Triad Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; your realistic route is an introduction or invitation from someone connected to it.
- Its stated themes are democracy and free enterprise, limited government, religious liberty, freedom of thought, and education and employment, and its reporting also points to the natural environment, the oceans and research, so work in those areas is the best fit to put forward.
- The filing shows $15,343,408 paid in its most recent year but does not state a grant range, so do not assume a size for your request.
- Its filing gives no deadlines or cycle, so there is no published window to plan around, and you should build the relationship before you think about timing.
Overview
Triad Foundation is a US private foundation based in Ithaca, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (ithaca.com, philanthropyroundtable.org), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Triad’s philanthropic principles centre on democracy and free enterprise, limited government, religious liberty and freedom of thought, alongside broad access to education and employment. Its community-based grantmaking is geographically focused on areas where members of the foundation’s family reside. Reporting on the foundation also describes a concern for the natural environment, a focus on the oceans and a strong tendency to fund research. Its approach is framed around preserving the philanthropic values it associates with Roy Park’s legacy and donor intent.
Themes
- Democracy and free enterprise
- Limited government
- Religious liberty
- Freedom of thought
- Education and employment
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Officers and directors
- Tetlow Park — Program Officer
- Laura S Park — Program Officer
- Noble T Fowler — Program Officer
- Roy H Park III — Secretary / PRG Director
- Elizabeth P Fowler — Treasurer / PRG Director
- Roy H Park Jr — President / Chair
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $18,618,025 | $16,123,223 | $337,161,148 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $23,711,337 | $15,253,002 | $349,590,999 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $19,445,638 | $15,343,408 | $375,690,990 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
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Contact
- Ithaca, NY