Frank M Tait Foundation
The Frank M Tait Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakwood, Ohio. It funds tax-exempt nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to improve the health, well-being, and education of children from birth through age 8, with a focus on kindergarten readiness and third-grade reading.
Frank M Tait Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank M Tait Foundation gave $417K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $417,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,850
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,063,372
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Frank M Tait Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes an initial discussion with the executive director before submission and says prospective applicants should obtain the complete list of required materials from the foundation. The website’s criteria provide additional application expectations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says requests are reviewed quarterly and advises applicants to confirm deadlines with the executive director.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says requests are reviewed quarterly and advises applicants to confirm deadlines with the executive…
- Contact
Application contact: Lindsay Maxam Executive Director
Mailing address: 1 Oakwood Ave, Oakwood, OH 45409
Phone: (937) 222-2401
Website: https://taitfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Frank M Tait Foundation
Who Frank M Tait Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Preschool Promise ($72K). Together the top 10 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 80 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it funds tax-exempt nonprofits in Montgomery County, Ohio. The 2025 filing lists all grant dollars as going to Ohio recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank M Tait Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2022) to $417K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $417K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool Promise Dayton, OH | Be Ready by 5 | $72,000 |
| 4C for Children Cincinnati, OH | Quality Child Care Access | $40,000 |
| Omega CDC Dayton, OH | Early Childhood Success in Hope Zone | $40,000 |
| Westcare Ohio Dayton, OH | Miracle Makers and Parent University | $30,000 |
| Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley Dayton, OH | Child Screening Services | $25,000 |
| On Purpose Academy Dayton, OH | Behavioral Support and Holistic Care | $25,000 |
| Kids in New Directions (Kind) Dayton, OH | Fans Program | $20,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute Dayton, OH | Black Boy Brilliance Partnership | $20,000 |
| Elizabeth's New Life Center Dayton, OH | Starting Off Strong | $15,000 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation Dayton, OH | Mothers Empowered | $15,000 |
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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 | $10,063,372 | $873,890 | $532,763 | $417,000 | 20 | $476,570 | $829,627 | $465,857 |
| 2024 | $9,313,813 | $564,661 | $492,096 | $383,750 | 19 | $440,766 | $520,770 | $444,419 |
| 2023 | $8,721,731 | $250,482 | $421,458 | $319,000 | 14 | $374,755 | $206,854 | $407,063 |
| 2022 | $8,030,866 | $2,779,762 | $462,087 | $315,500 | 11 | $370,894 | $2,726,649 | $386,236 |
| 2021 | $9,993,146 | $492,233 | $495,266 | $372,000 | 16 | $433,208 | $436,467 | $453,825 |
| 2020 | $6,828,783 | $179,123 | $451,208 | $333,000 | 14 | — | $200,385 | $397,100 |
| 2018 | $7,302,214 | $227,737 | $463,091 | $355,500 | 18 | — | $198,964 | $388,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank M Tait Foundation reported a distributable amount of $466K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to seek and fund high-quality, innovative, evidence-based early childhood intervention and education programs serving under-resourced children and families in Montgomery County, Ohio, with the potential to measurably improve early childhood and education outcomes. Its website also identifies kindergarten readiness and third-grade reading level as areas of focus.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for early learning, child care, family support, screening, and youth enrichment. For example, Preschool Promise describes its mission as improving Montgomery County’s early childhood system so children can access high-quality services such as preschool, child care, home visiting, health care, and parenting support. The Dayton Art Institute describes its mission as creating meaningful art experiences available to all. Brigid’s Path says it works to improve the health of newborn babies and mothers impacted by substance use disorder.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $417,000 through 20 grants. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $72,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included $72,000 to Preschool Promise for “Be Ready by 5,” $40,000 to 4C for Children for “Quality Child Care Access,” and $40,000 to Omega CDC for “Early Childhood Success in Hope Zone.” Other awards included $30,000 to WestCare Ohio for “Miracle Makers and Parent University” and $25,000 each to Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley for “Child Screening Services” and On Purpose Academy for “Behavioral Support and Holistic Care.”
The foundation’s grant criteria call for a strong plan, appropriate metrics, clear objectives and outcomes, persuasive methodology, organizational capacity, community input, and cultural awareness or competence. Grant periods may not exceed one year, and the foundation says it does not make multi-year commitments. Applicants are asked to provide financial information, including reviewed or audited financial statements, a recent Form 990, and program and organizational budgets. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs prospective applicants to contact the executive director to discuss a proposal and obtain approval before submitting it; faxed proposals are not accepted. The filing also lists exclusions: medical research or equipment, operating budgets or annual fund drives, emergency requests for crash programs, endowments, religious programs or activities, and lobbying or propaganda activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M. Woodhull II as chairman; Lindsay Maxam as executive director; and Tania Arseculeratne, Allen M. Hill, R. Daniel Sadlier, Jonathan Hollingsworth, Cassie B. Barlow, Christopher Prokes, and Bonnie Baker-Tattershall as trustees.
Frank M Tait Foundation is led by Lindsay Maxam, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsay Maxam
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $54K (2025)
James M. Woodhull II
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen M. Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Daniel Sadlier
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie B. Barlow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Hollingsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Prokes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Baker-Tattershall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tania Arseculeratne
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Thomas Breitenbach (2018–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Irvin G. Bieser Jr. (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer A. Roer (2018–2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $54K, to Lindsay Maxam (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Frank M Tait Foundation
How much does Frank M Tait Foundation give each year?
Frank M Tait Foundation gave $417K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $384K across 19 grants.
What is Frank M Tait Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank M Tait Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,850, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank M Tait Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Frank M Tait Foundation give grants?
Frank M Tait Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (15 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Frank M Tait Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Frank M Tait Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Frank M Tait Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank M Tait Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Preschool Promise ($72,000), 4C for Children ($40,000) and Omega CDC ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank M Tait Foundation?
Frank M Tait Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $477K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $466K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank M Tait Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to seek and fund high-quality, innovative, evidence-based early childhood intervention and education programs serving under-resourced children and families in Montgomery County, Ohio, with the potential to measurably improve early childhood and education outcomes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank M Tait Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes an initial discussion with the executive director before submission and says prospective applicants should obtain the complete list of required materials from the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank M Tait Foundation's EIN?
Frank M Tait Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6037499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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