Tara Foundation Inc
Tara Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Middleburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Tara Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tara Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $5,000
- -99.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -99.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Tara Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was American Red Cross ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tara Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $520K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | to provide hurricane relief per organization's purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $33 | $27,130 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $1,414 |
| 2021 | $74,030 | $1,118,540 | $529,657 | $520,000 | 1 | $520,000 | $1,115,383 | $577,787 |
| 2020 | $1,651,868 | $331,854 | $461,059 | $453,000 | 1 | — | $316,760 | $491,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tara Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tara Foundation Inc is led by W Carey Crane, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
W Carey Crane
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristiane W Graham
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R Crane
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C O Bryant
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Magalen C Webert
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Lawrence
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Tara Foundation Inc
How much does Tara Foundation Inc give each year?
Tara Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $520K across 1 grant.
Where does Tara Foundation Inc operate?
Tara Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
How much is Tara Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Tara Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tara Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tara Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1596203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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