James B Tafel Foundation
The James B Tafel Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in January 1989 and located in Cary, Illinois. As a private foundation, it operates as an independent organization focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$194K
+5.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
-18.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+29.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation actively makes grants to charitable and religious organizations. Recent grants documented include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,186,591
- Total Revenue: $254,642
- Total Expenses: $196,588
- Net Income: $58,054
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (FYE 09/2024):
- Investment Income and Dividends: $76,813
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $177,829
- Contributions Received: $0
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment returns and asset sales rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,186,591 | $1,128,537 | $1,253,462 |
| Revenue | $254,642 | $61,741 | $18,509 |
| Expenses | $196,588 | $186,666 | $251,874 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $194,875 | $185,580 | $250,597 |
| Net Investment Income | $253,817 | $60,916 | $17,701 |
| Distributable Amount | $197,275 | $173,733 | $193,450 |
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
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDA MAY TAFEL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JULIE K TAFEL-KLAUS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JAMES B TAFEL JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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