Tara Health Foundation
Tara Health Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2014 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit classified as a private foundation focused on advancing health and well-being through philanthropic investment. The foundation employs 2 staff members and operates with a commitment to mission alignment and resource redistribution.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$7.4M
-17.3% YoY
Grant Count
39
-38.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$189K
+33.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve the health and well-being of women and girls through the creative use of philanthropic capital. The organization is committed to advancing gender, economic, and racial justice through its grantmaking.
The foundation's approach is rooted in evidence-based investment strategies and principles of evidence-based medicine applied to philanthropy. Key focus areas include reproductive justice, health equity, birth care, and corporate engagement on issues including reproductive freedom, gender justice, voting rights, and racial justice.
Grantmaking
Recent grants documented include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking has primary focus in the District of Columbia, Mississippi, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $34,456,589
- Total Revenue: $9,128,953
- Total Expenses: $7,666,788
- Total Giving: $7,368,500
Previous Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $51,622,872
- Total Revenue: $6,783,952
- Total Expenses: $15,200,388
The foundation maintains 100% mission alignment of its assets.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Dr. Ruth Shaber: Founder (2014), former Kaiser Permanente researcher
- Adewale Oduye: Director
- Mia Reilly: Deputy Director (joined January 2026)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH SHABER | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $19,496 |
| KIMBERLY SEALS ALLERS | SECRETARY | 5 | $50,000 |
| ELLEN FRIEDMAN | TREASURER | 5 | $50,000 |
| RACHEL ROBASCIOTTI | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $50,000 |
| MICHAEL PENN | BOARD MEMBER | 7 | $50,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: 1818 Oliver Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55405-2224
- Phone: 415-547-9025
- Email: info@tarahealthfoundation.org
- Website: tarahealthfoundation.org
- EIN: 46-5645300
- Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since November 2014
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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