Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida, that supports charitable organizations through grants. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in education, environmental protection, food assistance, children’s services, and other areas.
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr at a glance
In short: Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr gave $1.0M across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Florida. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,045,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,417
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,725,628
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (9 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (26% 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 Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr
- 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: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (804) 273-7445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Peabody School of Education ($150K). Together the top 10 received $490K.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 273 grants of 285 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Florida 26%, District of Columbia 22%, North Carolina 15%, Massachusetts 8%, and Maryland 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 60 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $938K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Peabody School of Education Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Bolles School Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General Operating | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| ASPCA - Jacksonville Florida Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund Hanover, NH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,725,628 | $1,597,615 | $1,235,318 | $1,045,000 | 60 | $1,114,691 | $1,498,173 | $913,925 |
| 2024 | $14,361,554 | $787,472 | $1,217,451 | $1,031,000 | 52 | $1,057,465 | $627,146 | $941,899 |
| 2023 | $14,749,383 | $633,929 | $1,213,379 | $1,030,000 | 64 | $1,043,767 | $482,467 | $868,109 |
| 2022 | $15,311,157 | $2,130,151 | $1,306,297 | $1,120,000 | 56 | $1,134,872 | $1,980,057 | $874,139 |
| 2021 | $14,491,968 | $1,093,258 | $1,189,291 | $1,005,000 | 53 | $1,021,097 | $936,725 | $987,059 |
| 2020 | $14,583,754 | $764,422 | $1,104,640 | $937,500 | 48 | — | $616,838 | $884,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr reported a distributable amount of $914K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Defenders of Wildlife describes its mission as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities, while the Greater Boston Food Bank says it distributes food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. K9s For Warriors says it provides service dogs to military veterans experiencing PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $1,045,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards were $150,000 each to UNC Peabody School of Education and Bolles School, both for general operating support. Other listed grants included $40,000 to Earthjustice and $25,000 each to the University of Maryland and Wounded Warrior Project.
Among the foundation’s other 2025 grants were $20,000 each to Defenders of Wildlife, World Wildlife Fund, League of Conservation Voters, Greenpeace, Greater Boston Food Bank, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Save the Children Federation, and $10,000 to K9s For Warriors. The grantees’ descriptions indicate work in areas including conservation, environmental advocacy, food distribution, gun-violence prevention, children’s relief and development, and veteran services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $139K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr
How much does Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr give each year?
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr gave $1.0M across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 52 grants.
What is Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's typical grant size?
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,417, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr that year got $9K on average.
Where does Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr give grants?
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's top state is Florida, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), Jacksonville, FL (9 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and Wellesley, MA (4 grants).
Does Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's largest grantees?
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Peabody School of Education ($150,000), Bolles School ($150,000) and Earth Justice ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr?
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $914K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr?
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 Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's EIN?
Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3629870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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