Tapper Goodman Foundation
Tapper Goodman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $864K. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Tapper Goodman Foundation at a glance
In short: Tapper Goodman Foundation gave $864K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $864K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $864,060
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $864,060
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $864,060
- Total assets
- $22,615,573
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tapper Goodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($864K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tapper Goodman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 191% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2021) to $864K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $864K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI | General & unrestricted (see in-kind grant general explanation attachment) | $864,060 |
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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 | $22,615,573 | $3,442,295 | $903,647 | $864,060 | 1 | $877,026 | $3,279,404 | $1,118,875 |
| 2023 | $19,955,027 | $3,166,752 | $689,487 | $652,360 | 1 | $665,073 | $619,798 | $876,197 |
| 2022 | $17,526,074 | $4,867,670 | $527,514 | $489,560 | 1 | $507,617 | $935,076 | $663,072 |
| 2021 | $13,309,593 | $5,373,548 | $328,213 | $296,873 | 1 | $325,093 | $1,135,863 | $524,063 |
| 2020 | $8,212,535 | $1,019,234 | $420,885 | $387,473 | 1 | — | $519,224 | $375,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tapper Goodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tapper Goodman Foundation is led by James Goodman, Director, Treasurer & Co- President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Goodman
Director, Treasurer & Co- President
Director, Treasurer & Co- President → Director, Treasurer & Co-Pres, 2023
Director, Treasurer & Co-Pres → Director, Treasurer & Co- President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Tapper
Co- President, Director & Secretary
Co- President, Director & Secretary → Co-Pres, Director & Secretary, 2023
Co-Pres, Director & Secretary → Co- President, Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Tapper Goodman Foundation
How much does Tapper Goodman Foundation give each year?
Tapper Goodman Foundation gave $864K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $652K across 1 grant.
How large is Tapper Goodman Foundation?
Tapper Goodman Foundation reported $22.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $877K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Tapper Goodman Foundation operate?
Tapper Goodman Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Tapper Goodman Foundation's EIN?
Tapper Goodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1890314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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