Taylor Morrison Foundation
The Taylor Morrison Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations and stated that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Taylor Morrison Foundation at a glance
In short: Taylor Morrison Foundation gave $63K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,675
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,917
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,450
- Total assets
- $872,489
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Taylor Morrison 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 N Scottsdale Rd 2000, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480) 840-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taylor Morrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homeaid America Inc ($21K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (41%), Texas (18%), and the District of Columbia (14%). Florida received 8% and Arizona 6%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Taylor Morrison Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% 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 $63K (2025) to $160K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeaid America Inc Irvine, CA | General Support Grant | $20,500 |
| MBA Opens Doors Foundation Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $9,000 |
| Homeaid Austin Inc San Marcos, TX | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Shelter Providers of Houston Houston, TX | General Support Grant | $4,250 |
| Shelter Providers of Phoenix Inc Scottsdale, AZ | General Support Grant | $4,000 |
| Shelter Providers of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Support Grant | $3,500 |
| Colorado Community Shelter Providers Inc Lakewood, CO | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Shelter Providers of Orlando Inc Maitland, FL | General Support Grant | $2,500 |
| Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada Inc Sacramento, CA | General Support Grant | $2,400 |
| Homeaid North Texas Euless, TX | General Support Grant | $1,750 |
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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 | $872,489 | $143,073 | $62,675 | $62,675 | 16 | $62,675 | $11,911 | $40,379 |
| 2024 | $792,091 | $154,350 | $70,750 | $73,250 | 20 | $73,250 | $15,667 | $38,944 |
| 2023 | $708,491 | $157,454 | $85,717 | $84,350 | 21 | $84,350 | $12,742 | $32,480 |
| 2022 | $636,754 | $158,884 | $93,120 | $90,693 | 19 | $93,120 | $3,563 | $28,579 |
| 2021 | $570,990 | $171,609 | $97,638 | $96,390 | 18 | $97,185 | — | $24,927 |
| 2020 | $497,019 | $181,563 | $160,994 | $160,050 | 18 | — | — | $24,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taylor Morrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 general support for organizations whose own descriptions include helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, building or improving housing, and assisting families with critically ill or injured children.
For example, HomeAid America describes its mission as helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education. HomeAid Austin describes work providing emergency shelters, transitional and permanent housing, job-skills training, and support. The MBA Opens Doors Foundation says it provides charitable assistance to families with critically ill or injured children to help secure their homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $62,675 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,500, with a median grant of $2,450. The listed grants were for general support.
The largest grants included $20,500 to HomeAid America, $9,000 to the MBA Opens Doors Foundation, $5,000 to HomeAid Austin, $4,250 to Shelter Providers of Houston, and $4,000 to Shelter Providers of Phoenix. Other listed recipients included Shelter Providers of Southern Nevada ($3,500), Shelter Providers of Orlando ($2,500), and Northeast Florida Builders Association Builders Care ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheryl Denise Palmer as President, CEO, and Director; Curt Vanhyfte as Treasurer, CFO, EVP, and Director; Caroline G Estrada as Assistant Secretary; and Stephanie McCarty as Vice President. It lists S Todd Merrill as EVP, Secretary, Director, and CLO since June 1, 2025, and Darrell C Sherman as Secretary, CLO, EVP, and Director through May 31, 2025.
Taylor Morrison Foundation is led by Sheryl Denise Palmer, President, CEO & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheryl Denise Palmer
President, CEO & Director
Director, CFO & President → President, CEO & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell C. Sherman
Secretary, Clo, Executive Vice President & Director
Director, Clo, Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, Clo, Executive Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Vanhyfte
Treasurer, CFO, Executive Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Todd Merrill
Executive Vice President, Secretary, Director & Clo
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline G. Estrada
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie McCarty
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Curt Van Hyfte (2023–2024) — Treasurer, CFO, Executive Vice President & Director
- Former: Louis E. Steffens (2021–2023) — Treasurer, CFO, Executive Vice President & Director
- Former: C. David Cone (2020) — Director, CFO, Vice President & Treasurer
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 Taylor Morrison Foundation
How much does Taylor Morrison Foundation give each year?
Taylor Morrison Foundation gave $63K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 20 grants.
What is Taylor Morrison Foundation's typical grant size?
Taylor Morrison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,450, and its average grant was $3,917, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taylor Morrison Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Taylor Morrison Foundation give grants?
Taylor Morrison Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (18%) and District of Columbia (14%).
Does Taylor Morrison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Taylor Morrison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Taylor Morrison Foundation's largest grantees?
Taylor Morrison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Homeaid America Inc ($20,500), MBA Opens Doors Foundation ($9,000) and Homeaid Austin Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taylor Morrison Foundation?
Taylor Morrison Foundation reported $872K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taylor Morrison Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations whose own descriptions include helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, building or improving housing, and assisting families with critically ill or injured children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taylor Morrison 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 Taylor Morrison Foundation's EIN?
Taylor Morrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3940705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Taylor Morrison Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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