Traquina Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WESTON, MA EIN: 83-2756538

The Traquina Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Established in 2019, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$49.0M

+12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+8.1% YoY

Grant Count

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$156K

+33.1% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation demonstrates particular interest in education-related initiatives, including support for charter schools and STEM education.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 11 grants in 2024, with total giving of $2,032,900. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Maine.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $5.2M (72%)

Maine $2.0M (28%)

New York $37K (1%)

California $10K (0%)

Vermont $5K (0%)

Maryland $3K (0%)

States

California Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York Vermont

Cities

BethesdaBostonBristolCambridgeDorchesterLewistonLos AngelesNatickNew YorkVineyard HavenWalthamWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$48,995,153
Total Giving	$2,032,900
Total Revenues	$3,567,982
Total Expenses	$2,150,633

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

Grants and contributions: $1,442,749
Investment income and dividends: $1,529,302
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $595,931

Year-over-Year Growth: Total revenues increased 22.2% from 2023 ($2,919,382) to 2024 ($3,567,982).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$48,995,153	$43,599,947	$38,618,989
Revenue	$3,567,982	$2,919,382	$4,063,406
Expenses	$2,150,633	$1,985,143	$1,783,405
Qualifying Distributions	$2,041,503	$1,894,605	$1,677,375
Net Investment Income	$3,724,849	$4,344,547	$2,743,644
Distributable Amount	$2,228,967	$2,020,001	$1,946,685

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

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Winsor School ($1,000,000), The Steppingstone Foundation ($500,000), Bates College ($400,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY WORCESTER, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$25,000
BATES COLLEGE LEWISTON, ME	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$400,000
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
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$25,000
SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS & ENRICHMENT CENTER DORCHESTER, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
THE STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500,000
THE TULGEY WOOD INC VINEYARD HAVEN, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
THE WINSOR SCHOOL BOSTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PERRY M TRAQUINA	TRUSTEE	0.25	—
ROBIN R TRAQUINA	TRUSTEE	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 155 Weston, MA 02493

EIN: 83-2756538

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Traquina Family Foundation fund?

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation demonstrates particular interest in education-related initiatives, including support for charter schools and STEM education.

How do I apply for a grant from Traquina Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 11 grants in 2024, with total giving of $2,032,900. Recent grants include: • Winsor School: $1,000,000 (Program Support) • Steppingstone: $500,000 (Program Support) • Bates College: $400,000 (Program Support) **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $4,000 to $1,525,000.

Where does Traquina Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Maine.

What size grants does Traquina Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Traquina Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $156K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Traquina Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Traquina Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.