Taca Inc
Taca Inc is a Dallas, Texas, public charity that supports arts organizations through grantmaking and professional development. Its programs include grants for arts organizations and artists, workshops, and other learning and engagement opportunities.
Taca Inc at a glance
In short: Taca Inc gave $932K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $931,750
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,638
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,324,909
- -21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (8 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Taca Inc
- How to Apply
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For Catalyst Grants, submit a digital pre-application before the full application and register for the TACA Grants Portal. The published 2026 cycle is past. The Pop-Up Grants page says no application is necessary and describes awards of up to $7,500; its criteria include creativity and innovation, artistic impact, and accessibility and inclusion.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1722 Routh Street 800, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 520-3930
Website: https://taca-arts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taca Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cara MIA Theatre ($48K). Together the top 10 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 260 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TACA’s Catalyst Grants support eligible arts organizations in Dallas County. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Taca Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 56 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $685K (2022) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $932K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cara MIA Theatre Dallas, TX | ARTS | $48,000 |
| Teatro Hispano De Dallas Dallas, TX | ARTS | $47,500 |
| Pegasus Media Project Dallas, TX | ARTS | $45,500 |
| Undermain Theatre Dallas, TX | ARTS | $42,000 |
| Junior Players Dallas, TX | ARTS | $25,500 |
| Outloud Dallas Dallas, TX | ARTS | $25,500 |
| Soul Rep Theater CO Dallas, TX | ARTS | $25,000 |
| Bishop Arts Theatre Center Dallas, TX | ARTS | $20,500 |
| Kitchen Dog Theater Dallas, TX | ARTS | $20,500 |
| Shakespeare Dallas Dallas, TX | ARTS | $20,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization reported 56 grants in 2025, 56 in 2024, and 55 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,324,909 | $1,766,374 | $2,158,994 | $931,750 | 56 | $13,201 |
| 2024 | $1,691,834 | $1,836,563 | $1,972,782 | $972,500 | 56 | $21,934 |
| 2023 | $1,534,898 | $2,010,287 | $1,777,161 | $965,250 | 55 | $4,737 |
| 2022 | $1,253,014 | $1,318,938 | $1,608,381 | $685,000 | 48 | $-5,855 |
| 2021 | $1,530,141 | $2,498,452 | $1,944,277 | $1,097,000 | 45 | $842 |
| 2019 | $775,043 | $1,421,166 | $2,077,949 | $954,000 | 35 | $2,140 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
TACA’s mission is to invest in the vibrancy and resilience of a diverse Dallas arts community; its vision is an arts landscape that is thriving, celebrated, and accessible to everyone. Its website describes its work as both financial investment in Dallas arts organizations and arts-specific professional development.
The Catalyst Grants program provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit arts organizations in Dallas County. The New Works Fund supports the creation and presentation of new art, including work by historically underrepresented voices. Pop-Up Grants support innovative artistic projects by local artists, arts organizations, and collectives. TACA also offers the Arts Accelerator and Amplifier Workshops, which focus on organizational development and professional learning.
The 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Cara Mía Theatre described its work as transformative Latinx theatre and multicultural youth arts; Teatro Hispano de Dallas described its focus as cultural empowerment of the Latino community through theatre; and Soul Rep Theatre Company described its mission as protecting and progressing the Black theatre experience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, TACA reported 56 grants totaling $931,750. Awards ranged from $6,500 to $48,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest listed grants included $48,000 to Cara Mía Theatre, $47,500 to Teatro Hispano de Dallas, $45,500 to Pegasus Media Project, and $42,000 to Undermain Theatre. Other listed awards included $25,500 each to Junior Players and OutLoud Dallas, and $25,000 to Soul Rep Theater Co.
For Catalyst Grants, the website describes a digital pre-application followed by a full application; applicants must register for an account in TACA’s Grants Portal. The published 2026 guidelines specify nonprofit status, an explicit focus on significant arts programming for live public audiences in Dallas County, at least half of programming in Dallas County, and financial reports documenting 12 months of prior revenue and expenses. The 2026 cycle’s stated public-programming observation window was October 2025 through April 2026, which has passed. Catalyst funding cannot be used for cash prizes, debt retirement, loan interest, fines or penalties, or regranting. The guidelines also exclude, among others, educational institutions, fiscally sponsored organizations, for-profit arts organizations, government entities, and organizations without an explicit arts-programming focus.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maura Sheffler as President and ED, Jim Jenner as Development Director, and Grace Cook as Vice Chairman. It lists Tracey Barclay, Andy Smith, Jennifer Altabef, Jim Nugent, Purvi Albers, Tamara Baggett, and John Edrington-Thru 525 as board members.
Taca Inc is led by Maura Sheffler, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maura Sheffler
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $159K (2025)
Cheryl Alston
Chairman
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Jenner
Development Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Carol March
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Kohl
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Tananbaum
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Nugent
Board Member
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Robbins
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Camp
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Meadows
Imm Past Chair
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Imm Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milene Carvalho
Secretary
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Purvi Albers
Board Member
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cotton Nelson
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Lewis
Board Member
Chairman → Imm Past Chair, 2023
Imm Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Barclay
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Painter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah McMurray
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Wolber
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja McGill
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Sands
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Newman
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Weege
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheilon King
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Smith
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Majcina
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Kurlander
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Cook
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Altabef
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Saustad
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Baggett
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Zacheis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Jennifer Scripps (2023–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 924
- Former: John Edrington (2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 525
- Former: Ryne Young (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Dorantes (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Lagrone (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Brierley (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Wilhelm (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lani Burgar (2019–2023) — Dir-Fin. & Administrator
- Former: Terry Loftis (2019–2023) — President & Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 122022
- Former: Kathy Nelson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Luna (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Wright (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dresden Huston (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Hext (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Michael Dalton (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Thomas (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Moon (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shane Hendricks (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wanda Gierhart-Fearing (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yvette Wheeler (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Gilhooly (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ariane Garcia (2022) — Director
- Former: Laree Hulshoff (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wes Barnes (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Lively (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Fitz (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Zannie Voss (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cam Kirkpatrick (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gus Hinojosa (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Embrey (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Daske (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Gustavo Hinojosa (2019) — Secretary
- Former: James E Wiley Jr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Carlson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wolford McCue (2019) — President & Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 122019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $159K, to Maura Sheffler (President & Ed). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Taca Inc
How much does Taca Inc give each year?
Taca Inc gave $932K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $973K across 56 grants.
What is Taca Inc's typical grant size?
Taca Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,638, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taca Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Taca Inc give grants?
Taca Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (55 grants).
Does Taca Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Taca Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (56 grants).
Who are Taca Inc's largest grantees?
Taca Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cara MIA Theatre ($48,000), Teatro Hispano De Dallas ($47,500) and Pegasus Media Project ($45,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taca Inc?
Taca Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Taca Inc fund?
TACA’s mission is to invest in the vibrancy and resilience of a diverse Dallas arts community; its vision is an arts landscape that is thriving, celebrated, and accessible to everyone. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taca Inc?
For Catalyst Grants, submit a digital pre-application before the full application and register for the TACA Grants Portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Taca Inc's EIN?
Taca Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6061186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Taca Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/taca-inc-morg_1356fc2134dc4478913bf9eef8a3066c
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