The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation at a glance
In short: The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,699
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,283
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $983
- Total assets
- $72,781
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The James Beard Foundation ($4K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 266% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The James Beard Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,784 |
| Actor's Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,200 |
| Wheeling Forward Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $1,140 |
| Tribecca PS 150 and 234 New York, NY | General Purpose | $825 |
| Toluca Lake Elementary North Hollywood, CA | General Purpose | $500 |
| Friends of Duane Park New York, NY | General Purpose | $250 |
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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 | $72,781 | $7,008 | $11,705 | $7,699 | 6 | $10,069 | $5,373 | $3,785 |
| 2024 | $77,673 | $445 | $14,083 | $9,435 | 10 | $12,005 | — | $4,017 |
| 2023 | $91,116 | $11,802 | $15,144 | $10,322 | 1 | $13,095 | $9,753 | $3,864 |
| 2022 | $94,458 | $19,737 | $13,126 | $6,906 | 1 | $11,048 | $17,659 | $4,384 |
| 2021 | $87,847 | $12,074 | $21,426 | $14,417 | 1 | — | $9,583 | $5,757 |
| 2020 | $97,199 | $8,034 | $6,478 | $3,449 | 1 | — | $6,328 | $4,737 |
| 2019 | $95,643 | $8,879 | $16,596 | $11,932 | 1 | — | $7,376 | $5,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet L. Mulligan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jill Conner
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jordana Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Livsey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Moira Taylor
Director
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 The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation
How much does The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation give each year?
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 10 grants.
What is The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's typical grant size?
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $983, and its average grant was $1,283, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation give grants?
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's largest grantees?
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The James Beard Foundation ($3,784), Actor's Fund ($1,200) and Wheeling Forward ($1,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation?
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation reported $73K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's EIN?
The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7075720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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