The Tae Foundation
The Tae Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Carlos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $56K.
The Tae Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tae Foundation gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,300
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,300
- +136.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,300
- Total assets
- $1,363,110
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Tae Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vista Center ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Tae Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Center Palo Alto, CA | To provide funds to support the continued work of the vista center of empowering individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest. | $54,300 |
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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 | $1,363,110 | $57,223 | $58,107 | $54,300 | 1 | $54,300 | $55,642 | $62,727 |
| 2024 | $1,215,567 | $43,762 | $49,202 | $46,000 | 2 | $46,000 | $42,448 | $54,521 |
| 2023 | $1,022,438 | $40,004 | $54,748 | $48,500 | 1 | $48,500 | $37,187 | $45,863 |
| 2022 | $860,996 | $40,224 | $52,988 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $38,992 | $48,490 |
| 2021 | $1,130,149 | $44,890 | $45,420 | $43,000 | 1 | $43,000 | $43,703 | $50,323 |
| 2020 | $938,057 | $32,777 | $44,359 | $36,000 | 1 | — | $29,145 | $42,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tae Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tae Foundation is led by Maria Peuse, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Peuse
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Peuse
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamin Creed
Secretary
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 Tae Foundation
How much does The Tae Foundation give each year?
The Tae Foundation gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 2 grants.
How large is The Tae Foundation?
The Tae Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Tae Foundation operate?
The Tae Foundation has awarded grants in California, Wisconsin.
What is The Tae Foundation's EIN?
The Tae Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3272444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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