Tamaqua Foundation
Tamaqua Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $90,000 to organizations in several states, including schools, a university, and organizations whose grantee-stated missions include environmental restoration, education, and disability inclusion.
Tamaqua Foundation at a glance
In short: Tamaqua Foundation gave $90K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,182
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,001,547
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tamaqua Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a written request, names Charles Block as the contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Block
Mailing address: 11831 Chaparal St, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 476-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tamaqua Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curtis School ($35K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as distributed among recipients in California (46%), Pennsylvania (28%), Texas (17%), New Jersey (6%), and Colorado (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tamaqua Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $117K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis School Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Rewild Austin, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of PA Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends Select School Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Comedy Cures Foundation Tenafly, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| WLA Little League Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| New Nature Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Youth Renewal Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,001,547 | $41,988 | $95,271 | $90,000 | 11 | $90,000 | $38,062 | $47,725 |
| 2024 | $966,118 | $38,520 | $98,810 | $91,500 | 10 | $91,500 | $34,380 | $48,250 |
| 2023 | $981,235 | $60,903 | $65,028 | $60,175 | 10 | $60,175 | $57,013 | $46,478 |
| 2022 | $927,162 | $32,481 | $122,852 | $116,850 | 17 | $116,850 | $27,374 | $50,477 |
| 2021 | $1,214,867 | $82,159 | $99,007 | $91,225 | 15 | $91,225 | $75,241 | $59,200 |
| 2020 | $1,202,620 | $80,067 | $114,983 | $108,750 | 14 | — | $76,505 | $53,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tamaqua Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. RE:WILD describes its mission as protecting and restoring the wild to build a thriving Earth where all life flourishes. Youth Renewal Fund says it raises funds to develop and monitor educational programs for disadvantaged Israeli youth and to raise educational standards. Best Buddies International describes its work as creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $90,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Largest reported grants included $35,000 to Curtis School in Los Angeles, $15,000 to RE:WILD in Austin, and $10,000 each to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. Other grants included $5,000 to Friends Select School and $5,000 to The Comedy Cures Foundation, $4,000 to WLA Little League, $2,500 to New Nature Foundation, $2,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, $1,000 to Youth Renewal Fund, and $500 to Best Buddies International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Charles Block is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Tamaqua Foundation is led by Charles Block, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Block
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cecilie Block (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Tamaqua Foundation
How much does Tamaqua Foundation give each year?
Tamaqua Foundation gave $90K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 10 grants.
What is Tamaqua Foundation's typical grant size?
Tamaqua Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tamaqua Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Tamaqua Foundation give grants?
Tamaqua Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Tamaqua Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Tamaqua Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Tamaqua Foundation's largest grantees?
Tamaqua Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Curtis School ($35,000), Rewild ($15,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tamaqua Foundation?
Tamaqua Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tamaqua Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. RE:WILD describes its mission as protecting and restoring the wild to build a thriving Earth where all life flourishes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tamaqua Foundation?
The filing lists a written request, names Charles Block as the contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tamaqua Foundation's EIN?
Tamaqua Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3213716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tamaqua Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tamaqua-foundation-morg_ced5937c641745b5883c3ec58db7d523
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