The Triana Foundation
The Triana Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chester, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Triana Foundation at a glance
In short: The Triana Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $180,713
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Triana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Extra Mile Education Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Triana Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Mile Education Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $180,713 | $11,694 | $18,991 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,390 | $8,093 | $17,385 |
| 2024 | $188,003 | $15,242 | $19,282 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $11,774 | $16,441 |
| 2023 | $191,959 | $40,083 | $18,570 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,390 | $37,068 | $14,075 |
| 2022 | $170,531 | $18,682 | $18,642 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $15,509 | $14,728 |
| 2021 | $170,401 | $22,844 | $18,433 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $19,198 | $16,378 |
| 2020 | $166,018 | $7,195 | $15,708 | $12,500 | 2 | — | $4,612 | $13,554 |
| 2019 | $174,533 | $19,289 | $15,918 | $13,500 | 2 | — | $17,034 | $12,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Triana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Triana Foundation is led by L. Spencer Boyd, President & Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
L. Spencer Boyd
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert G. Lovett Esq. (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Triana Foundation
How much does The Triana Foundation give each year?
The Triana Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is The Triana Foundation?
The Triana Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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.
Where does The Triana Foundation operate?
The Triana Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Pennsylvania.
What is The Triana Foundation's EIN?
The Triana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1886709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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