The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA
The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA is a private foundation, based in Larkspur, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $66K.
The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,513,214
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-74,168
- -235.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $65,852
- +87.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $9,980
- -59.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $1.7M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Park Arts Festival Portsmouth, NH | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,513,214 | $-74,168 | $9,980 | — | — | — | $65,852 | $84,080 |
| 2023 | $1,597,362 | $54,565 | $24,384 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $35,181 | $81,469 |
| 2022 | $1,567,181 | $9,358 | $1,669,713 | $1,666,486 | 6 | $1,666,486 | $6,131 | $118,603 |
| 2021 | $3,227,536 | $-3,116,376 | $111,425 | $105,000 | 4 | $105,000 | — | $168,045 |
| 2020 | $6,455,337 | $-353,592 | $46,329 | $36,500 | 3 | — | $22,625 | $184,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA is led by Seth B. Taube, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Seth B. Taube
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lyman C. Sey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Angelic D. Taube (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA
How large is The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA?
The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA operate?
The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, New Hampshire.
How much is The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA's EIN?
The Seth B Taube Foundation Inc FKA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2393575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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