Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2024, it made 54 grants totaling $3,241,200 to charitable organizations, including cancer research institutions, hospitals, community foundations, and organizations working on democracy-related issues.
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Massachusetts. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,241,200
- +61.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,022
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,862,372
- -7.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (20 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 South Pointe Drive 2305, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (617) 834-5737
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($1.7M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 204 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 68% of grant dollars, Florida recipients 10%, New York and the District of Columbia 4% each, and Arizona recipients 3%. These figures describe the distribution of grants, not stated geographic restrictions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 51 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1142% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 259% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2021) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Chair Endowment | $1,400,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Centers for Early Detection and Interception Support | $200,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $107,500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $101,000 |
| Baptist Health of South Florida Foundation Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Ai and Machine Learning Support | $100,000 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation Worcester, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Intermountain Foundation Tucson, AZ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Jackson Health Foundation Miami, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,862,372 | $1,784,611 | $3,278,096 | $3,241,200 | 54 | $3,241,454 | $1,777,476 | $1,253,035 |
| 2023 | $19,355,857 | $1,051,438 | $2,019,577 | $2,002,747 | 53 | $2,003,001 | $1,047,563 | $1,142,182 |
| 2022 | $20,325,580 | $774,394 | $672,916 | $643,543 | 40 | $643,798 | $770,276 | $1,154,000 |
| 2021 | $20,216,058 | $1,408,443 | $281,119 | $260,931 | 27 | $261,027 | $1,403,976 | $1,192,670 |
| 2020 | $19,071,623 | $366,618 | $472,111 | $326,225 | 30 | — | $501,285 | $992,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s foundation says it supports medical research, instruction, and activities to improve public health; Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation says it advances research and health in reproductive biology and women’s health; and Greater Worcester Community Foundation describes its work as local grantmaking across areas including arts, basic needs, economic opportunity, health, and youth development. Protect Democracy Project describes its mission as preventing democratic decline and strengthening checks and balances.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $3,241,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,400,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grant was $1,400,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for a chair endowment. Dana-Farber also received $200,000 for early detection and interception support and $100,000 for AI and machine learning support. Other notable grants included $107,500 to the University of Miami for general support; $101,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for general support; and $100,000 each to Baptist Health of South Florida Foundation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Intermountain Foundation, Jackson Health Foundation, Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation, and Protect Democracy Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph S. Deitch as president, Matthew F. Deitch as vice president, and Eric Brenman as secretary and treasurer.
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Joseph S. Deitch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph S. Deitch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Brenman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew F. Deitch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 53 grants.
What is Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $60,022, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (12 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Miami, FL (4 grants).
Does Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($1,700,000 across 3 grants), University of Miami ($107,500) and Massachusetts General Hospital ($101,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc?
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4160093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tao Jones Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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