Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation
The Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York (EIN 13-3199597). Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including congregations, educational and cultural organizations, and other nonprofits.
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation at a glance
In short: Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation gave $51K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,745
- +84.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,819
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $60,711
- -9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Ronald & Adele Tauber 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: C/O Harmony 767 3Rd Ave 23-B, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 908-9660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Misc Contributions Under 1000 ($8K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to recipients in Maryland, and 2% to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $73K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misc Contributions Under 1000 New York, NY | To Help Oganization in Its Charitable Purpose | $7,630 |
| Congregation Shearith Israel New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $6,800 |
| Lido Beach Synagogue Lido Beach, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $5,500 |
| Town & Village Synagogue New York, NY | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function | $5,000 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | To Further the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $4,500 |
| Romemu New York, NY | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function | $4,315 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim Brooklyn, NY | To Help Org.in Its Exempt Function | $4,000 |
| Ophthalmicedge Inc New York City, NY | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Matan Baltimore, MD | To Help Org. in Its Exempt Functon | $2,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | To Help Organization in Its Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $60,711 | $46,406 | $52,872 | $50,745 | 18 | $51,590 | $30,394 | $4,293 |
| 2024 | $67,177 | $17,248 | $30,372 | $27,450 | 9 | $28,750 | $15,626 | $3,569 |
| 2023 | $80,301 | $4,717 | $27,096 | $18,126 | 7 | $22,671 | $11,729 | $3,987 |
| 2022 | $102,680 | $1,524 | $52,033 | $41,665 | 10 | $48,315 | — | $5,963 |
| 2021 | $153,189 | $108,540 | $74,603 | $73,270 | 16 | $73,270 | $65,448 | $6,537 |
| 2020 | $119,252 | $67,151 | $30,335 | $28,556 | 8 | — | $22,056 | $5,617 |
| 2019 | $82,436 | $16,828 | $50,226 | $44,878 | 29 | — | $15,179 | $6,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 charitable organizations. Among the grantees, OphthalmicEdge Inc. describes its mission as keeping an educational edge for ophthalmic professionals and visually impaired patients. Grassroot Soccer Inc. says it uses soccer to equip young people with health information, services, and mentorship. Barnard College describes its mission as providing a high-quality liberal arts education to promising and high-achieving young women. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $50,745. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,630, with a median of $1,500.
Notable grants included $7,630 in miscellaneous contributions under $1,000; $6,800 to Congregation Shearith Israel; $5,500 to Lido Beach Synagogue; $5,000 to Town & Village Synagogue; $4,500 to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun; and $4,315 to Romemu. Other reported grants included $4,000 to Congregation Beth Elohim, $2,000 each to OphthalmicEdge Inc. and American Friends of Matan, and $1,000 each to Barnard College and Israel Policy Forum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald S. Tauber, Adele S. Tauber, and Ronald S. Stein, Esq., as trustees.
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adele S. Tauber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald S. Stein Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald S. Tauber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation
How much does Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation give each year?
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation gave $51K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation's typical grant size?
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,819, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation give grants?
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), New York City, NY (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Who are Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation's largest grantees?
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Misc Contributions Under 1000 ($7,630), Congregation Shearith Israel ($6,800) and Lido Beach Synagogue ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation?
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees, OphthalmicEdge Inc. describes its mission as keeping an educational edge for ophthalmic professionals and visually impaired patients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ronald & Adele Tauber 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 Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation's EIN?
Ronald & Adele Tauber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3199597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ronald & Adele Tauber 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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