Steven M and Joyce E Tadler

KIAWAH ISLAND, SC EIN: 35-6797771

The Steven M & Joyce E Tadler Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The trust operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.8M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+31.9% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$145K

+97.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven M and Joyce E Tadler reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Health Care

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in:

Massachusetts
New York
West Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $2.2M (41%)

New York $1.8M (33%)

Virginia $700K (13%)

Rhode Island $268K (5%)

West Virginia $155K (3%)

South Carolina $115K (2%)

District of Columbia $70K (1%)

California $40K (1%)

+1 more states

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts North Carolina New York Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia West Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBerkeleyBeverlyBlue Mountain LakeBostonCambridgeCharlestonCharlotteCharlottesvilleFranklinGloucesterHarpers FerryKeeneLincolnManchesterNew YorkNorth CharlestonProvidenceSalemTupper Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$14,770,817
Total Annual Giving	$1,450,000

The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,770,817	$15,118,684	$14,153,138
Revenue	$1,212,011	$2,121,843	$370,645
Expenses	$1,559,878	$1,156,297	$1,189,017
Qualifying Distributions	$1,452,875	$1,099,228	$1,103,250
Net Investment Income	$1,138,803	$2,064,774	$472,734
Distributable Amount	$1,193,167	$1,011,621	$1,067,343

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

100 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Breakthrough T1d ($650,000), University of Virginia ($215,000), The Appalachian Trail Conservancy ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER BOSTON, MA	TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH	$100,000
NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY PROVIDENCE, RI	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM SALEM, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$60,000
THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY HARPERS FERRY, WV	UNRESTRICTED	$150,000
THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM GLOUCESTER, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$100,000
THE GROUND TRUTH PROJECT BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	UNRESTRICTED	$215,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$650,000
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEVEN M TADLER	TRUSTEE	1	—
JOYCE E TADLER	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Tadler family has made significant commitments to educational institutions, including a $1 million gift to the University of Virginia's men's basketball and golf programs, and a $5 million commitment to fund a new University Professorship at UVA's McIntire School of Commerce.

Tadler family donates $1M gift to UVA\u2019s men\u2019s hoops, golf programs\

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Steven M and Joyce E Tadler fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Health Care

How do I apply for a grant from Steven M and Joyce E Tadler?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $650,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $1,450,000 in grants based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024). **Asset Base:** Total foundation assets are $14,770,817.

Where does Steven M and Joyce E Tadler make grants?

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in: • Massachusetts • New York • West Virginia

What size grants does Steven M and Joyce E Tadler award?

In 2024, Steven M and Joyce E Tadler awarded 10 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $145K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Steven M and Joyce E Tadler required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Steven M and Joyce E Tadler reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.