Tara Hills Charitable Foundation
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $970K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $98K.
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tara Hills Charitable Foundation gave $170K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,250
- -57.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $969,518
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 Tara Hills Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Be Healthy Inc ($50K). Together the top 8 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tara Hills Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 191% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $249K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be Healthy Inc Miami Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Northeast Organic Farmer Associatio Titusville, NJ | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Global Film Network East Chatham, NY | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Central Vermont Refugee Network Marchfield, VT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Global Justice Ecology Project Randolph, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Seva Foundation Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $969,518 | $106,619 | $187,641 | $170,000 | 8 | $178,820 | $97,815 | $93,441 |
| 2023 | $1,050,540 | $76,253 | $264,138 | $249,000 | 5 | $256,010 | $68,125 | $132,357 |
| 2022 | $1,238,425 | $50,372 | $169,462 | $153,000 | 2 | $162,462 | $43,372 | $104,831 |
| 2021 | $1,361,953 | $119,156 | $88,760 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $112,156 | $98,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tara Hills Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James H. Lowell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Randall
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen J. Houlahan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Tara Hills Charitable Foundation
How much does Tara Hills Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation gave $170K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $249K across 5 grants.
What is Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,500, and its average grant was $21,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tara Hills Charitable Foundation give grants?
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and New Jersey (15%).
Does Tara Hills Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Be Healthy Inc ($50,000), Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School ($50,000) and Northeast Organic Farmer Associatio ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tara Hills Charitable Foundation?
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation reported $970K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tara Hills Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2045324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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