Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc

ROCKVILLE, MD EIN: 27-4970477 Website

The Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc is a private independent foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Established in 2012, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors including education, human services, and scientific research.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.3M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+10.3% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

-44.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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's primary funding interests include:

Education and STEM education
Science teacher support
Mental health initiatives
Human services
Scientific research
Christian nonprofit organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation made 11 grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,286,755. Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $606,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $6.9M (98%)

Illinois $85K (1%)

Rhode Island $50K (1%)

New York $38K (1%)

Maryland $2K (0%)

States

California Illinois Maryland New York Rhode Island

Cities

BerkeleyBethesdaGreenbraeHamburgNew YorkSan FranciscoSan RafaelSanta RosaVilla ParkWarwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $25,318,382
Total Revenues: $1,126,542
Total Expenses: $1,748,734
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $773,519

The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$25,318,382	$25,967,492	$26,568,519
Revenue	$1,126,542	$210,557	$-92,670
Expenses	$1,748,734	$1,645,871	$2,258,705
Qualifying Distributions	$1,557,907	$1,442,226	$2,022,176
Net Investment Income	$912,519	$509,134	$690,227
Distributable Amount	$1,521,544	$1,429,101	$1,422,749

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

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ucsf Foundation ($606,000), Tipping Point Community ($300,000), San Francisco General Hospital ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UCSF FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM	$606,000
TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY SAN FRANCISCO, CA	MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE	$300,000
SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHILD TRAUMA RECOVERY PROGRAM	$100,000
INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	SF AID FOR ANIMALS	$50,000
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CANTOR CONCERT SERIES	$50,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA	END OF YEAR PHIL FUND GRANT	$45,755
THE MAVEN PROJECT SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
SAN FRANCISCO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
FRIENDS OF SAN FRANCISCO ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
BEKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL FUND	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is supported by The Laszlo N Tauber Family Foundation Inc. The Tauber Foundation maintains a small administrative team including a Director of Administrative Affairs, Comptroller, Financial Analyst, and Grants Specialist, along with external consultants.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
INGRID D TAUBER	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	8	$59,671
SHARON L HALL	SECRETARY/TREASURER	4	—
JAY H GROSSMAN	TREASURER (THRU 3/24)	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education and STEM education • Science teacher support • Mental health initiatives • Human services • Scientific research • Christian nonprofit organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 11 grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,286,755. Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $606,000. **Recent Grants (2024):** • UCSF Foundation Investment Company: $606,000 (Clinical Psychology Training Program) • Tipping Point Community: $300,000 (Mental Health Initiative) • Inquiring Systems: $50,000 (SF Aid for Animals) The foundation has one employee and manages its grantmaking operations with minimal staffing.

Where does Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and New York.

What size grants does Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ingrid D Tauber Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.