50% of grant dollars and Massachusetts 33%. Pennsylvania received 6%, Florida 5%, and Arizona 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tremblay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 35 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $181K (2024) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teton Science Schools Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Marblehead Boosters Club Marblehead, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Grace Chapel Lexington, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Stockbridge, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Teton County Search and Rescue Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Teton Raptor Center Wilson, WY | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Girls Inc of Lynn Lynn, MA | General Purpose | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,863,196 | $263,916 | $302,658 | $261,500 | 35 | $268,590 | $232,767 | $275,956 |
| 2024 | $4,509,208 | $317,944 | $261,723 | $180,500 | 30 | $180,570 | $281,968 | $258,142 |
| 2023 | $4,451,572 | $3,244,919 | $234,150 | $217,500 | 31 | $217,535 | $3,228,294 | $184,874 |
| 2022 | $1,442,098 | $80,005 | $266,553 | $257,000 | 32 | $261,835 | $75,205 | $234,149 |
| 2021 | $1,604,611 | $184,436 | $188,193 | $182,550 | 28 | $184,750 | $182,236 | $248,569 |
| 2020 | $1,642,417 | $191,432 | $199,485 | $191,405 | 35 | — | $191,432 | $192,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tremblay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in education, conservation, health care, community services, and wildlife protection. For example, Teton Science Schools describes its mission as connecting people, place, and nature through education; Grand Teton National Park Foundation says it partners with the park to steward, protect, and enhance it; and Shriners Children’s describes its commitment to compassionate, high-quality care for children. Teton Raptor Center says it advances raptor conservation through education, research, and rehabilitation, while Goldthwait Reservation says it works to preserve and restore salt marsh and maintain a beach and picnic area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $261,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $60,000 to Teton Science Schools, $20,000 each to Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Marblehead Boosters Club, and $15,000 each to Bucknell University and Grace Chapel. The listed grants were for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gene R Tremblay, Susan C Tremblay, Matthew G Tremblay, and Jennifer L Williamson as trustees.
The Tremblay Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene R Tremblay
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer L Williamson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew G Tremblay
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan C Tremblay
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Tremblay Family Foundation
How much does The Tremblay Family Foundation give each year?
The Tremblay Family Foundation gave $262K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 30 grants.
What is The Tremblay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tremblay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,471, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tremblay Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Tremblay Family Foundation give grants?
The Tremblay Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (6 grants), Marblehead, MA (4 grants), Wilson, WY (3 grants) and Lynn, MA (2 grants).
Does The Tremblay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Tremblay Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tremblay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tremblay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teton Science Schools ($60,000), Grand Teton National Park Foundation ($20,000) and Marblehead Boosters Club ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tremblay Family Foundation?
The Tremblay Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Tremblay Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in education, conservation, health care, community services, and wildlife protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tremblay 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 Tremblay Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tremblay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6070260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tremblay 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Tremblay Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tremblay-family-foundation-morg_a25d4bdb962e439bba61f6f12ffabbfc
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