Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage

NOVATO, CA EIN: 20-0089179

THE DONALD B. TANKLAGE AND CAROL F. TANKLAGE FOUNDATION IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ("MCF"). THE DONALD B. TANKLAGE AND CAROL F. TANKLAGE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MCF. MCF'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND APPLY PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION, EMBRACE DIVERSITY, PROMOTE A HUMANE AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$8.4M

Grant Count

29

Avg Grant Size

$290K

About Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage

Based on IRS filings

Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOVATO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 29 grants totaling $8.4M. Net investment income was $88K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

CookevilleDavisEl GranadaFresnoGaithersburgGaltGilroyHalf Moon BayLaguna HillsMammoth LakesMartinezMenlo ParkMountain CenterNovatoOaklandPenngrovePescaderoPortlandRedwood CitySan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$17M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$160,782
Expenses$15,484,652
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$88,418
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M29 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$7.8MDIRECT RELIEF$45KMGVP INC$45KOCEAN VOYAGES INSTITUTE$45KAMAZON WATCH$35KPERFORMING ANIMAL WELFAR…$35KTHRIVE WITH HORSES$35KCOASTSIDE OPPORTUNITY CE…$30KBEYOND BARRIERS ATHLECTI…$25KBORDER COLLIE RESCUE OF …$25K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Marin Community Foundation ($7,779,318), Direct Relief ($45,000), Mgvp Inc ($45,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMAZON WATCH OAKLAND, CAASSIST ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS DUE TO AMAZON FIRES$35,000
BEYOND BARRIERS ATHLECTIC FOUNDATION REDWOOD CITY, CAPROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GLIDE FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CAPROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
BORDER COLLIE RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INC GILROY, CAPROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT IN YOUR HONOR$25,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HALF MOON BAY HALF MOON BAY, CAPROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
COASTSIDE OPPORTUNITY CENTER EL GRANADA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS AND THE FOOD PANTRY$30,000
DIRECT RELIEF SANTA BARBARA, CAMEDICAL RELIEF IN THE BAHAMAS DUE TO HURRICANE DORIAN$45,000
DISABLED SPORTS EASTERN SIERRA MAMMOTH LAKES, CASUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL WOUNDED WARRIOR CENTER$10,000
FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS RISING ABOVE SAN FRANCISCO, CAPROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FRESNO, CASCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR NURSING STUDENTS$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROLE F TANKLAGECHAIRPERSON5
LYNNE TANKLAGEDIRECTOR0.1
KRISTIN TANKLAGE MURPHYDIRECTOR0.1
JACKSON INDE MURPHYDIRECTOR0.1
MARGUERITE ROSE MURPHYDIRECTOR0.1
LANI ALODIRECTOR0.2
EBONY MARSHALLDIRECTOR0.1
HEATHER JOHNSONDIRECTOR0.1
LINDA SWEENEYDIRECTOR0.1
ALEXANDRA DERBYDIRECTOR0.5
VIKKI GARRODDIRECTOR0.1
THOMAS PETERS PHDPRESIDENT AND CEO0.1
SA HARTMANCFO0.1
ASHLEY SMITHSECRETARY0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage?

Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOVATO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage operate?

Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage has awarded grants in California, Kansas, Maryland, Maine, Tennessee.

What size grants does Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage award?

In 2020, Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage awarded 29 grants totaling $8.4M — an average of about $290K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage's EIN?

Donald B Tanklage and Carole F Tanklage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0089179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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