Taber Charitable Foundation
Taber Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $426K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Taber Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Taber Charitable Foundation gave $426K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,710
- +98.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,952
- +131.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,491,850
- +141.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Taber Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Newport Preservation Society ($200K). Together the top 6 received $426K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 31 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Taber Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 495% of 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 $150K (2020) to $426K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $426K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Preservation Society Newpoet, RI | NATURE | $200,000 |
| St Georges School Providence, RI | Education | $120,710 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Education | $35,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Newport County Newport, RI | Education | $25,000 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation Essex, MA | Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,491,850 | $2,477,512 | $430,235 | $425,710 | 6 | $425,710 | $1,987,379 | $86,018 |
| 2023 | $1,444,573 | $-238,590 | $223,702 | $215,000 | 7 | $215,000 | $14,535 | $67,328 |
| 2022 | $1,906,865 | $11,047 | $257,013 | $245,000 | 9 | $248,125 | $3,943 | $98,534 |
| 2021 | $2,154,086 | $141,895 | $210,297 | $195,000 | 6 | $195,000 | $128,792 | $265,803 |
| 2020 | $2,354,299 | $472,946 | $160,872 | $150,000 | 3 | — | $4,239 | $183,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taber Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taber Charitable Foundation is led by Maria Evelina Taber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Evelina Taber
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Duddy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Taber
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 Taber Charitable Foundation
How much does Taber Charitable Foundation give each year?
Taber Charitable Foundation gave $426K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 7 grants.
What is Taber Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Taber Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $70,952, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Taber Charitable Foundation give grants?
Taber Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Pennsylvania (8%).
Does Taber Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Taber Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Taber Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Taber Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Newport Preservation Society ($200,000), St Georges School ($120,710) and Lehigh University ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Taber Charitable Foundation?
Taber Charitable Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Taber Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Taber Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3472336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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