Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation
The Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburn, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes described as support of public charity programs.
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation gave $16K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $556.897), mostly in California. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,150
- -90.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -63.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $557
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $3,916,548
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 170 Rio Camino Street, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (916) 791-5815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elks National Veterans Service Commission ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
318 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 318 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (56%), Illinois (19%), New York (18%), Idaho (3%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $365; repeat grants $658. How we count
Medians: $438 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $281K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elks National Veterans Service Commission Chicago, IL | Support of Public Charity Program | $3,000 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Support of Public Charity Program | $1,000 |
| 5CITIES Homeless Coalition Grover Beach, CA | Support of Public Charity Program | $1,000 |
| Birthright LSRAEL Hicksville, NY | Support of Public Charity Program | $1,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | Support of Public Charity Program | $1,000 |
| Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | Support of Public Charity Program | $1,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Support of Public Charity Program | $675 |
| A Leg to Stand on New York, NY | Support of Public Charity Program | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California San Francisco, CA | Support of Public Charity Program | $500 |
| Children of the Night Los Angeles, CA | Support of Public Charity Program | $500 |
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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 | $3,916,548 | $151,061 | $18,573 | $16,150 | 29 | $16,150 | $125,061 | $363,452 |
| 2024 | $3,787,743 | $382,434 | $167,435 | $165,100 | 79 | $165,100 | $207,434 | $327,866 |
| 2023 | $3,548,157 | $407,621 | $283,073 | $280,850 | 69 | $280,850 | $137,621 | $273,789 |
| 2022 | $3,411,684 | $361,915 | $297,778 | $280,850 | 78 | $280,850 | $111,915 | $247,550 |
| 2021 | $3,347,547 | $634,139 | $252,172 | $249,200 | 63 | $249,200 | $334,139 | $281,226 |
| 2020 | $2,965,580 | $427,999 | $249,167 | $245,050 | 77 | — | $167,989 | $206,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as homelessness, higher education access, hearing health, guide-dog partnerships, and support for children facing sexual exploitation. For example, Hearing Health Foundation says its mission is to prevent and cure hearing loss and tinnitus through research; 10,000 Degrees describes helping students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education; and 5Cities Homeless Coalition says it advocates for people experiencing or facing homelessness in San Luis Obispo County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $16,150. Awards ranged from $75 to $3,000, with a median of $450. The largest listed grant was $3,000 to Elks National Veterans Service Commission. Other notable grants included $1,000 each to 10000 Degrees, 5Cities Homeless Coalition, Birthright Israel, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and Hearing Health Foundation; and $675 to The Trevor Project. Additional 2025 grants included $500 each to A Leg to Stand On, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Children of the Night, NorCal Resist, and The Center for Violence-Free Relationship. Palestine Children’s Relief Fund received $450.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melinda Naye as president, Andrea Bernard as vice president, Leon H Tager as treasurer, Amber Davis as secretary, and Carol R Tager as director.
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation is led by Melinda Naye, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda Naye
President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol R. Tager
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Bernard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon H. Tager
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation
How much does Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation give each year?
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation gave $16K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 79 grants.
What is Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $557, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation that year got $365 on average.
Where does Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation give grants?
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Public Charity Program" (29 grants).
Who are Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elks National Veterans Service Commission ($3,000), 10000 Degrees ($1,000) and 5CITIES Homeless Coalition ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation?
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as homelessness, higher education access, hearing health, guide-dog partnerships, and support for children facing sexual exploitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation's EIN?
Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4268264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lee and Carol Tager Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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