Travis Foundation
Travis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $895K. Net investment income was $675K.
Travis Foundation at a glance
In short: Travis Foundation gave $895K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $149K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $895,000
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $149,167
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $16,807,818
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Travis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia College Chicago ($300K). Together the top 6 received $895K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 30 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Travis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $835K (2021) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $895K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $300,000 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $300,000 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Mary T Washington Wylie Opportunity Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $45,000 |
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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 | $16,807,818 | $885,423 | $1,096,232 | $895,000 | 6 | $896,315 | $675,413 | $952,402 |
| 2023 | $17,031,245 | $4,684,582 | $1,151,819 | $881,564 | 6 | $883,209 | $4,483,928 | $796,280 |
| 2022 | $13,509,950 | $526,657 | $1,193,380 | $1,001,372 | 6 | $1,001,667 | $328,955 | $881,564 |
| 2021 | $14,197,695 | $1,506,643 | $1,071,281 | $835,000 | 6 | $835,030 | $1,283,362 | $1,002,411 |
| 2020 | $13,770,522 | $1,350,756 | $1,051,312 | $873,000 | 6 | — | $1,173,064 | $854,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Travis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $952K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Travis Foundation's only listed officer is Citibank N A, Trustee & As Req'd on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Citibank N A
Trustee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
$122K (2020) → $135K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to Citibank N a (Trustee, as Req'd).
Frequently asked questions about Travis Foundation
How much does Travis Foundation give each year?
Travis Foundation gave $895K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $882K across 6 grants.
What is Travis Foundation's typical grant size?
Travis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $149,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Travis Foundation give grants?
Travis Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Travis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Travis Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Travis Foundation's largest grantees?
Travis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia College Chicago ($300,000), Roosevelt University ($300,000) and Chicago State University ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Travis Foundation?
Travis Foundation reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $896K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $952K (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 is Travis Foundation's EIN?
Travis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6890246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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