Tauck Family Foundation
The Tauck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilton, Connecticut. It supports communities most affected by climate and environmental challenges, with a mission centered on strengthening healthy, regenerative ecosystems and land-use practices through education and engagement.
Key facts about Tauck Family Foundation
In short: Tauck Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New Hampshire. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 27-0729341
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,208,594
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- Average grant
- $26,274
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (11 of 40, 2025)
- Total assets
- $26,320,289
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- See the foundation’s website for deadlines.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.3M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+25.7% YoY
Grant Count
46
-6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+33.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tauck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Tauck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 40 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support communities most impacted by climate and environmental challenges to strengthen and maintain healthy, regenerative ecosystems and land-use practices through education and engagement. Its stated long-term outcomes include valuing regenerative ecosystems and practices for environmental and community health, and ensuring affected communities have tools, knowledge, and resources to address adverse impacts.
Examples of organizations it funded in 2025 illustrate the range of grantee work. Rain for the Sahel and Sahara said it partners with underserved rural and nomadic people in Niger to increase educational opportunities and improve livelihoods. The Innovation Network for Communities said it works with municipalities and foundations on social innovations, including helping cities achieve carbon neutrality and resilience to climate disruptions. Cultivate Kansas City described its work as growing food, farms, and community in support of a sustainable, healthy, local food system. These are grantees’ stated missions, not additional foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 46 grants totaling $1,208,594 in 2025. Awards ranged from $100 to $110,900, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported grants included $110,900 to Rain for the Sahel and Sahara, $80,100 to the Savory Institute, and $75,000 each to Omprakash Foundation, Innovation Network for Communities, and Chicago Eco House. The listed 2025 grants were designated as restricted grants.
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (20%), Connecticut (14%), California (9%), Washington (7%), and Colorado (7%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $771K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rain for the Sahel and Sahara Inc ($111K). Together the top 10 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
256 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 256 (85%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rain for the Sahel and Sahara Inc Portsmouth, NH | Restricted Grant | $110,900 |
| Savory Institute Boulder, CO | Restricted Grant | $80,100 |
| Omprakash Foundation Seattle, WA | Restricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Innovation Network for Communities Tamworth, NH | Restricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Chicago Eco House Chicago, IL | Restricted Grant | $75,000 |
| Cultivate Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Restricted Grant | $60,000 |
| Ecdysis Foundation Estelline, SD | Restricted Grant | $50,000 |
| Legado Inc Jackson, NH | Restricted Grant | $50,000 |
| The Redford Center San Francisco, CA | Restricted Grant | $50,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network Washington DC, DC | Restricted Grant | $50,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,208,594 | 46 |
| 2024 | $961,795 | 49 |
| 2023 | $793,394 | 31 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,320,289 | $26,075,562 | $25,467,220 |
| Revenue | $1,979,209 | $2,008,647 | $-933,272 |
| Expenses | $1,734,482 | $1,434,986 | $1,268,516 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,545,182 | $1,286,545 | $1,154,878 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,534,374 | $1,526,745 | $390,024 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,460,523 | $1,388,561 | $1,260,644 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur C. Tauck III as president and Arthur C. Tauck Jr. as chairman. Other listed officers and directors are Colleen R. Leth, Elizabeth T. Walters, Kirsten T. Mahar, Christopher Mahar (treasurer), William Mahar, Frederick Walters (vice president), Kimberlee D. Hein (executive director), and Elizabeth Mahar (secretary).
Tauck Family Foundation is led by Kimberlee D. Hein, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberlee D. Hein
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $158K (2025)
Arthur C. Tauck III
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur C. Tauck Jr.
Chairman
Chairman → Chariman, 2022
Chariman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen R. Leth
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth T. Walters
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten T. Mahar
Director
President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Mahar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robley Tauck
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Mahar
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Walters
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Mahar
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heather Tauck (2020–2021) — 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 $158K, to Kimberlee D Hein (Executive Director).
Contact
Application contact: Kim Hein Tauck Family Foundation In
Mailing address: 10 Westport Road PO Box 650, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: (203) 899-6915
Email: kim@tauckfamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://tauckfamilyfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Tauck Family Foundation
How much does Tauck Family Foundation give each year?
Tauck Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $962K across 49 grants.
What is Tauck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tauck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,274, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tauck Family Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Tauck Family Foundation give grants?
Tauck Family Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (14%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (8 grants), Hartford, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington DC, DC (3 grants).
Does Tauck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Tauck Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Restricted Grant" (24 grants), "In Honor of Grant" (6 grants) and "Membership Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Tauck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tauck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rain for the Sahel and Sahara Inc ($110,900), Savory Institute ($80,100) and Omprakash Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tauck Family Foundation?
Tauck Family Foundation reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tauck Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support communities most impacted by climate and environmental challenges to strengthen and maintain healthy, regenerative ecosystems and land-use practices through education and engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tauck Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tauck Family Foundation's EIN?
Tauck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0729341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tauck Family 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.
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