Tam Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sidney, OH EIN: 26-3391171

Tam Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sidney, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $122K.

Tam Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Tam Foundation Inc gave $92K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$92,155
+107.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,359
+141.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,050
Total assets
$682,431
+4.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Tam Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Raise the Roof for the Arts: $53KRaise the Roof for the Arts$53KSidney-Shelby County YMCA: $30KSidney-Shelby County YMCA$30KFirst Presbyterian Church: $7KFirst Presbyterian Church$7KWilson Hospital Foundation: $1KWilson Hospital Foundation$1KThe United Way of Shelby County: $705The United Way of ShelbyCounty$705Shelby County Animal Rescue: $100Shelby County Animal Rescue$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Raise the Roof for the Arts ($53K). Together the top 6 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

SidneyOak ParkBellefontaineElmhurstLouisvilleNelsonvilleNewarkPiquaBarranquilla

How Tam Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $102K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $92K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Raise the Roof for the Arts Sidney, OHHistorian Match$53,250
Sidney-Shelby County YMCA Sidney, OHCapital Improvement Campaign$30,000
First Presbyterian Church Sidney, OHGeneral Fund$7,000
Wilson Hospital Foundation Sidney, OHGeneral Fund$1,100
The United Way of Shelby County Sidney, OHGeneral Fund$705
Shelby County Animal Rescue Sidney, OHGeneral Fund$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$682,431$126,855$98,480$92,1556$92,155$121,505
2024$653,759$84,658$52,809$44,5057$44,505$56,643
2023$623,084$48,436$48,254$43,7909$43,790$43,972
2022$623,642$88,060$106,818$101,8506$101,850$40,833
2021$642,092$92,980$27,637$22,6966$22,696$88,780
2020$577,885$4,167$45,990$41,2504—$10,590

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tam Foundation Inc is led by Thomas P. Milligan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas P. Milligan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Martha B. Milligan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda K. Milligan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Calvin P. Milligan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tam Foundation Inc

How much does Tam Foundation Inc give each year?

Tam Foundation Inc gave $92K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 7 grants.

What is Tam Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tam Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,050, and its average grant was $15,359, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tam Foundation Inc give grants?

Tam Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sidney, OH (6 grants).

Does Tam Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of Tam Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Tam Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tam Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Raise the Roof for the Arts ($53,250), Sidney-Shelby County YMCA ($30,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tam Foundation Inc?

Tam Foundation Inc reported $682K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $127K.

What is Tam Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tam Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3391171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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