Travis Roy Foundation
The primary focus of the trust is the rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries and research and educational programs relating to such injuries.
Travis Roy Foundation at a glance
In short: Travis Roy Foundation gave $295K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $295,000
- -72.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,167
- -90.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- 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
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Travis Roy Foundation
Grants to Survivors (Individual Grants)
Travis Roy Foundation
Amount
$1,400 - $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Paralysis Research Grants
Travis Roy Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Travis Roy Award
Travis Roy Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Travis Roy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jack Trottier Foundation Inc ($75K). Together the top 6 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 20 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Travis Roy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 $295K (2024) to $4.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Trottier Foundation Inc Tyngsboro, MA | Support | $75,000 |
| SCI Boston Woburn, MA | Support | $70,000 |
| Franciscan Hospital for Children Brighton, MA | Support | $60,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | Support | $50,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Charlestown, MA | Support | $25,000 |
| In My Running Shoes Chestnut Hill, 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 | — | $334,652 | $384,172 | $295,000 | 6 | $10,361 |
| 2023 | $108,996 | $393,774 | $1,275,557 | $1,065,000 | 2 | $44,275 |
| 2022 | $1,235,868 | $2,745,731 | $6,090,544 | $4,690,000 | 4 | $1,371,690 |
| 2021 | $6,440,233 | $2,036,676 | $1,537,738 | $700,000 | 2 | $105,248 |
| 2020 | $4,851,082 | $1,161,285 | $1,256,956 | $431,717 | 6 | $45,765 |
| 2019 | $4,596,615 | $2,278,251 | $1,640,611 | $423,803 | 4 | $71,603 |
About Travis Roy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Travis Roy Foundation is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Travis Roy Foundation is led by Lisa Kielt, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Kielt
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur B. Page
Chair of the Board
Chair of the Board of Trustees → Chair of the Board of Trustee, 2022
Chair of the Board of Trustee → Chair of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benton Burgess
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Ronan
Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Farrington
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Butterworth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Van Orden
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Roy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobe Berkovitz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Bedingfield
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McManus
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Travis Roy (2019–2021) — Founder & Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Travis Roy Foundation
How much does Travis Roy Foundation give each year?
Travis Roy Foundation gave $295K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
What is Travis Roy Foundation's typical grant size?
Travis Roy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $49,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Travis Roy Foundation give grants?
Travis Roy Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Travis Roy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Travis Roy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Travis Roy Foundation's largest grantees?
Travis Roy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jack Trottier Foundation Inc ($75,000), SCI Boston ($70,000) and Franciscan Hospital for Children ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Travis Roy Foundation's EIN?
Travis Roy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3327883. 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
- Added 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 2020–2024
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