Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients working in areas such as LGBTQ+ support, education, journalism, and conservation; these descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc gave $126K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,934
- +55.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,871
- +84.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,398
- Total assets
- $960,631
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4822 Drummond Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (202) 427-7045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Amalgamated Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (57%), Michigan (20%), Virginia (16%), Maryland (7%), and New York (1%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $126K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Fallen Journalists Onsted, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Grace Annandale, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| PFLAG Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rock Creek Park Conservancy Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $5,163 |
| Gay Men's Chorus of Washington Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| The DC Abortion Fund Washiington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,105 |
| PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,766 |
| BCC PTSA Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $1,030 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $1,030 |
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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 | $960,631 | $25,761 | $129,528 | $125,934 | 16 | $129,528 | $25,761 | $47,255 |
| 2023 | $947,239 | $46,690 | $83,585 | $81,180 | 19 | $83,585 | $46,690 | $46,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 included support for PFLAG, whose mission is to create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them, and for Collegiate Directions Inc, which says it helps low-income, first-generation-to-college students access and graduate from selective, best-fit four-year colleges. Horizons Greater Washington describes its work as advancing educational equity through tuition-free academic and enrichment programming for students from underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $125,934 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $258 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,398. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to The Amalgamated Foundation, $25,000 to The Fallen Journalists, $20,000 to GRACE, and $10,000 to PFLAG. All were listed as unrestricted.
Other reported grants included $5,163 to Rock Creek Park Conservancy, $3,500 to Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, and $3,105 to The DC Abortion Fund. Among smaller grants, the foundation gave $1,766 to PayPal Charitable Giving Fund, $1,030 each to BCC PTSA, Collegiate Directions Inc, and College Tracks, and $1,029 to Horizons Greater Washington.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jessica G Trevelyan and Stuart E Trevelyan as directors.
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica G. Trevelyan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart E. Trevelyan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc
How much does Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc gave $126K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 19 grants.
What is Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,398, and its average grant was $7,871, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (20%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants) and Bethesda, MD (3 grants).
Does Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Amalgamated Foundation ($50,000), The Fallen Journalists ($25,000) and Grace ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc?
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc reported $961K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3983270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc 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 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trevelyan-family-foundation-inc-morg_42d836ae265f45ff95f30bc5dbecc677
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