Taitanchi Foundation Inc
Taitanchi Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $392K.
Taitanchi Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Taitanchi Foundation Inc gave $392K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $98K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $391,750
- -43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $97,938
- -43.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,586,373
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Taitanchi Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bioneers - Collective Heritage Institute ($285K). Together the top 4 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 8 grants of 30 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Taitanchi Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 209% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $392K (2024) to $4.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bioneers - Collective Heritage Institute San Francisco, CA | Grant - Intercultural Conversations Program | $285,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | Grant - Fall Conference | $75,000 |
| Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival Flagstaff, AZ | Grant - Fund Indigenous Ancestors Cause | $25,000 |
| The New School Atlanta, GA | Grant - Intercultural Conservations Program | $6,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,586,373 | $657,226 | $1,959,138 | $391,750 | 4 | $1,175,478 | — | $562,412 |
| 2023 | $11,931,133 | $735,128 | $4,348,647 | $689,000 | 4 | $909,511 | — | $749,186 |
| 2022 | $15,906,812 | $4,507,961 | $1,689,117 | $1,163,060 | 3 | $1,363,913 | $189,529 | $667,444 |
| 2021 | $12,316,797 | $6,243,252 | $4,982,772 | $4,410,000 | 9 | $4,616,117 | — | $541,492 |
| 2020 | $10,765,022 | $6,547,311 | $4,795,270 | $4,315,000 | 10 | — | — | $497,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taitanchi Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $562K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taitanchi Foundation Inc is led by Margaret Bear, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Bear
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Russell McKellar
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Parker (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Margaret Bear (President, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Taitanchi Foundation Inc
How much does Taitanchi Foundation Inc give each year?
Taitanchi Foundation Inc gave $392K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $689K across 4 grants.
What is Taitanchi Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Taitanchi Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $97,938, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Taitanchi Foundation Inc give grants?
Taitanchi Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (2 grants).
Does Taitanchi Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Taitanchi Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Taitanchi Foundation Inc?
Taitanchi Foundation Inc reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $562K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Taitanchi Foundation Inc's EIN?
Taitanchi Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5484709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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