Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation
Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $29K.
Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $1,750
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $107,970
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc San Diego Foundation ($2K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Athenaeum Music and Arts Library La Jolla, CA | General | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,970 | $131,270 | $23,300 | $3,500 | 2 | $23,300 | $29,151 | $1,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation is led by Elizabeth Gabriel Taft, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Gabriel Taft
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation
How much does Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation?
Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation operate?
Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2726244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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