Traylor Charitable Fund
Traylor Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $68,600.
Traylor Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Traylor Charitable Fund gave $69K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Hampshire. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,600
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,267
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $477,323
- -42.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Traylor Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mark Ishkanian 16 Slade Lane, Moultonborough, NH 03254
Phone: (207) 620-6636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Traylor Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Winnipesaukee Association ($29K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 10% to Colorado, 10% to Oregon, 8% to South Carolina, and 4% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Traylor Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2025) to $98K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnipesaukee Association Meredith, NH | General Operations | $29,000 |
| Teens Incnew Explorers Learning Center Nederland, CO | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Green Mountain Horse Association Aiken, SC | General Operations | $5,500 |
| Forest Park Conservancy Portland, OR | General Operations | $3,500 |
| Start Making a Reader Today Portland, OR | General Operations | $3,500 |
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Cancer Centerprouty Lebanon, NH | General Operations | $2,650 |
| Lakes Region Food Pantry Moultonborough, NH | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Anguilla Tennis Academy Conway, NH | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Dartmouth Hitchcockgynocology Lebanon, NH | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Sustainable Princeton Princeton, NJ | General Operations | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477,323 | $40,893 | $69,927 | $68,600 | 21 | $68,600 | $39,566 | $104,304 |
| 2024 | $823,344 | $33,419 | $87,197 | $82,000 | 19 | $82,000 | $33,419 | $90,761 |
| 2023 | $877,677 | $46,114 | $84,272 | $82,250 | 22 | $82,250 | $45,950 | $80,835 |
| 2022 | $915,280 | $42,911 | $99,720 | $97,500 | 24 | $97,500 | $42,911 | $89,514 |
| 2021 | $972,265 | $51,342 | $97,705 | $94,000 | 23 | — | $50,660 | $91,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Traylor Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including conservation, education, health, food assistance, animal welfare, the arts, and community safety.
The supported organizations describe their work in their own terms. Lake Winnipesaukee Association says it is dedicated to protecting the lake’s water quality and natural resources. Sustainable Princeton says it inspires its community to develop and implement solutions that positively affect the environment. Dog Is My Copilot describes its work as transporting at-risk animals from overcrowded shelters to adoption centers. Great Waters Music Festival says it presents musical programs to residents and visitors in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $68,600. Awards ranged from $200 to $29,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest reported grants included $29,000 to Lake Winnipesaukee Association for general operations; $6,000 to Teens Inc. New Explorers Learning Center for general operations; $5,500 to Green Mountain Horse Association for general operations; and $3,500 each to Forest Park Conservancy and Start Making A Reader Today for general operations. Other listed recipients included Dartmouth Hitchcock Cancer Center/Prouty ($2,650), Lakes Region Food Pantry ($2,500), and Anguilla Tennis Academy ($2,000), each for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H Traylor Jr, Susan Traylor, Virginia Ishkanian, Nancy Read, and Mark Ishkanian as successor co-trustees.
Traylor Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Ishkanian
Successor Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Read
Successor Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert H. Traylor Jr.
Successor Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Traylor
Successor Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virginia Ishkanian
Successor Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Traylor Charitable Fund
How much does Traylor Charitable Fund give each year?
Traylor Charitable Fund gave $69K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 19 grants.
What is Traylor Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Traylor Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,267, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Traylor Charitable Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Traylor Charitable Fund give grants?
Traylor Charitable Fund gives mostly in New Hampshire: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nederland, CO (2 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants), Lebanon, NH (2 grants) and Moultonborough, NH (2 grants).
Does Traylor Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Traylor Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Traylor Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Traylor Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Winnipesaukee Association ($29,000), Teens Incnew Explorers Learning Center ($6,000) and Green Mountain Horse Association ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Traylor Charitable Fund?
Traylor Charitable Fund reported $477K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 Traylor Charitable Fund fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including conservation, education, health, food assistance, animal welfare, the arts, and community safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Traylor Charitable Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Traylor Charitable Fund's EIN?
Traylor Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6066081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Traylor Charitable Fund 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Traylor Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/traylor-charitable-fund-morg_d106d687673d462d8bf10841117bad25
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