Taxman Family Foundation
Taxman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in Florida, Illinois, New York, and California, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida and Illinois.
Taxman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Taxman Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Florida. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,658,875
- +70.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,944
- +70.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $12,540,680
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% 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 Taxman Family Foundation
- 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: 1033 Skokie Boulevard 650, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 674-4321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taxman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 146 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 27% to recipients in Illinois. New York and California each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Taxman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $387K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 163% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2019) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,150,000 |
| The Helping Hands Network Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $135,000 |
| Girf Chicago, IL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The New Reform Congregation Kadima Deerfield, IL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Repair the World Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Foundation Juno Beach, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 itemized grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,150,000, with a median grant of $9,250.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,540,680 | $3,326,128 | $1,802,964 | $1,658,875 | 20 | $1,658,875 | $1,276,920 | $761,692 |
| 2024 | $12,936,463 | $2,759,709 | $1,068,640 | $972,300 | 20 | $972,300 | $1,225,795 | $743,399 |
| 2023 | $11,391,218 | $1,479,799 | $588,140 | $507,000 | 34 | $507,000 | $397,957 | $626,249 |
| 2022 | $10,500,151 | $1,906,798 | $752,228 | $630,250 | 38 | $630,250 | $770,156 | $587,799 |
| 2021 | $9,991,092 | $2,591,485 | $651,892 | $567,653 | 34 | $567,653 | $1,607,210 | $584,426 |
| 2020 | $8,406,018 | $1,380,176 | $924,395 | $857,236 | 37 | — | $264,284 | $507,175 |
| 2019 | $8,794,198 | $398,125 | $579,226 | $500,400 | 21 | — | $332,048 | $496,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taxman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $762K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, human services, disability inclusion, Jewish community needs, and service and social change. These are grantees’ missions, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches says it nourishes homebound seniors by delivering fresh food daily. Keshet says it provides opportunities for people with disabilities to take part in activities spanning childhood through adulthood. The Ark describes its work as helping Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance, while Repair the World says it mobilizes Jews and their communities for service in pursuit of a more just world. Glenkirk says it supports people with intellectual disabilities to participate fully in community life.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,658,875 in 2025, compared with 20 grants totaling $972,300 in 2024 and 34 grants totaling $507,000 in 2023. In 2025, the largest reported grant was $1,150,000 to Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches. Other notable grants included $135,000 to The Helping Hands Network, $100,000 each to GIRF and The New Reform Congregation Kadima, and $35,000 to The Ark. Additional grants included $27,500 to Auditorium Theatre, $25,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, $15,000 each to Keshet and Repair the World, and $10,000 to Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Seymour Taxman as president, Nancy R. Taxman as secretary, Mitchell Roth of Co Much Shelist as treasurer, and Glenn D. Taxman and Scott Taxman as directors.
Taxman Family Foundation is led by Seymour Taxman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seymour Taxman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Glenn D. Taxman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott Taxman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mitchell Roth Co Much Shelist
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Taxman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Taxman Family Foundation
How much does Taxman Family Foundation give each year?
Taxman Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $972K across 20 grants.
What is Taxman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Taxman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,250, and its average grant was $82,944, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taxman Family Foundation that year got $387K on average.
Where does Taxman Family Foundation give grants?
Taxman Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Northbrook, IL (3 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Taxman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Taxman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are Taxman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Taxman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches ($1,150,000), The Helping Hands Network ($135,000) and Girf ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taxman Family Foundation?
Taxman Family Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $762K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taxman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, human services, disability inclusion, Jewish community needs, and service and social change. These are grantees’ missions, not stated foundation focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taxman Family Foundation?
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 Taxman Family Foundation's EIN?
Taxman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4568076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Taxman 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Taxman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/taxman-family-foundation-morg_6c08038a082643ca94970d93825dd1a8
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