Private foundation · Salt Lake City, UT

Tradition and Transition Fund

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Typical grant size
$5K – $17K – $24K
25th · median · 75th percentile

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Pauline W Wiessner
President
Andrew F Wiessner
Vice President
Nicholas W Larsen
Board Member
Silas W Larsen
Board Member

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
78.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'13
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
17
Total grants awarded
$320K
Total amount
$19K
Average grant
$68K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$20K
1 grants
2023
$30K
3 grants
2022
$44K
3 grants
2021
$29K
3 grants
2020
$23K
2 grants
2019
$118K
3 grants
2013
$57K
2 grants

Top recipients

Tradition & Transition Centre
4 grants
$112K
Nyae Nyae Development Fd
4 grants
$86K
2 grants
$57K
Nyae Nyae Foundation
1 grant
$48K
Catholic Diocese of Wabag
4 grants
$15K
Sangurap Catholic Mission
1 grant
$2K
Nandi Christian Life Centre
1 grant
$1K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Nyae Nyae Development Fd
For food and water security
TY 2024
$20K
Nyae Nyae Development Fd
For water security and gardens
TY 2023
$24K
Catholic Diocese of Wabag
School fees for disadvantaged kids
TY 2023
$5K
Nandi Christian Life Centre
For War Refugees
TY 2023
$1K
Nyae Nyae Development Fd
FOOD AND WATER SECURITY
TY 2022
$25K
Tradition & Transition Centre
ASSIST CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER
TY 2022
$13K
Catholic Diocese of Wabag
ORPHAN EDU. & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CARE
TY 2022
$6K
Nyae Nyae Development Fd
FOOD AND WATER SECURITY
TY 2021
$17K
Tradition & Transition Centre
ASSIST CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER
TY 2021
$10K
Catholic Diocese of Wabag
ORPHAN EDU. & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CARE
TY 2021
$3K
Tradition & Transition Centre
ASSIST CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER
TY 2020
$21K
Catholic Diocese of Wabag
ORPHAN EDU. & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CARE
TY 2020
$1K
Tradition & Transition Centre
ASSIST CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER
TY 2019
$68K
Nyae Nyae Foundation
FOOD AND WATER SECURITY
TY 2019
$48K
Sangurap Catholic Mission
ORPHAN EDU. & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CARE
TY 2019
$2K
Assist in building a cultural education and resource center among the Enga of Highland population in Papua New Guinea. I…
TY 2013
$36K
IN 2013 $20,900 WAS SPENT PROTECTING WATER INSTALLATIONS FROM ELEPHANTS,AND BUILDING SWEET POTATO GARDENS IN NYAE NYAE, …
TY 2013
$21K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.