Tartan Area Youth Enrichment
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment (TAYE), based in Oakdale, Minnesota, supports youth development and enrichment by helping community nonprofits serving children and families. Its website describes fundraising through volunteers working at sports and entertainment venues, with proceeds used for charitable contributions to eligible youth-serving nonprofits. Its IRS filing type is Form 990-PF, a private foundation.
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment at a glance
In short: Tartan Area Youth Enrichment gave $363K across 15 grants in 2026 (avg $24K), mostly in Minnesota. 14% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $363,296
- -28.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $24,220
- -0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,080
- Total assets
- $185,319
- +4.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tartan Area Youth Enrichment
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
TAYE does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2025 filing. The website’s request page gives a monthly submission window of the 1st through the 10th; it does not list required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7974 9Th St North, Oakdale, MN 55128
Phone: (612) 803-4174
Website: https://www.tayemn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tartan Area Youth Enrichment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Higher Education Association ($135K). Together the top 10 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 69 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TAYE’s website describes support for youth-serving organizations throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. In 2026, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 10% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tartan Area Youth Enrichment open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 79% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2026). 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $509K (2025). In 2026 it made 15 grants totaling $363K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Association Cottage Grove, MN | Education | $135,049 |
| All Others Under 5000 - Education Oakdale, MN | Education | $46,297 |
| Delasalle High School Minneapolis, MN | Education | $27,625 |
| Legacy Parents Booster Club St. Paul, MN | Youth Athletics | $22,769 |
| All Others Under 5000 - Youth Athletics Oakdale, MN | Youth Athletics | $22,328 |
| Prescott School District Prescott, WI | Community Involvement | $16,924 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Education | $16,479 |
| St Mary's University of MN Winona, MN | Education | $15,080 |
| St Thomas Academy Mendota Heights, MN | Education | $13,376 |
| Just for KIX Woodbury, MN | Youth Athletics | $11,632 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $185,319 | $381,354 | $372,630 | $363,296 | 15 | $363,518 | $8,052 | $11,178 |
| 2025 | $176,595 | $493,835 | $513,030 | $508,749 | 21 | $509,526 | $3,978 | $11,594 |
| 2024 | $195,790 | $523,479 | $484,232 | $478,549 | 17 | $478,549 | $1,136 | $8,879 |
| 2023 | $156,543 | $335,169 | $265,854 | $245,026 | 9 | $256,443 | $510 | $7,573 |
| 2022 | $87,228 | $139,653 | $154,668 | $113,992 | 7 | $151,066 | $65 | $4,924 |
| 2021 | $102,243 | $589 | $38,469 | $32,292 | 5 | — | $142 | $5,890 |
| 2019 | $123,574 | $298,720 | $254,760 | $244,781 | 15 | — | $49 | $5,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tartan Area Youth Enrichment reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
TAYE’s stated mission is to help people in the community reach their potential through academic excellence, athletic growth, and community participation. Its vision is to enrich youth through athletics, education, and community-based programs. The organization’s website lists examples of eligible activities including sports fees, dance and music lessons, scouting and other enrichment activities, education costs, and youth groups.
Its 2026 grants included education, youth athletics, and community involvement. Among the grantees were St. Catherine University, which describes its mission as educating women to lead and influence, and Homegrown Lacrosse, whose mission is to build a community that inspires and empowers players to excel in life and lacrosse.
Grantmaking
In 2026, TAYE gave 15 grants totaling $363,296. Grants ranged from $5,200 to $135,049, with a median grant of $15,080. Notable grants included $135,049 to Higher Education Association for education, $46,297 to “All Others Under 5000 - Education,” $27,625 to DeLaSalle High School for education, and $22,769 to Legacy Parents Booster Club for youth athletics. Other recipients included Prescott School District ($16,924 for community involvement and $8,952 for education), the University of Minnesota ($16,479 for education), and Just for Kix ($11,632 for youth athletics).
TAYE’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website’s request page says requests are accepted only from the 1st through the 10th of the requesting month and that requests submitted outside that window must be entered during the next window.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Rachel Talcott as president, Jody Friesen as vice president, Jessica Thompson as secretary, Sandra Loude as treasurer, and Brian Stoeckel as director at large.
The board page on TAYE’s website lists Rachel Talcott as president, Jody Friesen as vice president, Andrea Hince as secretary, Sandy Loude as treasurer, Brian Stoeckel and Brenda Irvin as directors at large, and Elisa Stoeckel as director of social media.
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment is led by Rachel Talcott, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Rachel Talcott
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stoeckel
Director at Large
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Friesen
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Loude
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Colleen Hoden (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Sandy Loude (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Helen Stoeckel (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Rozmariak (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Tartan Area Youth Enrichment
How much does Tartan Area Youth Enrichment give each year?
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment gave $363K across 15 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $509K across 21 grants.
What is Tartan Area Youth Enrichment's typical grant size?
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment's median grant in 2026 was $15,080, and its average grant was $24,220, across 15 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tartan Area Youth Enrichment that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tartan Area Youth Enrichment give grants?
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakdale, MN (3 grants), Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Prescott, WI (3 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Tartan Area Youth Enrichment give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Tartan Area Youth Enrichment's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants) and "Youth Athletics" (5 grants).
Who are Tartan Area Youth Enrichment's largest grantees?
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment's largest 2026 grantees include Higher Education Association ($135,049), All Others Under 5000 - Education ($46,297) and Delasalle High School ($27,625), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Tartan Area Youth Enrichment?
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment reported $185K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tartan Area Youth Enrichment fund?
TAYE’s stated mission is to help people in the community reach their potential through academic excellence, athletic growth, and community participation. Its vision is to enrich youth through athletics, education, and community-based programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tartan Area Youth Enrichment?
TAYE does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, according to its 2025 filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tartan Area Youth Enrichment's EIN?
Tartan Area Youth Enrichment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3096324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Does Tartan Area Youth Enrichment 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Tartan Area Youth Enrichment funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tartan-area-youth-enrichment-morg_cd812685709b4e499d8f8eb53d1c3ea4
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