Tarter Foundation
Tarter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dunnville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024.
Tarter Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tarter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Tarter Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $351 (2023) to $2K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $351.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | General Support | $351 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $351 | $351 | 1 | $351 | — | $17 |
| 2022 | $351 | $500 | $950 | — | — | $950 | — | $32 |
| 2021 | $801 | $10 | — | — | — | — | — | $39 |
| 2020 | $791 | $1,000 | $878 | — | — | — | — | $41 |
| 2019 | $669 | $3,001 | $2,842 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $1 | $50 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tarter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Tarter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Tarter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Tarter Foundation
Where does Tarter Foundation operate?
Tarter Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Tarter Foundation's EIN?
Tarter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1044486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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