Talman Family Foundation
Talman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
Talman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Talman Family Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $839), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $3,356
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $839
- Median grant
- $400
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Talman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Clark University ($2K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Talman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $70K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clark University Worcester, MA | Enable Donee to Continue Exempt Function | $2,456 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center Worcester, MA | Enable Donee to Continue Exempt Function | $500 |
| Tuffs Medical Boston, MA | Enable Donee to Continue Exempt Function | $300 |
| Worcester Academy Worcester, MA | Enable Donee to Continue Exempt Function | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $11,093 | $3,356 | 4 | $3,356 | — | — |
| 2022 | $11,093 | $125 | $35 | — | — | — | $125 | $543 |
| 2021 | $11,003 | $53,094 | $72,046 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | $53,094 | $392 |
| 2020 | $29,955 | $53,388 | $37,084 | $33,650 | 5 | — | $52,418 | $2,973 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Talman Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David Talman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna H. Talman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Talman Family Foundation
How much does Talman Family Foundation give each year?
Talman Family Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Talman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Talman Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $400, and its average grant was $839, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Talman Family Foundation give grants?
Talman Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (3 grants).
What is Talman Family Foundation's EIN?
Talman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3855758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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