Taso Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sun Prairie, WI EIN: 87-0921202

Taso Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Sun Prairie, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K.

Key facts about Taso Foundation Inc

In short: Taso Foundation Inc gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-0921202
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$51,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$17,000
Median grant
$17,000
Total assets
$8,900
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9K

+47.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+1.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taso Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $364 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Taso Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Sun PrairieCottage GroveMadison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Sun Prairie Civic Theatre: $17KSun Prairie Civic Theatre$17KArts for All Wisconsin Inc: $17KArts for All Wisconsin Inc$17KMiracle League of Dane County: $17KMiracle League of Dane County$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sun Prairie Civic Theatre ($17K). Together the top 3 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sun Prairie Civic Theatre Sun Prairie, WIPenguin Project$17,000
Arts for All Wisconsin Inc Madison, WISupport providing programs in the arts with children and adults with disabilities.$17,000
Miracle League of Dane County Cottage Grove, WIHelping children facing physical and cognitive disabilities have the opportunity to play baseball$17,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,900$6,033$5,595
Revenue$80,961$78,040$61,940
Expenses$78,094$77,602$57,044
Qualifying Distributions$78,094$77,602$57,044
Distributable Amount$364$281$150

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Taso Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerald O'Gara

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Schick

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Nichole Schick (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Trina O'Gara (2021–2022) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Taso Foundation Inc

How much does Taso Foundation Inc give each year?

Taso Foundation Inc gave $51K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.

What is Taso Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Taso Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Taso Foundation Inc give grants?

Taso Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Taso Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Taso Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Taso Foundation Inc?

Taso Foundation Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Taso Foundation Inc?

Taso Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Sun Prairie, WI. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Taso Foundation Inc's EIN?

Taso Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0921202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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