Tridan Foundation Inc
Tridan Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
Tridan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tridan Foundation Inc gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $221,797
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tridan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston Symphony Orchestra ($6K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tridan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $18K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Support of Operations | $5,500 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | Support of Operations | $2,500 |
| The Campaign for Southern Equality Asheville, NC | Support of Operations | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,797 | $117 | $10,725 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $11,437 |
| 2023 | $232,405 | $132 | $18,225 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 | $11,840 |
| 2022 | $245,498 | $107 | $11,668 | $11,500 | 7 | $11,500 | $12,352 |
| 2021 | $257,059 | $26 | $6,950 | $6,750 | 5 | $6,750 | $13,023 |
| 2020 | $263,983 | $15,084 | $14,175 | $14,000 | 9 | — | $13,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tridan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tridan Foundation Inc is led by Mark H. Goodman, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark H. Goodman
President & Treasurer
V.p. → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Smith Goodman
V.p.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Adams Goodman
V.p.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Goodman (2020) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tridan Foundation Inc
How much does Tridan Foundation Inc give each year?
Tridan Foundation Inc gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is Tridan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tridan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tridan Foundation Inc give grants?
Tridan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Tridan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Tridan Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Operations" (3 grants).
How large is Tridan Foundation Inc?
Tridan Foundation Inc reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 is Tridan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tridan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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