Travis Roy Foundation Inc
Primary focus of the organization is to support the Travis Roy Foundation in its mission to support rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries and research & educational programs relating to such injuries.
Travis Roy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Travis Roy Foundation Inc gave $382K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $127K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $382,181
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $127,394
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Travis Roy Foundation Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Travis Roy Foundation Inc
Grants to Spinal Cord Injury Survivors
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Amount
Varies by item; examples: $1,400 - $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Paralysis Research Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Travis Roy Award (Maine High School Hockey)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Travis Roy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Travis Roy Foundation ($317K). Together the top 3 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Travis Roy Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2023) to $1.6M (2019). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $382K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Roy Foundation Boston, MA | Support | $317,181 |
| Journey Forward Inc Canton, MA | Support | $50,000 |
| T-Bird Foundation Inc Hingham, MA | Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $7,811 | $433,434 | $382,181 | 3 | $7,811 |
| 2023 | $509,321 | $204,076 | $673,098 | $316,066 | 2 | $21,806 |
| 2022 | $912,488 | $1,062,720 | $1,065,593 | $756,327 | 1 | $1,892 |
| 2021 | $1,001,387 | $1,285,559 | $1,390,009 | $886,878 | 1 | $62 |
| 2020 | $1,054,910 | $1,222,597 | $1,280,125 | $744,517 | 1 | $3,351 |
| 2019 | $900,738 | $1,875,398 | $2,022,743 | $1,607,192 | 2 | $12,408 |
About Travis Roy Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Travis Roy Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $382K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Travis Roy Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Kielt, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Kielt
Executive Director
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $152K (2024)
Arthur B. Page
President
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2020
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benton Burgess
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Roy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Farrington
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Butterworth
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Roy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobe Berkovitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Bedingfield
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Ronan
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Van Orden
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McManus
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Travis Roy (2019–2021) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $152K, to Lisa Kielt (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Travis Roy Foundation Inc
How much does Travis Roy Foundation Inc give each year?
Travis Roy Foundation Inc gave $382K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $316K across 2 grants.
What is Travis Roy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Travis Roy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $127,394, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Travis Roy Foundation Inc give grants?
Travis Roy Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Travis Roy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Travis Roy Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
What is Travis Roy Foundation Inc?
Travis Roy Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Boston, MA.
What is Travis Roy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Travis Roy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1618706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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