Surf Taco Foundation
Surf Taco Foundation is a private foundation, based in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K.
Surf Taco Foundation at a glance
In short: Surf Taco Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,221
- -67.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,074
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,754
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Surf Taco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Toms River Field of Dreams ($9K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Surf Taco Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $55K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toms River Field of Dreams Toms River, NJ | To sponsor fundraisers for the toms river field of dreams. | $9,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa, FL | To sponsor fundraisers for the big brothers big sisters foundation | $5,000 |
| Various Organizations Point Pleasant Beach, NJ | Various donations to 14 organizations and charities ranging from $25 - $500 | $4,221 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,754 | $20,671 | $20,834 | $18,221 | 3 | $18,221 | $97 |
| 2023 | $1,917 | $58,285 | $57,979 | $55,150 | 4 | $55,150 | $185 |
| 2022 | $1,611 | $27,235 | $25,660 | $22,873 | 3 | $22,873 | $71 |
| 2021 | $36 | $24,000 | $24,904 | $24,341 | 4 | $24,341 | $78 |
| 2020 | $940 | $24,885 | $24,348 | $22,993 | 4 | — | $80 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Surf Taco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Surf Taco Foundation is led by Robert Nagel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Nagel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Nagel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Sanchez
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Surf Taco Foundation
How much does Surf Taco Foundation give each year?
Surf Taco Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is Surf Taco Foundation's typical grant size?
Surf Taco Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,074, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Surf Taco Foundation give grants?
Surf Taco Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (27%).
Does Surf Taco Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Surf Taco Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Surf Taco Foundation?
Surf Taco Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Surf Taco Foundation's EIN?
Surf Taco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3242081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
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 May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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