TAS Foundation Inc
TAS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $211,050 to charitable organizations, including schools and universities, arts, health, environmental, and community organizations.
TAS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: TAS Foundation Inc gave $211K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,050
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,186
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,050
- Total assets
- $986,662
- -16.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (55% 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 TAS Foundation Inc
- 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: Meghan Nelson - 583 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1773
Phone: (917) 273-6641
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TAS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mariemont School Foundation ($55K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 60 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 24% to Massachusetts, 17% to New York, 2% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TAS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2021) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mariemont School Foundation Cincinnati, OH | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $55,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
| Childrens Theatre of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $36,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $35,000 |
| Cancer Family Care Inc Cincinnati, OH | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $15,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Inc Washington, DC | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $5,050 |
| Learning Grove Inc Covington, KY | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Ohio River Foundation Blue Ash, OH | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $2,500 |
| La Soupe Inc Cincinnati, OH | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $1,500 |
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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 | $986,662 | $70,078 | $259,387 | $211,050 | 11 | $232,050 | $57,590 | $180,823 |
| 2024 | $1,175,971 | $78,667 | $220,341 | $171,000 | 11 | $192,000 | $60,326 | $174,831 |
| 2023 | $1,317,645 | $83,370 | $256,084 | $205,500 | 12 | $226,500 | $63,786 | $170,225 |
| 2022 | $1,490,359 | $77,344 | $209,995 | $164,000 | 13 | $185,000 | $62,349 | $188,941 |
| 2021 | $1,623,010 | $67,601 | $200,512 | $142,250 | 13 | $142,250 | $10,882 | $167,651 |
| 2020 | $1,755,921 | $705,255 | $211,331 | $161,500 | 10 | — | $655,424 | $153,078 |
| 2019 | $1,261,997 | $134,421 | $196,501 | $148,500 | 10 | — | $86,420 | $153,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TAS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $181K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span several areas. Cancer Family Care says it strengthens the well-being of people and families coping with cancer; Ohio River Foundation says it works to protect and improve the river and watershed; and Learning Grove says it supports quality learning experiences for children, youth, and families. La Soupe describes its work as rescuing produce to create meals for food-insecure families, while Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy says it guides students’ character development and academic potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $211,050. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $55,000, with a median of $5,050. Larger awards included $55,000 to Mariemont School Foundation, $50,000 to Boston College, $36,000 to Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, and $35,000 to Colgate University. Other grants included $15,000 to Cancer Family Care, $5,000 each to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Learning Grove, and Ohio River Foundation, and $2,500 to Cincinnati Art Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meghan Nelson as president and director, and Thomas Anthony Sullivan Jr as secretary and director.
TAS Foundation Inc is led by Meghan Nelson, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan Nelson
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Thomas Anthony Sullivan Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $20K, to Meghan Nelson (President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about TAS Foundation Inc
How much does TAS Foundation Inc give each year?
TAS Foundation Inc gave $211K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 11 grants.
What is TAS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
TAS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,050, and its average grant was $19,186, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TAS Foundation Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does TAS Foundation Inc give grants?
TAS Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (6 grants).
Who are TAS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
TAS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mariemont School Foundation ($55,000), Boston College ($50,000) and Childrens Theatre of Cincinnati ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TAS Foundation Inc?
TAS Foundation Inc reported $987K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TAS Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TAS Foundation Inc?
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 TAS Foundation Inc's EIN?
TAS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3341262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does TAS Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). TAS Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tas-foundation-inc-morg_e54c2ba21f724d439f7940038fa73a92
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