Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St George, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $252K.
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation gave $250K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +284.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,778
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,884,174
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% 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 Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimmy Fund ($50K). Together the top 9 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 19 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimmy Fund Brookline, MA | In Support of Aiding Terminal Cancer Research. | $50,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | In Support of Cancer Research. | $50,000 |
| Robin Hood New York, NY | In support of fighting poverty in New York city. | $35,000 |
| Children's Aid New York, NY | In support of providing services for children living in poverty. | $30,000 |
| City of Hope Medical Foundation Duarter, CA | In Support of Cancer Research and Treatment. | $25,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Rye Brook, NY | In support of blood cancer science, providing patient support, and offering patient relief. | $25,000 |
| St Michael's School and Nursery Wilmington, DE | In Support of Providing Educational Help to Children. | $15,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | In support of aiding in-patient care through the every child fund. | $10,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | In support of providing services to the lgbtq+ youth. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,884,174 | $252,285 | $331,574 | $250,000 | 9 | $331,574 | $252,285 | $245,279 |
| 2024 | $4,963,463 | $229,804 | $140,106 | $65,000 | 2 | $140,106 | $229,804 | $240,992 |
| 2023 | $4,873,765 | $29,702 | $134,772 | $59,500 | 4 | $134,772 | $29,702 | $243,331 |
| 2022 | $4,978,835 | $656 | $155,797 | $80,000 | 3 | $155,797 | $656 | $250,821 |
| 2021 | $5,133,976 | $4,635,383 | $95,837 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $326 | $205,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation is led by Paulina Tarrant, President on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paulina Tarrant
President
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Fabienne Tarrant
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Terri Meeks
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Terri Meeks (Secretary & Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation
How much does Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation give each year?
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation gave $250K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
What is Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation give grants?
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimmy Fund ($50,000), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($50,000) and Robin Hood ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation?
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation's EIN?
Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1311573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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