The Talisman Group Foundation
The Talisman Group Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $798K.
The Talisman Group Foundation at a glance
In short: The Talisman Group Foundation gave $798K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $199K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $797,500
- +4097.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $199,375
- +3048.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $137,500
- Total assets
- $23,428
- +115.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Talisman Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Palm Golf Community Trust ($500K). Together the top 4 received $798K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Talisman Group Foundation gives
- Giving grew 213% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $19K (2023) to $798K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $798K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Palm Golf Community Trust West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Program Services | $500,000 |
| Southampton Playhouse Inc Southampton, NY | To Further Program Services | $250,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals Inc New York, NY | To Further Program Services | $25,000 |
| Norton Museum West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Program Services | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,428 | $813,760 | $801,185 | $797,500 | 4 | $797,500 | $617 |
| 2023 | $10,852 | $10,978 | $22,700 | $19,000 | 3 | $19,000 | $324 |
| 2022 | $22,574 | $262,022 | $250,000 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $544 |
| 2021 | $10,552 | $264,341 | $258,856 | $255,000 | 3 | $255,000 | $202 |
| 2020 | $5,067 | $16,028 | $27,814 | $26,500 | 2 | — | $865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Talisman Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $617 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Talisman Group Foundation is led by Josephine Kalisman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Josephine Kalisman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Taubman Kalisman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Talisman Group Foundation
How much does The Talisman Group Foundation give each year?
The Talisman Group Foundation gave $798K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is The Talisman Group Foundation's typical grant size?
The Talisman Group Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $137,500, and its average grant was $199,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Talisman Group Foundation give grants?
The Talisman Group Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Talisman Group Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Talisman Group Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Program Services" (4 grants).
How large is The Talisman Group Foundation?
The Talisman Group Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $798K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $617 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Talisman Group Foundation's EIN?
The Talisman Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0972861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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