Tavel Family Foundation
Tavel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $20K.
Tavel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tavel Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -55.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +77.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $409,987
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tavel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Patricks Catholic Church ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Tavel Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $23K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Catholic Church Charleston, SC | To Support the Church | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $409,987 | $19,732 | $13,708 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $19,632 | $19,927 |
| 2023 | $403,963 | $203,310 | $22,522 | $22,500 | 4 | $22,500 | $2,673 | $19,574 |
| 2022 | $223,175 | — | $18,644 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 | — | $10,864 |
| 2021 | $241,819 | — | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | — | $12,515 |
| 2020 | $256,819 | $110,000 | $23,440 | $21,500 | 2 | — | — | $8,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tavel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tavel Family Foundation's only listed officer is Edward Tavel, Member on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Tavel
Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tavel Family Foundation
How much does Tavel Family Foundation give each year?
Tavel Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 4 grants.
How large is Tavel Family Foundation?
Tavel Family Foundation reported $410K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Tavel Family Foundation operate?
Tavel Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas.
What is Tavel Family Foundation's EIN?
Tavel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3887179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Tavel Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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