The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brookfield, CT EIN: 46-1936322

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Brookfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K.

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$42,575
+16.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,644
+16.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$27,592
-44.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (47% 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 Tapping Solution Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Soul Medicine Institute: $20KSoul Medicine Institute$20KGuatemalan Relief Assistance for Childrens Educational Services: $10KGuatemalan Relief Assistancefor Childrens Educational…$10KChoose Love Movement: $10KChoose Love Movement$10KCatherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Inc: $3KCatherine Violet HubbardFoundation Inc$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Soul Medicine Institute ($20K). Together the top 4 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

NewtonFultonSalisburyDallasNewtown

How The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Soul Medicine Institute Fulton, CAGeneral Fund$20,000
Guatemalan Relief Assistance for Childrens Educational Services Salisbury, NCGeneral Fund$10,000
Choose Love Movement Newtown, CTGeneral Fund$10,000
Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Inc Newton, CTGeneral Fund$2,575
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$27,592$63,113$85,570$42,5754$42,575$1,912
2024$50,049$83,000$107,471$36,5004$36,500$3,068
2023$74,521$128,445$93,556$42,5004$42,500$2,811
2022$39,632$84,878$94,897————
2021$49,651$88,631$110,908————
2020$71,929$121,508$147,308————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc is led by Nicholas Ortner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nicholas Ortner

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Gianni

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Polizzi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Ortner

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Tapping Solution Foundation Inc

How much does The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc give each year?

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 4 grants.

What is The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,644, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc give grants?

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (30%) and North Carolina (23%).

Does The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc?

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc?

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Brookfield, CT. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Tapping Solution Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1936322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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