Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation

TULSA, OK EIN: 73-6092820

The Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation is a private foundation located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Established in 1957, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the primary purpose of supporting charitable, educational, and research initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$902K

-52.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-47.8% YoY

Grant Count

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

-26.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds charitable purposes, educational purposes, and education-related initiatives. Recent grantmaking demonstrates support for arts and innovation, marine conservation, social justice, and higher education.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2024. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.4M (42%)

Washington $2.2M (27%)

Georgia $1.3M (15%)

New York $1.0M (12%)

Pennsylvania $186K (2%)

Texas $50K (1%)

New Jersey $40K (0%)

States

California Georgia New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Cities

AtlantaBeverly HillsCoronadoDallasEnglewoodIsla VistaLa JollaLos AngelesNew YorkPalo AltoSan CarlosSan DiegoSanta BarbaraSeattleStanfordWarrington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $902,494
Total Revenues: $126,947
Total Expenses: $1,123,911

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $1.88M
Total Revenues: $2.38M
Total Expenses: $2.13M
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$902,494	$1,882,956	$1,628,418
Revenue	$126,947	$2,381,919	$739,710
Expenses	$1,123,911	$2,130,978	$1,496,938
Qualifying Distributions	$1,096,000	$2,098,000	$1,448,500
Net Investment Income	$106,311	$2,359,288	$691,272
Distributable Amount	$92,331	$260,538	$226,767

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Spelman College ($250,000), UC San Diego Foundation ($170,000), Social Justice Film Institute ($145,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
City Forest Credits Seattle, WA	Funding for Staff Salaries & Outside Consultants	$125,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX	Funding to provide life-saving and life-sustaining care to the Jewish community and others in-need Dallas, America and overseas	$10,000
New Seed Foundation Palo Alto, CA	Funding for Financial Assistance to Indigent Families	$100,000
Social Justice Film Institute Seattle, WA	Funding for Film Festival & Educational Programs	$145,000
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	Funding for Center for Innovation and the Arts	$250,000
UC San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA	Student Fellowships, Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation & Wavelengths Programming	$170,000
WA BLOC Seattle, WA	Funding for Minority Education Programs	$125,000
Washington Innocence Project Seattle, WA	Rectifying & Preventing Wrongful Criminal Convictions	$119,000
Pando Populus Inc Los Angeles, CA	Development of Ecological Community Spaces	$30,000
Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA	Funding for Religious & Educational Support Services	$22,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of Oklahoma	Agent	10	$5,748
H Perry Taubman	Trustee	0.5	—
Hillary L Taubman	Trustee	0.5	—
Anne C Taubman	Trustee	0.5	—
Lawrence Taubman	Trustee	0.5	—
Deborah Taubman	Trustee	0.5	—
Kaaren Shalom	Trustee	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2024. Recent grants include: • **Spelman College**: $250,000 for the Center for Innovation and the Arts • **UC San Diego Foundation**: $170,000 for Student Fellowships, Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation, and Wavelengths Programming • **Social Justice Film Institute**: $145,000 for Film Festival & Educational Programs The foundation made 15 grants in 2024, indicating consistent annual grantmaking activity.

What size grants does Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation award?

In 2024, Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $110K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation's EIN?

Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6092820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.