Taylor Unity Foundation
Taylor Unity Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Missouri and several other states.
Taylor Unity Foundation at a glance
In short: Taylor Unity Foundation gave $65K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,100
- +78.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,604
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $216,395
- +23.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Taylor Unity Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3041 W Picket Post St, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 443-5780
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taylor Unity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natural Resources Defense Council ($13K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Missouri (31%), California (22%), Michigan (19%), Virginia (19%), and Colorado (4%). The listed recipients also included organizations in Washington, DC, and Missouri locations outside Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Taylor Unity Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $21K (2019) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council San Francisco, CA | Operating Grant | $12,500 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | Operating Grant | $6,500 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Cedar Creek Riding School Columbia, MO | Operating Grant | $4,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Columbia, MO | Operating Grant | $3,000 |
| Charlotte- Mecklenberg Library Charlotte, NC | Operating Grant | $3,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Operating Grant | $3,000 |
| Culver Education Foundation Culver, IN | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| KVC Foundation Olathe, KS | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,395 | $110,184 | $69,393 | $65,100 | 25 | $65,100 | $8,399 | $54,160 |
| 2024 | $175,721 | $12,995 | $40,047 | $36,550 | 19 | $36,550 | $6,237 | $43,953 |
| 2023 | $202,860 | $15,029 | $37,679 | $32,500 | 13 | $32,500 | $3,006 | $26,597 |
| 2022 | $224,135 | $1,056 | $35,004 | $30,050 | 16 | $30,050 | $6,394 | $22,887 |
| 2021 | $257,288 | $20,685 | $35,903 | $30,000 | 13 | $30,000 | $5,967 | $27,725 |
| 2020 | $272,506 | $66,922 | $29,301 | $26,750 | 10 | — | $3,255 | $10,983 |
| 2019 | $234,885 | $11,738 | $29,344 | $21,400 | 13 | — | $8,816 | $19,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taylor Unity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span areas such as physician advocacy, participation in government and media, bird conservation, ocean protection, and support for military and civilian communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $36,550 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $6,000 to the Natural Resources Defense Council, $5,000 to the University of Michigan, $4,500 to Leadership Institute, $4,000 to Cedar Creek Riding School, and $3,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 25 grants totaling $65,100.
Other reported 2024 grants included $2,000 each to Earth Justice, Hillsdale College, and the Salvation Army; $1,500 each to Creating Refuge and Environment for the Americas; and $1,000 each to Missouri Humane Society and True North. Additional 2024 recipients included Ocean Conservancy ($650) and Veterans of Foreign Wars ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Herbert Taylor as president, Mary T Taylor as secretary, and Kathryn Taylor as vice president.
Taylor Unity Foundation is led by Herbert L. Taylor, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert L. Taylor
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathryn Taylor
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary T. Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Weyman Lundquist (2019) — Director
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 Taylor Unity Foundation
How much does Taylor Unity Foundation give each year?
Taylor Unity Foundation gave $65K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 19 grants.
What is Taylor Unity Foundation's typical grant size?
Taylor Unity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,604, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taylor Unity Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Taylor Unity Foundation give grants?
Taylor Unity Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (28%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Taylor Unity Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Taylor Unity Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Taylor Unity Foundation's largest grantees?
Taylor Unity Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Natural Resources Defense Council ($12,500), Earth Justice ($6,500) and Ocean Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taylor Unity Foundation?
Taylor Unity Foundation reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taylor Unity Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span areas such as physician advocacy, participation in government and media, bird conservation, ocean protection, and support for military and civilian communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taylor Unity Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Taylor Unity Foundation's EIN?
Taylor Unity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1780677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Taylor Unity Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Taylor Unity Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/taylor-unity-foundation-morg_5e1229d4070e45128cc6f8a42539a444
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