The Tauck Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Wilton, Connecticut. Established in 2009 and granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in October 2009, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic work in education, human services, and environmental sustainability.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.1M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$962K
+21.2% YoY
Grant Count
49
+58.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-23.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Tauck Family Foundation supports communities that are most impacted by climate and environmental challenges to strengthen and maintain healthy, regenerative ecosystems and land use practices through education and engagement.
Vision: The land and natural habitats upon which communities and all living beings depend are healthy, regenerative, and valued.
Long-Term Outcomes:
- Regenerative ecosystems and practices are valued as critical for long-term environmental and community health
- Communities that are most impacted by climate and other environmental challenges have tools, knowledge, and resources to address adverse impacts
The foundation also maintains a commitment to supporting the development of essential life skills for children from low-income families in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a vision that these children will cultivate skills needed to succeed in education, break cycles of poverty, and reach their full potential.
Grantmaking
The foundation focuses on knowledge building and sharing regarding how essential social and emotional skills—including self-control, persistence, mastery orientation, social competence, and academic self-efficacy—are best cultivated and measured.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $100 to $127,061.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Connecticut, New York, and California, with particular emphasis on Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $26.1 million
- Revenue: $2.01 million
- Expenses: $1.43 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $25.47 million
- Total Revenues: -$933,272
- Total Expenses: $1.27 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,075,562 | $25,467,220 | $27,659,329 |
| Revenue | $2,008,647 | $-933,272 | $790,257 |
| Expenses | $1,434,986 | $1,268,516 | $1,575,210 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,286,545 | $1,154,878 | $1,334,948 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,526,745 | $390,024 | $605,619 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,388,561 | $1,260,644 | $1,326,952 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Staff:
- Kim Hein, Executive Director
- Patricia Nunez, Program Associate
- John Mahar, Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR C TAUCK III | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ARTHUR C TAUCK JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN R LETH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH T WALTERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIRSTEN T MAHAR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MAHAR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM MAHAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK WALTERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLEE D HEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,000 |
| ELIZABETH MAHAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBLEY TAUCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made notable grants in recent years, including support to Yale for the RULER Approach and a grant to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation to help preserve iconic Mormon Row structures in Grand Teton National Park. Additionally, Robin Tauck announced a $100,000 matching challenge in honor of the Westport Weston Family YMCA's 100-year anniversary. The Redford Center received a half-million-dollar investment from the foundation to fuel environmental filmmaking.
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Address: Tauck Family Foundation PO Box 650 10 Westport Road Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: 203-899-6525
Email: info@tauckfoundation.org
Executive Director: Kim Hein (kim@tauckfoundation.org)
Program Associate: Patricia Nunez (patricia@tauckfoundation.org)
Website: tauckfamilyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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