Tabachnick Family Foundation
The Tabachnick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $18,194 to organizations addressing causes that include economic and political equality, education, public affairs, civil liberties, religion, arts, hunger relief, and emergency response.
Tabachnick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tabachnick Family Foundation gave $18K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in District of Columbia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,194
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,213
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $17,716
- +193.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (72% 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 Tabachnick Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 112 Rampart Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658-0690
Phone: (843) 749-3596
Website: https://www.tabachnick.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tabachnick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Patriotic Millionaires ($8K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington, DC (72%), Pennsylvania (15%), an unspecified state category shown as “?” (7%), South Carolina (5%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tabachnick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $700 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% 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 (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 $17K (2021) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotic Millionaires Washington, DC | Economic and Political Equality | $7,500 |
| Voices for Progress Education Fund Washington, DC | Education for Disadvantaged Children | $2,500 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Americans | $1,800 |
| McGill University | Academics | $1,354 |
| Congregation Beth Yam Hilton Head Island, SC | Religious Community Place of Worship | $915 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | Teach and Inspire Excellence | $750 |
| The American Prospect Washington, DC | Independent Voice on Public Policy | $650 |
| ACLU of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Protecting Civil Liberties | $500 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus Ce Washington, DC | Racial, Economic, Gender Justice | $500 |
| Westmoreland Food Bank Delmont, PA | Hunger-Relief Organization | $475 |
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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 | $17,716 | $31,969 | $20,284 | $18,194 | 15 | $18,194 | $4 | $866 |
| 2024 | $6,031 | $23,002 | $37,103 | $35,553 | 22 | $35,553 | $2 | $798 |
| 2023 | $20,132 | $29,502 | $19,426 | $17,721 | 12 | $17,721 | $2 | $684 |
| 2022 | $10,056 | $18,002 | $25,637 | $23,971 | 17 | $23,971 | $2 | $624 |
| 2021 | $17,691 | $14,003 | $18,723 | $17,072 | 16 | — | $3 | $885 |
| 2020 | $22,411 | $20,022 | $25,184 | $23,353 | 16 | — | $22 | $1,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tabachnick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $866 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 included support for organizations working on public policy, civic engagement, education, civil liberties, community services, and other causes. For example, J Street Education Fund describes its mission as educating about the need for bold American leadership toward a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The American Prospect describes its mission as advancing ideas through independent journalism and analysis that strengthens democracy. Keystone Progress Education Fund says it provides public-affairs education and communication training and support for community organizations, while encouraging civic participation and voter engagement. People for the American Way describes its mission as mobilizing members and activists for policies reflecting freedom, fairness, and equal opportunity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $18,194. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $7,500, with a median grant of $500. Among its largest reported grants were $7,500 to Patriotic Millionaires for economic and political equality; $2,500 to Voices for Progress Education Fund for education for disadvantaged children; and $1,800 to J Street Education Fund for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans. Other grants included $1,354 to McGill University for academics, $915 to Congregation Beth Yam for a religious community place of worship, and $750 to Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra to teach and inspire excellence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ritchie Tabachnick and Rachel Tabachnick as trustees.
Tabachnick Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Tabachnick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ritchie Tabachnick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Tabachnick Family Foundation
How much does Tabachnick Family Foundation give each year?
Tabachnick Family Foundation gave $18K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 22 grants.
What is Tabachnick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tabachnick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,213, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tabachnick Family Foundation that year got $300 on average.
Where does Tabachnick Family Foundation give grants?
Tabachnick Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Tabachnick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Tabachnick Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tabachnick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tabachnick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Patriotic Millionaires ($7,500), Voices for Progress Education Fund ($2,500) and J Street Education Fund ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tabachnick Family Foundation?
Tabachnick Family Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $866 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tabachnick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working on public policy, civic engagement, education, civil liberties, community services, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tabachnick Family Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing 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 Tabachnick Family Foundation's EIN?
Tabachnick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6978398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tabachnick 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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