Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation
The Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Its stated purpose is to provide capital support for projects benefiting children and youth in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation at a glance
In short: Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation gave $212K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,671
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,203
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,870,564
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Earl W Ina G Tabor Foundation Thoma
Mailing address: One Charles Street PO Box 878, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: (570) 723-1470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tioga Co Ptnrshp for Comm Health ($100K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 112 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grant restrictions specify organizations operating in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2019) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tioga Co Ptnrshp for Comm Health Wellsboro, PA | fund Packer Park renovations | $100,000 |
| Valley Youth Initiative Elkland, PA | fund foodbackpacks | $20,000 |
| Lawrenceville Cinderella Softball Lawrenceville, PA | construct additionalplaying field | $15,000 |
| Mansfield Food Pantry Mansfield, PA | Holiday Turkeys | $7,300 |
| Tioga Co Agricultural Assoc Wellsboro, PA | purchase newspeaker system | $6,600 |
| Tioga County Partnership for Community Health Wellsboro, PA | purchase copierand laptops | $6,600 |
| Compassion Center of Westfield Westfield, PA | Holiday Turkeys | $6,200 |
| Tioga Partnership for Community Health Wellsboro, PA | purchase protectivehelmets for football | $5,352 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Scranton, PA | fund one wish | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran School Wellsboro, PA | to replace heatingsystem | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,870,564 | $255,008 | $262,568 | $211,671 | 23 | $221,262 | $213,703 | $177,884 |
| 2024 | $2,878,122 | $110,768 | $188,901 | $141,678 | 25 | $150,544 | $227,876 | $171,577 |
| 2023 | $2,801,139 | $91,399 | $157,669 | $111,500 | 21 | $116,969 | $128,241 | $165,083 |
| 2022 | $2,792,273 | $128,741 | $220,986 | $165,965 | 24 | $184,638 | $131,981 | $105,469 |
| 2021 | $2,874,931 | $154,936 | $190,267 | $132,014 | 19 | $149,678 | $314,025 | $171,131 |
| 2020 | $2,710,575 | $85,170 | $189,685 | $147,841 | 25 | — | $139,685 | $149,741 |
| 2019 | $2,731,965 | $95,192 | $135,910 | $88,136 | 24 | — | $125,806 | $148,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide capital support for projects benefiting children and youth in Tioga County. Its 2025 grants included support for park renovations, a softball field, a heating system, school food costs, and food backpacks.
Among the recipients, Child Hunger Outreach Partners describes its mission as creating a generation that does not know hunger through innovative and collaborative outreach partnerships. Partners in Progress says it empowers individuals with disabilities to succeed. Elkland Area Community Library describes its mission as operating and maintaining a free community library offering books, multimedia, and information services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $211,671. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to Tioga County Partnership for Community Health for Packer Park renovations; $20,000 to Valley Youth Initiative for food backpacks; $15,000 to Lawrenceville Cinderella Softball to construct an additional playing field; and $7,300 to Mansfield Food Pantry for holiday turkeys. Other grants included $5,000 to Child Hunger Outreach Partners for food costs for Tioga County students and $5,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation to fund one wish.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated award restrictions are that grants support capital projects at organizations operating in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, that benefit children and youth. The filing refers applicants to attached forms and materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas M. Owlett, Esq., and Melanie J. Warren as trustees.
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie J Warren
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$375 (2019) → $300 (2025)
Thomas M. Owlett Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$375 (2019) → $300 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lynn Sanders (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $300, to Thomas M Owlett ESQ (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation
How much does Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation give each year?
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation gave $212K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 25 grants.
What is Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's typical grant size?
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,203, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation give grants?
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wellsboro, PA (9 grants), Elkland, PA (3 grants), Westfield, PA (2 grants) and Mansfield, PA (2 grants).
Does Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Holiday Turkeys" (7 grants).
Who are Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's largest grantees?
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tioga Co Ptnrshp for Comm Health ($100,000), Valley Youth Initiative ($20,000) and Lawrenceville Cinderella Softball ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation?
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide capital support for projects benefiting children and youth in Tioga County. Its 2025 grants included support for park renovations, a softball field, a heating system, school food costs, and food backpacks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation?
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's EIN?
Earl W and Ina G Tabor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1815106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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