Tatman Foundation
The Tatman Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Formed in Missouri in August 1967 by Harriet Tatman in honor of her father, Bernal L. Tatman, it was established to operate for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Tatman Foundation at a glance
In short: Tatman Foundation gave $89K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Missouri. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,800
- +60.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,289
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $756,114
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tatman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5140 Peyton Place Ct, Saint Louis, MO 63128-2903
Phone: (314) 487-1378
Website: https://tatmanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tatman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Association For Rescue At Sea ($15K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 99 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the St. Louis area and Door County, Wisconsin, as places it has focused on supporting. In 2025, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were reported as Missouri 48%, Wisconsin 44%, Oklahoma 6%, New York 2%, and South Carolina 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tatman Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $206K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association For Rescue At Sea Fish Creek, WI | Support Live Saving Activities | $15,000 |
| Gateway Food Pantry Arnold, MO | Support Food for Poor | $10,300 |
| Ephraim Fire Rescue Association Ephraim, WI | Support Fire Rescue | $10,000 |
| LifeWiseSTL St. Louis, MO | Support Activities of Organization | $6,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | Support to Veterans | $5,000 |
| Northern Door Childrens Center Sister Bay, WI | Support Organization for Caring of Children | $5,000 |
| Ready Readers St. Louis, MO | Support Children Reading Skills | $5,000 |
| Mitrata Nepal Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Support Organization Activities | $5,000 |
| Urban League of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Support Activities of Organization | $5,000 |
| Ritenour Cocare Food Pantry Overland, MO | Support Food for the Poor | $3,000 |
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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 | $756,114 | $151,768 | $131,475 | $88,800 | 27 | $119,072 | $140,893 | $41,081 |
| 2024 | $736,250 | $119,613 | $97,611 | $55,260 | 20 | $86,978 | $109,925 | $41,176 |
| 2023 | $713,818 | $81,006 | $95,782 | $49,650 | 17 | $83,033 | $67,841 | $40,034 |
| 2022 | $728,594 | $132,709 | $176,249 | $150,700 | 17 | $172,156 | $128,359 | $45,071 |
| 2021 | $772,134 | $198,596 | $230,476 | $206,402 | 18 | $227,310 | $197,346 | $54,360 |
| 2020 | $804,014 | $140,660 | $151,304 | $126,604 | 17 | — | $137,810 | $54,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tatman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 foundation’s stated purpose is to operate exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants include support for rescue, food assistance, children’s care and literacy, and veterans.
Examples of grantees’ work include Northern Door Children’s Center, which describes its mission as providing quality primary child care that nurtures personal growth and educational development; Ready Readers, which says it expands literacy for young children in low-income communities; and Open Door Animal Sanctuary, which says it provides homeless cats and dogs with a high quality of life and a second chance to find a home.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $88,800. Individual awards ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,600. Among the largest grants were $15,000 to Association for Rescue at Sea for lifesaving activities, $10,300 to Gateway Food Pantry for food for people in need, and $10,000 to Ephraim Fire Rescue Association for fire rescue. Other 2025 awards included $6,000 to LifeWiseSTL and $5,000 each to Folds of Honor, Northern Door Children’s Center, Ready Readers, Mitrata Nepal Foundation, and Urban League of St. Louis.
The foundation’s website also reports a $50,000 donation to Catholic Relief Services in response to the crisis in Ukraine, matched by one of its supporters. No year is specified for that donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meghan Stang, Griffin Bungener, A Skelton, J Seidler, J Chomeau, C Bungener, and H Chomeau V as officers and directors. The foundation’s website also identifies Chris Bungener and David Chomeau, Director Emeritus.
Tatman Foundation is led by A Skelton, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A Skelton
President Director
President → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Chomeau
Secretary Director
Secretary → Secretary Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
J Seidler
Treasurer Director
Treasurer → Tre Director, 2021
Tre Director → Treasurer Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $18K (2025)
Griffin Bungener
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Stang
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C Bungener
Vice President Director
Vice President → Vice President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H Chomeau V
Vice President Director
Vice President → Vice President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: D Chomeau (2020–2021) — Vice President Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $18K, to J Seidler (Treasurer Dir). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tatman Foundation
How much does Tatman Foundation give each year?
Tatman Foundation gave $89K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 20 grants.
What is Tatman Foundation's typical grant size?
Tatman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $3,289, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tatman Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tatman Foundation give grants?
Tatman Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (44%) and Oklahoma (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (9 grants), Fish Creek, WI (2 grants), Sturgeon Bay, WI (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Tatman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Tatman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Food for Poor" (3 grants) and "Support Organization Activities" (3 grants).
Who are Tatman Foundation's largest grantees?
Tatman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Association For Rescue At Sea ($15,000), Gateway Food Pantry ($10,300) and Ephraim Fire Rescue Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tatman Foundation?
Tatman Foundation reported $756K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tatman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to operate exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2025 grants include support for rescue, food assistance, children’s care and literacy, and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tatman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tatman Foundation's EIN?
Tatman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6075289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tatman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tatman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tatman-foundation-morg_2978cf9932b740129bbfb726957ea408
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