Tranton Foundation Inc
Tranton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $883K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $29K.
Tranton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tranton Foundation Inc gave $131K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,656
- +179.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,665
- +179.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $882,848
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (69% 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 Tranton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation ($90K). Together the top 7 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tranton Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 334% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2019) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation Escondido, CA | Support Dharma Outreach and Education Programs | $90,000 |
| Sky Nature Monastery (Tu Vien Tanh Thien) Fredericksburg, VA | Flooding Disaster Relief | $12,001 |
| BD Foundation Hollywood, FL | Improve the lives of many people through bd foundation's disaster relief aid, medical support, educational services and other charitable programs. | $8,505 |
| Hope for the Poor Vienna, VA | Public Charity | $7,500 |
| Buddhist Association of America Fort Belvoir, VA | Public Charity | $7,200 |
| Quan Am Pho-Chieu Ni-VEN Lanham, MD | Support Dharma Outreach and Education Programs | $5,200 |
| Philippine Assoc of Metro Washington DC (Pamwe) Potomac, MD | Support for Philippine Health Care | $250 |
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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 | $882,848 | $159,530 | $132,688 | $130,656 | 7 | $130,656 | $28,788 | $39,075 |
| 2024 | $856,006 | $34,825 | $49,720 | $46,750 | 7 | $46,750 | $32,610 | $41,050 |
| 2023 | $870,901 | $169,909 | $64,479 | $56,200 | 6 | $56,200 | $12,347 | $36,574 |
| 2022 | $765,471 | $111,601 | $62,804 | $59,900 | 5 | $59,900 | $10,185 | $34,617 |
| 2021 | $716,674 | $139,040 | $69,062 | $67,600 | 4 | $67,600 | $13,146 | $33,390 |
| 2020 | $646,696 | $13,741 | $46,917 | $45,500 | 4 | — | $12,641 | $32,449 |
| 2019 | $679,872 | $113,199 | $35,130 | $30,656 | 8 | — | $12,199 | $29,208 |
| 2018 | $601,803 | $12,666 | $39,148 | $37,900 | 6 | — | $12,018 | $30,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tranton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tranton Foundation Inc is led by Han Ton-That, President & Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Han Ton-That
President & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lam-Vien Tran
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Tranton Foundation Inc
How much does Tranton Foundation Inc give each year?
Tranton Foundation Inc gave $131K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 7 grants.
What is Tranton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tranton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,665, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tranton Foundation Inc give grants?
Tranton Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Florida (7%).
Does Tranton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tranton Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tranton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tranton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation ($90,000), Sky Nature Monastery (Tu Vien Tanh Thien) ($12,001) and BD Foundation ($8,505), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tranton Foundation Inc?
Tranton Foundation Inc reported $883K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tranton Foundation Inc?
Tranton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in McLean, VA. It holds $883K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tranton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tranton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2622961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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