The Triangle Fund is a private family foundation based in Corning, New York. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization designated for grantmaking and voluntarism activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
+13.5% YoY
Grant Count
31
+14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving for programs that support meaningful relationships among school, community, and family to positively affect at-risk children and youth.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000–$46,450
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds programs in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,185,383
- Total revenue: $1.31 million
- Total expenses: $546,000
- Total liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $7,512,118
- Total revenue: $301,403
- Total expenses: $481,430
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,185,383 | $7,512,118 | $7,734,358 |
| Revenue | $1,306,339 | $301,403 | $-56,401 |
| Expenses | $545,500 | $481,430 | $403,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $449,307 | $387,495 | $340,105 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,016,075 | $104,067 | $84,348 |
| Distributable Amount | $446,984 | $398,227 | $340,057 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Triangle Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and leadership include:
- Robert W. Houghton (President)
- Nina B. Houghton (Vice President)
- Joanne C. Houghton (Treasurer)
- James D. Houghton (Director)
- Macy A. McGinness (Director)
- Amory Houghton III (Director)
- Megan H. Mowbray (Director)
- Tessa M. Emery (Director)
- S. Katherine Bolster-Houghton (Director)
- Carrie Bolster (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES D HOUGHTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NINA B HOUGHTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT W HOUGHTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MACY A MCGINNESS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AMORY HOUGHTON III | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| Joanne C Houghton | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| Megan H Mowbray | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Tessa M Emery | Director | 0.5 | — |
| S KATHERINE BOLSTER-HOUGHTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CARRIE BOLSTER | Director | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS MCNEILL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN HALLENBECK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PHILIP GRAYSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 80 E Market Street, Suite 202, Corning, NY 14830-2722
Phone: (607) 962-0189
EIN: 31-1591261
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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