The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including groups working on crisis response and hunger relief, as well as organizations that support charitable giving.
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), top state District of Columbia. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,053,554
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,796
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,855
- Total assets
- $10,031,019
- -27.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% 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 Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 1St Ave, Needham, MA 02494
Phone: (781) 800-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($329K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 62 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in the District of Columbia (40%), Florida (31%), North Carolina (5%), and California (1%). The filing also lists an unassigned “?” category accounting for 22%. Listed recipients included organizations in Washington, DC; Safety Harbor, Florida; Raleigh, North Carolina; and San Jose, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) 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 $39K; repeat grants $123K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $53K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 167% 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 $1.1M (2024) to $4.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Safety Harbor, FL | Mission is to connect charities with the worlds largest companies and employees, using technology to transform the way they receive funds and freeing up their time and resources to focus on delivering community impact. | $329,405 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | WCK uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies through times of crisis and beyond. | $300,000 |
| The UK Online Giving Foundation | The UK Online Giving Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales (Reg. No. 1164887) working to improve philanthropy in the United Kingdom. | $167,576 |
| Global Giving Foundation Washington, DC | Provides a global crowdfunding platform for grassroots charitable projects. improve philanthropy in the United Kingdom | $122,000 |
| Charitable Giving | The charity's objectives are the promotion of the effectiveness and efficiency of charities by promoting and advising upon tax efficient giving, advising upon fund raising strategy and providing fundraising support and administrative services. | $53,011 |
| Rise Against Hunger Raleigh, NC | Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. | $52,710 |
| Goodera Foundation Inc San Jose, CA | Harness the power of collective action and innovation to address pressing global challenges, build a sustainable future, promote social equity, and inspire shared commitment to making our world a better place. | $15,000 |
| Canadian Online Giving Foundation | Its mission is to realize significant fundraising across a broad demographic of donor users and effect the distribution of contributions to eligible charities as a donor advised fund. | $4,793 |
| Australian Online Giving Foundation | The Australian Online Giving Foundation (AOGF) is a charity working to improve Philanthropy in Australia, by maximising donor contributions to eligible charities, through a Donor Advised Fund. | $4,559 |
| Donors Choose New York, NY | The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,031,019 | $255,129 | $1,520,086 | $1,053,554 | 12 | $1,053,554 | $255,129 | $632,257 |
| 2023 | $13,919,313 | $488,273 | $2,707,684 | $2,408,548 | 13 | $2,408,548 | $305,787 | $650,861 |
| 2022 | $14,761,083 | $575,599 | $2,544,610 | $2,066,735 | 8 | $2,066,735 | $109,685 | $857,744 |
| 2021 | $20,362,765 | $-13,348,551 | $5,080,897 | $4,411,330 | 13 | $4,411,329 | $1,777 | $1,421,278 |
| 2020 | $21,949,983 | $-1,068,653 | $2,337,962 | $2,268,038 | 16 | — | $12,565 | $884,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $632K for 2024 — 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Among its 2024 grantees, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Rise Against Hunger describes its mission as ending hunger and distributing food and other aid to vulnerable people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $1,053,554. Grants ranged from $500 to $329,405, with a median of $33,855. Notable grants included $329,405 to American Online Giving Foundation, $300,000 to World Central Kitchen, $167,576 to The UK Online Giving Foundation, $122,000 to Global Giving Foundation, and $52,710 to Rise Against Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen Kauffer as Director/President, Seth Kalvert as Director SVP, and Beth Grous as Director.
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation is led by Stephen Kauffer, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Kauffer
Director & President
Directorpresident → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Grous
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Kalvert
Director Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation
How much does The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 13 grants.
What is The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,855, and its average grant was $87,796, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (31%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($329,405), World Central Kitchen ($300,000) and The UK Online Giving Foundation ($167,576), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation?
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $632K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Among its 2024 grantees, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1457299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Tripadvisor Charitable 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tripadvisor Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tripadvisor-charitable-foundation-morg_c955f999645640e3bafce55bd07d9f0a
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