Gary L and Karen S Taylor
Gary L and Karen S Taylor is a private foundation, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $4K.
Gary L and Karen S Taylor at a glance
In short: Gary L and Karen S Taylor gave $31K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,750
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,688
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $328,030
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Gary L and Karen S Taylor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Relentless ($20K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gary L and Karen S Taylor gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 184% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relentless Akron, OH | To aid the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Grace House Akron Akron, OH | To aid the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Neo Akron, OH | To aid the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Boardman Baptist Church Youngstown, OH | To aid the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose. | $750 |
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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 | $328,030 | $72,322 | $64,602 | $30,750 | 4 | $30,750 | $4,338 | $16,678 |
| 2023 | $327,096 | $112,523 | $57,756 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $37,993 | $14,535 |
| 2022 | $288,176 | $67,926 | $55,793 | $30,500 | 5 | $30,500 | $3,254 | $14,269 |
| 2021 | $300,630 | $65,803 | $43,095 | $26,500 | 3 | $26,500 | $3,658 | $13,654 |
| 2020 | $259,588 | $747 | $39,543 | $37,383 | 2 | — | $3,315 | $13,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary L and Karen S Taylor reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary L and Karen S Taylor is led by Karen Taylor, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Taylor
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Tadsen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Boyazis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lori Feist (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gary L and Karen S Taylor
How much does Gary L and Karen S Taylor give each year?
Gary L and Karen S Taylor gave $31K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Gary L and Karen S Taylor's typical grant size?
Gary L and Karen S Taylor's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,688, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gary L and Karen S Taylor give grants?
Gary L and Karen S Taylor gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (3 grants).
Does Gary L and Karen S Taylor give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Gary L and Karen S Taylor's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Gary L and Karen S Taylor?
Gary L and Karen S Taylor reported $328K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gary L and Karen S Taylor's EIN?
Gary L and Karen S Taylor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0087354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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