The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $345,000, including operating support for educational, humanitarian, health, and other nonprofit organizations.
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc gave $345K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,167
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $26,192
- -20.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% 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 The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 80238, Indianapolis, IN 46280-0238
Phone: (317) 276-3544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of HEC ($219K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 103 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in several states and Washington, DC. New York accounted for 71% of grant dollars, followed by DC at 9%, Pennsylvania and Virginia at 4% each, and Connecticut at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 308% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 542% 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 $75K (2021) to $345K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of HEC New York, NY | Operating Support | $219,000 |
| St Luke's University Allentown, PA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Los Angeles, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance New York, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| House of Ruth Louisville, KY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Food Bank Verona, VA | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Farms and Wilderness Plymouth, VT | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Charlottesville Ballet Academy Charlottesville, VA | Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,192 | $345,500 | $352,437 | $345,000 | 18 | $349,250 | $345,493 | $64,450 |
| 2024 | $33,129 | $219,636 | $242,050 | $234,000 | 22 | $237,850 | $219,636 | $72,184 |
| 2023 | $55,543 | $209,788 | $261,200 | $255,500 | 23 | $259,000 | $209,788 | $52,085 |
| 2022 | $104,955 | $116,252 | $88,450 | $84,500 | 19 | $88,450 | $116,252 | $41,562 |
| 2021 | $77,153 | $57,610 | $77,900 | $75,000 | 21 | $77,900 | $57,610 | $34,460 |
| 2020 | $97,443 | $352,090 | $158,253 | $150,853 | 14 | — | $43,068 | $22,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K 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 support for a range of organizations. Friends of HEC describes its work as supporting schools, educational programs, and institutions associated with The Ecole Des Hautes Etudes commerciales. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Brigid Alliance says it helps people who must travel for family planning services with transportation, accommodation, meals, childcare, and emotional support. Other grantees describe work in areas including HIV/AIDS housing support, children’s healthcare, food and education access, public radio, and polycystic kidney disease research and patient advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $345,000 across 18 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $219,000, with a median grant of $6,250. The largest listed awards were $219,000 to Friends of HEC for operating support; $15,000 each to St Luke’s University and World Central Kitchen for operating support; and $10,000 each to Save the Children, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, The Brigid Alliance, and House of Ruth for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Taurel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Taurel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Taurel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Taurel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc
How much does The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc gave $345K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 22 grants.
What is The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $19,167, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of HEC ($219,000), St Luke's University ($15,000) and World Central Kitchen ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc?
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Friends of HEC describes its work as supporting schools, educational programs, and institutions associated with The Ecole Des Hautes Etudes commerciales. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc?
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 The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1603479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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