The Richard Tam Foundation
The Richard Tam Foundation is a private foundation, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8.3M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
-54.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.3M
+91.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.8M
+154.9% YoY
About The Richard Tam Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Richard Tam Foundation is a private foundation, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8.3M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,483,306 | $12,049,904 | $13,638,946 |
| Revenue | $1,884,547 | $2,939,173 | $249,511 |
| Expenses | $8,451,145 | $4,528,215 | $4,692,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,323,343 | $4,357,785 | $4,551,070 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,756,745 | $1,691,908 | $246,904 |
| Distributable Amount | $615,277 | $841,259 | $898,442 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH L SARGENT | Executive Dir. | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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