Taubman Foundation for the Arts
The Taubman Foundation for the Arts is a private foundation based in Roanoke, Virginia. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural organizations, a hospital, schools, and other community organizations.
Taubman Foundation for the Arts at a glance
In short: Taubman Foundation for the Arts gave $607K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Minnesota. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $607,100
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,592
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,044,222
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (55% 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 Taubman Foundation for the Arts
- 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: 2965 Colonnade Dr 300, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 777-4506
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taubman Foundation for the Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($333K). Together the top 10 received $607K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 64 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (55%), New York (37%), Virginia (5%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Florida (2%). These shares are reported as provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Taubman Foundation for the Arts open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $607K (2025) to $8.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $607K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Operating Contribution | $333,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Operating Contribution | $200,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | Operating Contribution | $25,000 |
| Taubman Museum of Art Roanoke, VA | Operating Contribution | $15,000 |
| Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | Operating Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Operating Contribution | $10,000 |
| Roanoke Cultural Endowment Roanoke, VA | Operating Contribution | $10,000 |
| North Cross School Roanoke, VA | Operating Contribution | $1,500 |
| HSS Foundation New York, NY | Operating Contribution | $1,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Roanoke, VA | Operating Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $12,044,222 | $509,918 | $618,942 | $607,100 | 12 | $607,100 | $507,528 | $588,833 |
| 2024 | $12,172,031 | $648,563 | $1,326,429 | $1,315,000 | 8 | $1,315,000 | $647,878 | $604,011 |
| 2023 | $12,864,268 | $12,694,002 | $7,371,110 | $7,187,540 | 13 | $7,187,540 | $12,690,707 | $506,643 |
| 2022 | $20,057,493 | $918,229 | $8,325,731 | $8,315,095 | 14 | $8,315,095 | $914,236 | $1,532,500 |
| 2021 | $41,717,307 | $475,155 | $8,643,205 | $8,638,568 | 17 | $8,638,568 | $473,280 | $1,837,060 |
| 2020 | $34,350,786 | $202,506 | $5,646,221 | $5,635,662 | 6 | — | $195,381 | $1,708,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taubman Foundation for the Arts reported a distributable amount of $589K 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 support for organizations whose stated missions include bringing people and art together, enriching communities through cultural and educational programs, and supporting arts and cultural organizations through grantmaking. For example, the Taubman Museum of Art describes its mission as bringing people and art together for discovery, learning, and enjoyment; the Society of the Four Arts describes a mission of enriching, inspiring, and engaging the Palm Beach County community through educational and cultural programs.
The foundation also supported Mayo Clinic, which describes its mission as providing patient care through integrated clinical practice, education, and research, and North Cross School, which describes its mission as inspiring intellectually curious learners to think critically, act with integrity, and lead with courage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $607,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $333,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $333,000 to Mayo Clinic and $200,000 to The Metropolitan Opera. Other grants included $25,000 to New York Presbyterian Hospital, $15,000 to the Taubman Museum of Art, and $10,000 each to Mercersburg Academy, the Society of the Four Arts, and Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The listed 2025 grants were designated as operating contributions.
The foundation reported 8 grants totaling $1,315,000 in 2024 and 13 grants totaling $7,187,540 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Nicholas F Taubman (President, Secretary, Treasurer); Eugenia L Taubman (Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Director); John G Rocovich Jr (Assistant Treasurer, Director); Dennis A Barbour (Assistant Treasurer, Director); Marc E Taubman (Director); and Lara L Taubman (Director).
Taubman Foundation for the Arts is led by Nicholas F. Taubman, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas F. Taubman
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugenia L. Taubman
Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis A. Barbour
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John G. Rocovich Jr.
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara L. Taubman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc E. Taubman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Taubman Foundation for the Arts
How much does Taubman Foundation for the Arts give each year?
Taubman Foundation for the Arts gave $607K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 8 grants.
What is Taubman Foundation for the Arts's typical grant size?
Taubman Foundation for the Arts's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $50,592, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taubman Foundation for the Arts that year got $12K on average.
Where does Taubman Foundation for the Arts give grants?
Taubman Foundation for the Arts gives mostly in Minnesota: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Taubman Foundation for the Arts give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Taubman Foundation for the Arts's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Taubman Foundation for the Arts's largest grantees?
Taubman Foundation for the Arts's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($333,000), The Metropolitan Opera ($200,000) and New York Presbyterian Hospital ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taubman Foundation for the Arts?
Taubman Foundation for the Arts reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $607K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $589K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taubman Foundation for the Arts fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include bringing people and art together, enriching communities through cultural and educational programs, and supporting arts and cultural organizations through grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taubman Foundation for the Arts?
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 Taubman Foundation for the Arts's EIN?
Taubman Foundation for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3136632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Taubman Foundation for the Arts 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 August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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