Tacks Dance & Education
Tacks Dance & Education is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Auburn, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $23K.
Tacks Dance & Education at a glance
In short: Tacks Dance & Education gave $23K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $23,023
- -33.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- Average grant
- $3,837
- Median grant
- $3,517
- Total assets
- $5,897
- +73.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Washington (75% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Tacks Dance & Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fury ($7K). Together the top 6 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tacks Dance & Education gives
- In 2026 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 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2026) to $63K (2024). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $23K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fury Puyallup, WA | Soccer team expenses | $7,438 |
| The Company Space Pacific, WA | Dance Tuition expenses | $5,790 |
| Springfield Classical Christian Sch Tacoma, WA | school tuition | $4,045 |
| Nelnet Lincoln, NE | School tuition | $2,989 |
| Cri Federal Student Aid Lincoln, NE | school loans | $1,591 |
| Aidvantage Portland, OR | student loans | $1,170 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,897 | $26,235 | $23,738 | $23,023 | 6 | $23,023 | $246 |
| 2025 | $3,400 | $34,362 | $35,507 | $34,792 | Total only | $34,792 | $148 |
| 2024 | $4,545 | $65,507 | $64,003 | $62,835 | Total only | $62,835 | $148 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tacks Dance & Education reported a distributable amount of $246 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tacks Dance & Education is led by Teri Hayes, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Teri Hayes
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie allen
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Westgard
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2026. "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 Tacks Dance & Education
How much does Tacks Dance & Education give each year?
Tacks Dance & Education gave $23K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it reported $35K in grants paid.
What is Tacks Dance & Education's typical grant size?
Tacks Dance & Education's median grant in 2026 was $3,517, and its average grant was $3,837, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tacks Dance & Education give grants?
Tacks Dance & Education gives mostly in Washington: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (20%) and Oregon (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Tacks Dance & Education give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Tacks Dance & Education's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tacks Dance & Education's largest grantees?
Tacks Dance & Education's largest 2026 grantees include Fury ($7,438), The Company Space ($5,790) and Springfield Classical Christian Sch ($4,045), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Tacks Dance & Education?
Tacks Dance & Education reported $6K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tacks Dance & Education?
Tacks Dance & Education is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Auburn, WA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Tacks Dance & Education's EIN?
Tacks Dance & Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3521541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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