Tahoe Maritime Foundation

SAN JOSE, CA EIN: 94-3073894

Tahoe Maritime Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN JOSE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $109K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

-0.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-31.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tahoe Maritime Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tahoe Maritime Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tahoe Maritime Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN JOSE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $109K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlexandriaCastro ValleyClaytonIncline VillageNewport NewsOaklandRenoSan JoseSan PedroSausalitoSearsportSouth Lake TahoeSt MichaelsStatelineTahoe CityWoodside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$222K$443K$665K$887K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,206,490$4,302,740$4,553,028
Revenue$134,083$-23,573$96,021
Expenses$230,544$226,935$245,137
Qualifying Distributions$204,205$203,947$219,470
Net Investment Income$108,989$69,793$61,788
Distributable Amount$224,465$201,658$205,426

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$108K$161K$215K0 grants20200 grants202111 grants20229 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAK…$25KCLEAN UP THE CAYES$25KFRIENDS OF LOS ANGELES M…$25KCALL OF THE SEA$20KCHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME …$20KMINNESOTA LAKES MARITIME…$20KU C DAVIS TAHOE ENVIRONM…$20KSPAULDING WOODEN BOAT CE…$15KWOODEN BOATS FOR VETERAN…$9KANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM$6K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe ($25,000), Clean up the Cayes ($25,000), Friends of Los Angeles Maritime Museum ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM CLAYTON, NYREFRESH & IMPROVING VIDEOS IN PUBLIC SPACES & GALLERIES$6,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAKE TAHOE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CASTEM PROGRAM$25,000
CALL OF THE SEA SAUSALITO, CAPARTIAL FUNDING FOR PURCHASE OF NEW CARB MANDATED ENGINE FOR SCHOONER SEAWARD$20,000
CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM INC ST MICHAELS, MDPARTIAL SUPPORT FOR YARD CRANE REPAIR$20,000
CLEAN UP THE CAYES STATELINE, NVVARIOUS EQUIPMENT FOR DIVE PROGRAMS$25,000
FRIENDS OF LOS ANGELES MARITIME MUSEUM SAN PEDRO, CAPARITAL SUPPORT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF A 125' INTERACTIVE TIMELINE OF THE HISTORY OF THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES$25,000
MINNESOTA LAKES MARITIME SOCIETY ALEXANDRIA, MNGENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
PENINSULA YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION WOODSIDE, CAPARTIAL SUPPORT FOR NEW DINGHY$5,000
PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM SEARSPORT, MEREINTERPRETATION OF CURRENT SMALL BOAT EXHIBITS$5,000
SPAULDING WOODEN BOAT CENTER SAUSALITO, CAPARTIAL SALARIES/WAGES FOR BOAT 101 INSTRUCTORS$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHEN CAPLANDIRECTOR1
ROY DRYER IIIDIRECTOR1
RICHARD STOUTDIRECTOR1
JEFFREY PETERSONTREASURER3
KIRK PUMPHREYPRESIDENT3
CHERYL CAPLANSECRETARY3
LORA NADOLSKI HANSONDIRECTOR1
TODD JEFFERYDIRECTOR1
DARREN KRAMERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tahoe Maritime Foundation?

Tahoe Maritime Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN JOSE, CA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Tahoe Maritime Foundation?

As of 2024, Tahoe Maritime Foundation holds $4.2M in total assets with $134K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $200K in 2024.

Where does Tahoe Maritime Foundation operate?

Tahoe Maritime Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Tahoe Maritime Foundation award?

In 2024, Tahoe Maritime Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tahoe Maritime Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tahoe Maritime Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Tahoe Maritime Foundation's EIN?

Tahoe Maritime Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3073894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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