Tranton Foundation Inc

MCLEAN, VA EIN: 47-2622961

Tranton Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$47K

-16.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-28.7% YoY

About Tranton Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Tranton Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ARLINGTONCULVER CITYESCONDIDOFORT BELVOIRFREDERICKSBURGFT BELVOIRHOLLYWOODLARGOMCLEANNEW CARROLLTONVIENNAWASHINGTONWESTMINSTER

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12018201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K6 grants20188 grants20194 grants20204 grants20215 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

THICH NHAT HANH FOUNDATION$20KBD FOUNDATION$18KBUDDIST ASSOCIATION OF A…$7KSKY NATURE MONASTERY (TU…$1KPRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY M…$300WAMU 885 FM AMERICAN UNI…$250VIETNAMESE LITERARY & AR…$200

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation ($20,000), Bd Foundation ($18,000), Buddist Association of America ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BD FOUNDATION HOLLYWOOD, FLIMPROVE THE LIVES OF MANY PEOPLE THROUGH BD FOUNDATION'S DISASTER RELIEF AID, MEDICAL SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.$18,000
BUDDIST ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FORT BELVOIR, VAPUBLIC CHARITY$7,000
SKY NATURE MONASTERY (TU VIEN TANH THIEN) FREDERICKSBURG, VAFLOODING DISASTER RELIEF$1,000
THICH NHAT HANH FOUNDATION ESCONDIDO, CASUPPORT DHARMA OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS$20,000
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND LARGO, MDPROVIDES CRITICAL PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM$300
VIETNAMESE LITERARY & ARTISTIC CLUB MCLEAN, VAENRICHING VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH LANGUAGE, ARTS, LITERATURE, AND CULTURAL EVENTS$200
WAMU 885 FM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY RADIO WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORTING PUBLIC RADIO$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HAN TON-THATPRES/DIRECTOR1
LAM-VIEN TRANSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tranton Foundation Inc?

Tranton Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MCLEAN, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Tranton Foundation Inc operate?

Tranton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Virginia.

What size grants does Tranton Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Tranton Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2018–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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