Tark Family Foundation
Tark Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Neptune Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in several states.
Tark Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tark Family Foundation gave $118K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Pennsylvania. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $118,000
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,833
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,850,348
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (26% 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 Tark Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1525 Strand Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Phone: (215) 545-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tark Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Philabundance ($23K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Pennsylvania received 26% of grant dollars, Florida 21%, Texas 13%, New York 10%, and Maryland 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tark Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 $105K (2023) to $135K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Support Operations | $23,000 |
| Canine Companions Orlando, FL | Support Operations | $11,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Support Operations | $11,500 |
| Loyola Blakefield High School Towson, MD | Support Operations | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Support Operations | $10,000 |
| Talampais Strawberry Preschool Mill Valley, CA | Support Operations | $8,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Wayne, PA | Support Operations | $8,000 |
| Beam Jacksonville Beach, FL | Support Operations | $8,000 |
| Smart Fit Girls Fort Collins, CO | Support Operations | $7,700 |
| Out Youth Austin, TX | Support Operations | $7,650 |
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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 | $1,850,348 | $171,899 | $130,789 | $118,000 | 12 | $120,095 | $161,512 | $114,723 |
| 2023 | $1,809,505 | $95,115 | $120,266 | $105,000 | 11 | $107,902 | $82,751 | $103,791 |
| 2022 | $1,835,035 | $91,619 | $202,616 | $135,000 | 8 | $139,600 | $79,012 | $109,633 |
| 2021 | $1,947,076 | $154,810 | $137,617 | $125,050 | 7 | $125,050 | $145,874 | $124,345 |
| 2020 | $1,924,331 | $106,005 | $135,649 | $125,000 | 6 | — | $98,356 | $106,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from its communities and end hunger for good. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Out Youth says it promotes the well-being of sexual and gender minority youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $118,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $23,000, with a median grant of $8,000. Notable recipients included Philabundance ($23,000), Canine Companions ($11,500), Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($11,500), Loyola Blakefield High School ($10,000), and Samaritan’s Purse ($10,000). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as support operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard N Bolte and Sheila H Bolte as directors.
Tark Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard N. Bolte
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila H. Bolte
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Tark Family Foundation
How much does Tark Family Foundation give each year?
Tark Family Foundation gave $118K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 11 grants.
What is Tark Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tark Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,833, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tark Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Tark Family Foundation give grants?
Tark Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Tark Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Tark Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Operations" (12 grants).
Who are Tark Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tark Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Philabundance ($23,000), Canine Companions ($11,500) and Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($11,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tark Family Foundation?
Tark Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tark Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from its communities and end hunger for good. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tark Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Tark Family Foundation's EIN?
Tark Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2671425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tark Family Foundation 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tark Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tark-family-foundation-morg_1b97983b42d0499e8bb3e33eecf41199
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