Tag Philanthropic Foundation
Tag Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It reported making 14 grants totaling $105,000 in 2025, primarily to organizations in Vermont.
Tag Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Tag Philanthropic Foundation gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,144,548
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tag Philanthropic Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5016, New York, NY 10185-5016
Phone: (212) 549-5544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tag Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Direct Aid International Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 49 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont. New York, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C., each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tag Philanthropic Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $105K (2025) to $149K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Aid International Inc Northfield, VT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Chill Global Inc Burlington, VT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | General Support | $6,500 |
| Community Sailing Center Burlington, VT | To Support the Derek Schueler Fund | $5,000 |
| Stowe Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization Inc Stowe, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fly It Forward Inc Morrisville, VT | General Support | $3,000 |
| Clarina Howard Nichols Center Morrisville, VT | General Support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Stowe Free Library Stowe, VT | General Support | $1,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,144,548 | $69,455 | $157,105 | $105,000 | 14 | $137,998 | $54,514 | $179,369 |
| 2024 | $2,232,235 | $298,262 | $170,553 | $109,000 | 16 | $139,479 | $267,188 | $161,106 |
| 2023 | $2,104,167 | $-17,256 | $181,378 | $130,300 | 17 | $155,739 | $43,119 | $139,602 |
| 2022 | $2,306,015 | $28,122 | $165,542 | $141,000 | 1 | $165,334 | $40,759 | $135,760 |
| 2021 | $2,447,605 | $136,145 | $167,940 | $148,500 | 1 | $161,493 | $134,698 | $161,757 |
| 2020 | $2,479,400 | $208,416 | $144,147 | $127,000 | 1 | — | $207,944 | $141,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tag Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations working in youth development, food access, services for survivors of domestic or sexual assault, and community arts and education. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: CHILL GLOBAL says its programs use snowboarding and other boardsports for youth development; Vermont Foodbank says it works so no one in Vermont will go hungry; Clarina Howard Nichols Center says it provides shelter and services to survivors of domestic and/or sexual assault; and The Current says it enhances the human experience through the visual arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Direct Aid International, $25,000 to CHILL GLOBAL, $6,500 to Vermont Foodbank, and $5,000 each to Community Sailing Center and Stowe Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tyler F Post as president and director; Linda L Post as chairman and director; Alexandra P Post as secretary, director, and treasurer; and Graham H Post as vice president and director.
Tag Philanthropic Foundation is led by Tyler F. Post, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyler F. Post
President & Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Linda L. Post
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra P. Post
Secretary, Director & Treasurer
Vice President, Director & Treasurer → Secretary, Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham H. Post
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Tyler F Post (President & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tag Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Tag Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Tag Philanthropic Foundation gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 16 grants.
What is Tag Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
Tag Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tag Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
Tag Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stowe, VT (3 grants), Burlington, VT (2 grants) and Morrisville, VT (2 grants).
Does Tag Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Tag Philanthropic Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tag Philanthropic Foundation's largest grantees?
Tag Philanthropic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Direct Aid International Inc ($50,000), Chill Global Inc ($25,000) and Vermont Foodbank ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tag Philanthropic Foundation?
Tag Philanthropic Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tag Philanthropic Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations working in youth development, food access, services for survivors of domestic or sexual assault, and community arts and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tag Philanthropic Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tag Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Tag Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1817519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tag Philanthropic 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Tag Philanthropic Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tag-philanthropic-foundation-morg_0859f68db59e455d8afef5566602883a
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