Tamaasus is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $87K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45K

+64.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

-66.9% YoY

Grant Count

28

+3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-68.1% YoY

About Tamaasus

Based on IRS filings

Tamaasus is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $87K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AmeniaArcaArlingtonAstoriaAthensAtlantaBeachwoodBrooklynDenverHastings On HudsonHudsonJackson HeightsKansas CityLongwoodMelvilleMilwaukeeNew GloucesterNew YorkOak ParkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$87K$174K$261K$349K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$45,483$27,721$79,341
Revenue$218,504$316,866$308,811
Expenses$106,705$238,703$127,198
Qualifying Distributions$68,500$207,206$111,195
Net Investment Income$86,975$124,784$131,285
Distributable Amount$558$586

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$52K$104K$155K$207K1 grants20201 grants202126 grants202227 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MALVIKA JOLLY$18KLITMUS PRESS$16KMARRAKETCH GIRLS DORMITORY$15KFERNANDA OLIVARES MOLINA$3KCHRISTINA GAST$3KCAMILA MARAMBIO$3KNYPIRG$2KSARAH ALI$775PAUL RAIMIE RAJIV MOHABIR$775ARUNI KASHYAP$775

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SARAH RIGGSPRESIDENT
WENDY RIGGSTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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