Taber Foundation-Tr
Taber Foundation-Tr is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $105,000 to charitable organizations in multiple states.
Taber Foundation-Tr at a glance
In short: Taber Foundation-Tr gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Maine. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,831,201
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (31% 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 Taber Foundation-Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Bny Mellon Na PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-4382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taber Foundation-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bagaduce River Equine Rescue ($20K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares by recipient state were Maine (31%), Oregon (14%), Pennsylvania (14%), Massachusetts (11%), and Iowa (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Taber Foundation-Tr open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 $83K (2020) to $108K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bagaduce River Equine Rescue Brooksville, ME | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Family YMCA Charles City, IA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Adventist Health Hospice Altamonte Springs, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Castleton University Castleton, VT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The American Legion Boston, MA | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Tillamook Food Bank Inc Tillamook, OR | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Netarts Oceanside Rural Fire Protection Tillamook, OR | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust Blue Hill, ME | General Operating | $5,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,831,201 | $101,983 | $123,462 | $105,000 | 14 | $111,647 | $91,058 | $109,174 |
| 2024 | $1,852,877 | $136,013 | $123,928 | $105,000 | 15 | $111,311 | $125,462 | $104,114 |
| 2023 | $1,841,137 | $214,106 | $106,958 | $90,000 | 13 | $95,781 | $174,531 | $94,068 |
| 2022 | $1,734,698 | $248,732 | $123,133 | $105,000 | 16 | $110,144 | $179,419 | $94,908 |
| 2021 | $1,609,890 | $230,654 | $116,605 | $107,700 | 18 | $110,421 | $224,914 | $107,392 |
| 2020 | $1,497,584 | $149,753 | $91,752 | $83,400 | 15 | — | $111,763 | $88,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taber Foundation-Tr reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 went to organizations including an equine rescue, a botanical garden, a YMCA, a hospice, a university, a food bank, a rural fire protection organization, a heritage trust, a museum, a public library, and a school.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Blue Hill Heritage Trust says it works to conserve land, water, and wildlife habitat on the Greater Blue Hill Peninsula and promote ecological, economic, and community health. George Stevens Academy describes itself as an independent high school serving coastal Maine communities. Island Institute says it works with island and coastal communities on climate and economic change. Kneisel Hall says it fosters chamber music through teaching and performance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $105,000. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $20,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Bagaduce River Equine Rescue in Brooksville, Maine; $15,000 to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and $10,000 each to Family YMCA in Charles City, Iowa; Adventist Health Hospice in Altamonte Springs, Florida; and Castleton University in Castleton, Vermont. Other listed grants included $9,000 to The American Legion in Boston, Massachusetts; $8,000 to Tillamook Food Bank in Tillamook, Oregon; and $7,000 to Netarts Oceanside Rural Fire Protection in Tillamook, Oregon. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Blue Hill Heritage Trust, $3,000 each to New Bedford Whaling Museum and Blue Hill Public Library, $2,200 to George Stevens Academy, $2,000 to Island Institute, and $800 to Kneisel Hall in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Taber Foundation-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $17K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Taber Foundation-Tr
How much does Taber Foundation-Tr give each year?
Taber Foundation-Tr gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 15 grants.
What is Taber Foundation-Tr's typical grant size?
Taber Foundation-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taber Foundation-Tr that year got $12K on average.
Where does Taber Foundation-Tr give grants?
Taber Foundation-Tr's top state is Maine, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (14%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blue Hill, ME (4 grants) and Tillamook, OR (2 grants).
Does Taber Foundation-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Taber Foundation-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Taber Foundation-Tr's largest grantees?
Taber Foundation-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Bagaduce River Equine Rescue ($20,000), Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden ($15,000) and Family YMCA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taber Foundation-Tr?
Taber Foundation-Tr reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taber Foundation-Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an equine rescue, a botanical garden, a YMCA, a hospice, a university, a food bank, a rural fire protection organization, a heritage trust, a museum, a public library, and a school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taber Foundation-Tr?
The foundation 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 Taber Foundation-Tr's EIN?
Taber Foundation-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6086669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Taber Foundation-Tr 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Taber Foundation-Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/taber-foundation-tr-morg_809ca7b71fb34274b104d406096a18f5
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