The Taffner Family Charitable Trust
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $530K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Taffner Family Charitable Trust gave $530K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $530,000
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $106,000
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $13,637,862
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Taffner Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwell Health Foundation ($200K). Together the top 5 received $530K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 26 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Taffner Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2020) to $725K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $530K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| St John's University Queens, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Friends of Bafta US Inc Newton, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The John Ritter Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| British Academy of Film & TV Arts Beverly Hills, CA | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,637,862 | $1,219,669 | $730,595 | $530,000 | 5 | $654,174 | $1,109,685 | $663,041 |
| 2023 | $12,867,520 | $846,251 | $866,812 | $725,000 | 5 | $796,809 | $482,045 | $602,557 |
| 2022 | $11,873,867 | $710,913 | $863,456 | $720,000 | 5 | $785,590 | $527,154 | $628,240 |
| 2021 | $13,935,946 | $1,250,695 | $864,495 | $720,000 | 5 | $785,590 | $1,166,453 | $644,381 |
| 2020 | $12,943,883 | $818,106 | $435,607 | $340,000 | 6 | — | $758,013 | $573,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Taffner Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $663K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald L. Taffner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Taffner Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin B. Jaffe
Administrator
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $65K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Martin B Jaffe (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about The Taffner Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Taffner Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust gave $530K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $725K across 5 grants.
What is The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $106,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Taffner Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and California (6%).
Does The Taffner Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Northwell Health Foundation ($200,000), St John's University ($200,000) and Friends of Bafta US Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Taffner Family Charitable Trust?
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $654K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $663K (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.
What is The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Taffner Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3746374. 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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