Tartaglino Richards Foundation
The Tartaglino Richards Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and programs including scholarships and education, food assistance, children’s health, and music in Texas, as well as a recipient in Pennsylvania.
Tartaglino Richards Foundation at a glance
In short: Tartaglino Richards Foundation gave $571K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $570,800
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,021
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,024,922
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tartaglino Richards Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation requests a two- or three-page grant request that includes nonprofit status and financial statements. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards and that all grants are considered and voted upon by the board.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 and November 1.
- Deadline
- April 1 and November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy G Tartaglino
Mailing address: 2525 Knight Street Suite 450, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 526-5434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tartaglino Richards Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Christian University ($178K across 12 grants). Together the top 10 received $489K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 146 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Arkansas. Listed recipients included organizations in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Mineral Wells, Texas, as well as a recipient in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tartaglino Richards Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2021) to $693K (2023). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flying T Club Fort Worth, TX | TCU Womens Basketball and Sports | $100,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | Project Mockingbird | $100,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 5th pymt - David Caroline Richards Golf Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 2nd pymt - M Richards Jennifer Richards Communication Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Victor Megal Boschini Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | 2025 grant | $20,000 |
| New Haven Home Inc Mineral Wells, TX | Grant 3 - 2024 / feed homeless | $15,000 |
| Momentous Institute School Dallas, TX | Grant to support schools daily need | $15,000 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church Dallas, TX | Grant 1 - 2025 / support needs of Cornerstone Kitchen | $15,000 |
| The King's Academy Dallas, TX | Grant 2 - 2025 Kennedis Student Scholarship | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,024,922 | $1,548,626 | $707,744 | $570,800 | 38 | $618,800 | $524,333 | $643,998 |
| 2024 | $13,186,155 | $2,484,769 | $585,245 | $452,000 | 28 | $500,000 | $144,513 | $610,415 |
| 2023 | $11,286,632 | $1,379,920 | $824,994 | $693,079 | 28 | $741,079 | $161,060 | $574,791 |
| 2022 | $10,734,392 | $-1,697,773 | $745,027 | $604,287 | 31 | $656,287 | $302,817 | $622,005 |
| 2021 | $13,184,299 | $1,968,210 | $568,664 | $435,000 | 21 | — | $401,258 | $627,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tartaglino Richards Foundation reported a distributable amount of $644K for 2025 — 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for educational scholarships, a school’s daily needs, food assistance, children’s health telehealth programs, and music programs for students in an individual recipient
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. New Haven Home says it provides food, housing, and supplies for people in need, with special emphasis on abused and disabled children. Premier Lone Star Wind Orchestra describes its work as music programming in an individual recipient and beyond through mentoring, performances, and community engagement. Children’s Medical Center Foundation says it secures philanthropic contributions to support Children’s Health System of Texas and its related entities in making life better for children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $570,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $100,000 to Flying T Club for “TCU Womens Basketball and Sports” and $100,000 to Highland Park United Methodist Church for “Project Mockingbird.” Texas Christian University received several grants, including $50,000 for the David Caroline Richards Golf Scholarship, $50,000 for the M Richards Jennifer Richards Communication Scholarship, and $25,000 for the Victor Megal Boschini Scholarship. Other awards included $15,000 to New Haven Home Inc for feeding the homeless and $10,000 to Premier Lone Star Wind Orchestra for programs to help students in an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy G Tartaglino as president/director; Lisa Barrentine as secretary/director; and Michael Richards, Jerry Tartaglino, Jenny Caslelaw, David Richards, Jennifer Salim Richards, and Caroline Thompson Richards as directors.
Tartaglino Richards Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Thompson Richards
D
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $48K (2025)
David Richards
D
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Salim Richards
D
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Caslelaw
D
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Tartaglino
D
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Barrentine
S & D
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Richards
D
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy G Tartaglino
P & D
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jason Barrentine (2021–2023) — D
- Former: Tyler Barrentine (2021–2023) — D
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Caroline Thompson Richards (D).
Frequently asked questions about Tartaglino Richards Foundation
How much does Tartaglino Richards Foundation give each year?
Tartaglino Richards Foundation gave $571K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $452K across 28 grants.
What is Tartaglino Richards Foundation's typical grant size?
Tartaglino Richards Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,021, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tartaglino Richards Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Tartaglino Richards Foundation give grants?
Tartaglino Richards Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (16 grants), Fort Worth, TX (13 grants), Farmersville, TX (4 grants) and Mineral Wells, TX (2 grants).
Does Tartaglino Richards Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Tartaglino Richards Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tartaglino Richards Foundation's largest grantees?
Tartaglino Richards Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Christian University ($178,000 across 12 grants), Flying T Club ($100,000) and Highland Park United Methodist Church ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tartaglino Richards Foundation?
Tartaglino Richards Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $644K (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.
What does Tartaglino Richards Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for educational scholarships, a school’s daily needs, food assistance, children’s health telehealth programs, and music programs for students in an individual recipient See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tartaglino Richards Foundation?
The foundation requests a two- or three-page grant request that includes nonprofit status and financial statements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tartaglino Richards Foundation's EIN?
Tartaglino Richards Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0256097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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