Tremont Charitable Foundation
Tremont Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made 12 grants totaling $207,200 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations and institutions including a college-access organization, a foundation supporting children with Aicardi syndrome, a humanitarian organization, universities, arts organizations, and a digital library.
Tremont Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tremont Charitable Foundation gave $207K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state District of Columbia. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,200
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,267
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $316,432
- -16.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tremont Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tremont Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc ($60K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 57 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC; 34% to California; 14% to Illinois; and 10% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tremont Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2022) to $1.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Aicardi Syndrome Foundation St Charles, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Adventist Development and Relief Agency Internatio Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of California Merced Foundation Merced, CA | Undergraduate Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cutting Ball Theater San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Internet Archive San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lake Merritt Dance Organizers Foundation Inc Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that its 2024 distributions in excess of current income totaled $207,200, an amount representing at least 25% of its net assets at the beginning of the taxable year, measured at fair market value.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $316,432 | $159,949 | $221,340 | $207,200 | 12 | $216,356 | $76,150 | $19,021 |
| 2023 | $377,823 | $-21,474 | $184,199 | $170,000 | 11 | $179,222 | $68,534 | $23,562 |
| 2022 | $583,496 | $705,879 | $135,620 | $116,000 | 6 | $124,871 | $29,342 | $20,753 |
| 2021 | $13,237 | $1,609,203 | $1,595,966 | $1,585,500 | 28 | $1,594,033 | $541,305 | $5,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tremont Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund describes its mission as improving access, retention, and graduation at member schools, preparing students with leadership potential, and building an employer pipeline. The Aicardi Syndrome Foundation says it provides support to children with Aicardi syndrome, while American Near East Refugee Aid says it addresses development and humanitarian needs in the Middle East.
Other recipients include universities, arts organizations, and cultural and information-access organizations. The University of California Merced Foundation says it encourages private gifts for the benefit of UC Merced; Internet Archive describes its mission as providing permanent access to digital historical collections; and Pathways Home Health and Hospice says it provides patient- and family-centered care in the home.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $207,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest awards included $60,000 to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, $30,000 to the Aicardi Syndrome Foundation, $25,000 to American Near East Refugee Aid, and $20,000 each to Adventist Development and Relief Agency International, the University of California Berkeley Foundation, and the University of California Merced Foundation. The UC Merced grant was designated for an undergraduate scholarship fund; the other listed grants were for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katherine Flegal as director and president, and John Spitzer as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Tremont Charitable Foundation is led by Katherine Flegal, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Flegal
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Spitzer
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Tremont Charitable Foundation
How much does Tremont Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tremont Charitable Foundation gave $207K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 11 grants.
What is Tremont Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Tremont Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,267, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tremont Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tremont Charitable Foundation give grants?
Tremont Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (34%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Tremont Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Tremont Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tremont Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Tremont Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc ($60,000), Aicardi Syndrome Foundation ($30,000) and American Near East Refugee Aid Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tremont Charitable Foundation?
Tremont Charitable Foundation reported $316K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tremont Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tremont Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tremont Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tremont Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0848645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Tremont Charitable Foundation 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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