Harry and Helen Tassell Family
Harry and Helen Tassell Family is a private foundation, based in Antioch, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $49K.
Harry and Helen Tassell Family at a glance
In short: Harry and Helen Tassell Family gave $65K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,222
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,758,691
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harry and Helen Tassell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity Junction ($20K). Together the top 9 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry and Helen Tassell Family gives
- Giving grew 644% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Junction Antioch, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Delta Learning Center Antioch, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Livermore Valley Arts Livermore, CA | Support | $5,550 |
| Antioch Historical Society Antioch, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Ghostlight Theatre Brentwood, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Carmel Art Association Carmel, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Sunset Cultural Center Carmel, CA | Support | $2,500 |
| Antioch Rotary Club Antioch, CA | Support | $1,750 |
| Bonita Valley Community Church Bonita, CA | Support | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,758,691 | $489,535 | $66,520 | $65,000 | 9 | $65,508 | $49,029 |
| 2024 | $1,284,095 | $259,035 | $56,222 | $55,000 | 11 | $55,408 | $49,992 |
| 2023 | $1,087,283 | $250,814 | $47,209 | $45,000 | 8 | $45,737 | $47,613 |
| 2022 | $891,264 | $270,528 | $11,070 | $8,740 | 6 | $9,517 | $105,100 |
| 2021 | $662,916 | $68,050 | $37,905 | $36,835 | 9 | $36,905 | $7,734 |
| 2020 | $735,984 | $74,393 | $24,054 | $23,000 | 6 | — | $4,452 |
| 2019 | $546,970 | $112,591 | $26,873 | $25,050 | 5 | — | $14,610 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry and Helen Tassell Family is led by Thomas Tassell, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Tassell
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Tassell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Toni Tassell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Harry and Helen Tassell Family
How much does Harry and Helen Tassell Family give each year?
Harry and Helen Tassell Family gave $65K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 11 grants.
What is Harry and Helen Tassell Family's typical grant size?
Harry and Helen Tassell Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry and Helen Tassell Family give grants?
Harry and Helen Tassell Family gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Antioch, CA (4 grants) and Carmel, CA (2 grants).
Does Harry and Helen Tassell Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Harry and Helen Tassell Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are Harry and Helen Tassell Family's largest grantees?
Harry and Helen Tassell Family's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunity Junction ($20,000), Delta Learning Center ($20,000) and Livermore Valley Arts ($5,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry and Helen Tassell Family?
Harry and Helen Tassell Family reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $490K.
What is Harry and Helen Tassell Family's EIN?
Harry and Helen Tassell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1129404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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