TRA Fund
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 94-3284213 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $36,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Marin Fund | Point Reyes Station, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Art Rogers Project | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $49,000 |
| Sabal Foundation | Oakland, CA | General Support | $36,000 |
| Point Reyes National Seashore | Pt Reyes Station, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Feather River Land Trust | Quincy, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Lo Gyalpo Jigme Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
| dZi Foundation | Ridgway, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Global Midwife Education Foundation | Livingston, MT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Atlas Cultural Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Health Education | $5,000 |
| Prison Mindfulness Institute | South Deerfield, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| World Food Program | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Amnesty International | Oakland, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($278,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $178,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $641,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602189349100000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3284213
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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