The Tavakoli Family Foundation
The Tavakoli Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $43K.
The Tavakoli Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tavakoli Family Foundation gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $38,750
- Median grant
- $38,750
- Total assets
- $923,801
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (97% 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 Tavakoli Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Atlantic Council of the United States ($75K). Together the top 2 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tavakoli Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 164% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Council of the United States Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $923,801 | $47,165 | $80,000 | $77,500 | 2 | $77,500 | $43,165 | $47,253 |
| 2023 | $956,636 | $45,790 | $3,500 | — | — | $2,500 | $44,790 | $45,329 |
| 2022 | $914,346 | $14,311 | $51,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $13,311 | $30,985 |
| 2021 | $951,035 | $102 | $5,250 | — | — | $2,833 | — | $46,342 |
| 2020 | $956,183 | $750,751 | $2,750 | — | — | — | — | $11,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tavakoli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tavakoli Family Foundation is led by Nader Tavakoli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nader Tavakoli
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Muggli
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Tavakoli Family Foundation
How much does The Tavakoli Family Foundation give each year?
The Tavakoli Family Foundation gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Tavakoli Family Foundation?
The Tavakoli Family Foundation reported $924K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Tavakoli Family Foundation operate?
The Tavakoli Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida.
What is The Tavakoli Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tavakoli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3988565. 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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