Tahdah Foundation
The mission of tahdah is to improve the hearts, the minds, and lives of young people with resources that support holistic arts education and wellbeing. Our vision is to create a world where young people have e access to opportunities that foster growth in encouraging, uplifting and creative ways.
Tahdah Foundation at a glance
In short: Tahdah Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,500
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,643
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $142,310
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tahdah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artogether ($13K). Together the top 7 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tahdah Foundation gives
- Giving grew 374% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artogether Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $12,500 |
| Artreach San Diego, CA | See Part IV | $10,000 |
| Arts Bridging the Gap Los Angeles, CA | See Part IV | $10,000 |
| Farmdale PTO Los Angeles, CA | See Part IV | $10,000 |
| Sebastopol Center for the Arts Sebastopol, CA | See Part IV | $10,000 |
| Junior Center of Art and Science Oakland, CA | See Part IV | $7,500 |
| Youth Art Exchange San Francisco, CA | See Part IV | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,310 | $158,986 | $158,896 | $67,500 | 7 | — |
| 2024 | $142,220 | $129,750 | $93,968 | $47,500 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | $106,438 | $115,870 | $78,380 | $33,125 | 4 | $970 |
| 2022 | $68,948 | $98,732 | $91,207 | $14,250 | 2 | $26 |
| 2021 | $61,423 | $124,168 | $104,911 | $7,368 | 1 | $48 |
| 2019 | $44,149 | $67,582 | $39,915 | $28,500 | 5 | $24 |
About Tahdah Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tahdah Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tahdah Foundation is led by Anne Yanow, Chairperson & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Yanow
Chairperson & President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jessica Brandon
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Carla Corona
Secretary of the Board
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Wenstone
Board of Directors Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Uecker
Board of Directors Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Barredo
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Namrata Gupta (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Lou Vasquez (2024) — Board of Director Member
- Former: Claudia Viek (2019–2022) — Chairperson & President
- Former: Demarco Carter (2021–2022) — Board of Directors Member
- Former: Pamela Chaloult (2019–2021) — Chairperson & President
- Former: Kira Muller (2019) — Secretary of the Board
- Former: Yumi Kawano (2019) — Treasurer of the Board
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tahdah Foundation
How much does Tahdah Foundation give each year?
Tahdah Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 6 grants.
What is Tahdah Foundation's typical grant size?
Tahdah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tahdah Foundation give grants?
Tahdah Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Tahdah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tahdah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (7 grants).
Who are Tahdah Foundation's largest grantees?
Tahdah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Artogether ($12,500), Artreach ($10,000) and Arts Bridging the Gap ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tahdah Foundation?
Tahdah Foundation reported $142K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.
What is Tahdah Foundation?
Tahdah Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in San Mateo, CA. It holds $142K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tahdah Foundation's EIN?
Tahdah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3003647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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