Travers Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Travers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lafayette, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 8 grants; the typical grant was $79,417 and the largest $1.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$79,417
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$63.4 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 9 | $62.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 8 | $63.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Elizabeth Travers 3717 Mt Diablo Blvd 215, Lafayette, CA 94549 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (925) 295-3024 |
| What to submit | Written form purpose of funds brief history of organization |
What Travers Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $1.6 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | General purpose | $1.1 million |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | General purpose | $200,000 |
| East Bay SPCA | General purpose | $105,000 |
| Commonwealth Club of California | General purpose | $82,334 |
| The Semper Fi Fund | General purpose | $76,500 |
| Humane Society of Silicon Valley | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Marin Center for Independent Living | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Golden Gate Labrador | General purpose | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Elizabeth Travers
- Todd Travers
- Gayle Travers
- Nancy Lucas
Questions people ask
Does Travers Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Travers Family Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $79,417.
Who runs Travers Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Travers (Trustee), Todd Travers (Trustee), Gayle Travers (Trustee) and Nancy Lucas (Trustee).
What does Travers Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals.