Talbot Family Foundation
Talbot Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $195.
Talbot Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Talbot Family Foundation gave $74K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $19K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $74,000
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- Average grant
- $18,500
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Talbot Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was WWF ($29K). Together the top 4 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WWF Washington, DC | To conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth. | $29,000 |
| Animal Legal Defence Fund Cotati, CA | To protect animals from harm and provide resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the field of animal law. | $20,000 |
| Big Life Foundation Ridgefield, WA | To Protect Over 1.6 Million Acres of Wilderness | $20,000 |
| SPCA Trenton, ME | To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the united states | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $195 | $75,191 | $74,000 | 4 | $195 | $3,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Talbot Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Talbot Family Foundation is led by George H. Talbot, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
George H. Talbot
President
New on the 2020 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Carpenter
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Talbot Family Foundation
How much does Talbot Family Foundation give each year?
Talbot Family Foundation gave $74K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Talbot Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Talbot Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,500, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Talbot Family Foundation give grants?
Talbot Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and Washington (27%).
Does Talbot Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Talbot Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Talbot Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Talbot Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Talbot Family Foundation's EIN?
Talbot Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1641448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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 year 2020
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