Traquina Family Foundation
The Traquina Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, colleges, and community organizations.
Traquina Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Traquina Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $156K), mostly in Massachusetts. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,034,000
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $156,462
- +33.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $48,995,153
- +12.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (80% 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 Traquina Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 155, Weston, MA 02493-0155
Phone: (617) 227-6161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Traquina Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Winsor School ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 57 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (80%), Maine (20%), and New York (1%). These reported shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Traquina Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $202K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $600K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Winsor School Boston, MA | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| The Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | Program Support | $400,000 |
| Assumption University Worcester, MA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Wellington Management Foundation Boston, MA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center Dorchester, MA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Epic Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation for Metrowest Natick, MA | Program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,995,153 | $3,567,982 | $2,150,633 | $2,034,000 | 13 | $2,041,503 | $3,724,849 | $2,228,967 |
| 2023 | $43,599,947 | $2,919,382 | $1,985,143 | $1,880,746 | 16 | $1,894,605 | $4,344,547 | $2,020,001 |
| 2022 | $38,618,989 | $4,063,406 | $1,783,405 | $1,670,000 | 9 | $1,677,375 | $2,743,644 | $1,946,685 |
| 2021 | $43,497,649 | $12,730,637 | $1,206,262 | $1,087,500 | 10 | $1,094,431 | $11,093,284 | $1,684,883 |
| 2020 | $35,006,039 | $8,699,280 | $735,485 | $600,000 | 9 | — | $8,465,341 | $1,229,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Traquina Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Winsor School says it prepares young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world. Assumption University describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts institution that forms students for thoughtful citizenship and service to the common good. The Tulgey Wood says it creates an integrated community for people with and without disabilities.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes supporting youth in under-resourced communities (Wellington Management Foundation), local nonprofits and communities (Community Foundation for MetroWest), child development and welfare and environmental causes (EPIC Foundation), and breast cancer research (Play for Pink).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $2,034,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants were $1,000,000 to The Winsor School, $500,000 to The Steppingstone Foundation, and $400,000 to Bates College, each for program support. Other grants included $25,000 each to Assumption University, Harvard Business School, and Wellington Management Foundation; $20,000 to Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center; and $10,000 each to City Year Inc and EPIC Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Perry M Traquina and Robin R Traquina as trustees.
Traquina Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Perry M. Traquina
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin R. Traquina
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Traquina Family Foundation
How much does Traquina Family Foundation give each year?
Traquina Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 16 grants.
What is Traquina Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Traquina Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $156,462, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Traquina Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Traquina Family Foundation give grants?
Traquina Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Traquina Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Traquina Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Traquina Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Traquina Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Winsor School ($1,000,000), The Steppingstone Foundation ($500,000) and Bates College ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Traquina Family Foundation?
Traquina Family Foundation reported $49.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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.
What does Traquina Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Winsor School says it prepares young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Traquina Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Traquina Family Foundation's EIN?
Traquina Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2756538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Traquina Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Traquina Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/traquina-family-foundation-morg_a6b448ee48414b3f96f5a1d50437ccda
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