The Taylor Family Foundation
The Taylor Family Foundation (TTFF) is a public charity based in Alamo, California. It supports wellness programs and other assistance for children and families in Northern California affected by life-threatening or chronic illnesses, developmental differences, or youth-at-risk circumstances.
The Taylor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Taylor Family Foundation gave $771K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in California. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $771,250
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,565
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $3,260,873
- -82.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Taylor Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1520 Las Trampas Road, Alamo, CA 94507
Phone: (925) 455-5118
Website: https://ttff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Taylor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Camps Conferences and Retreats ($100K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 101 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TTFF’s stated mission and grant criteria focus on Northern California. The foundation says its camp program serves children from Northern California counties, and its filing requires grantees to serve medically fragile or at-risk children in that region.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Taylor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $771K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $771K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Camps Conferences and Retreats Petaluma, CA | Since 1965, youth homes has supported underserved youth and young adults with complex mental health and behavioral challenges. We provide a broad scope of services designed to empower young people and their families to create positive, sustainable change. | $99,699 |
| Camp Okizu Novato, CA | Camp celiac at camp arroyo provides summer camp for children ages 9-17 in northern California who have been diagnosed with celiac disease or other gluten related disorders. Camp celiac is administered by the celiac community foundation of northern California, sponsored by the taylor family foundation, and further supported by private and business donations. The camp is free to attend, staffed by volunteers and provides all gluten free food, camp celiac offers a classic overnight summer camp experience, an opportunity to obtain leadership skills, and year-round community for campers, volunteers and families. | $98,478 |
| Exceptional Needs Network Livermore, CA | Provide young burn survivors with a fun and safe camp environment that encourages healing, personal growth and character development. | $84,445 |
| Celiac Community Foundation of Norcal Healdsburg, CA | The mission of dyf is to improve the quality of life for children, teens and families affected by diabetes. The organization provides education and recreation within a supportive community, encouraging personal growth, knowledge and independence. | $61,400 |
| Fire Fighters Burn Institute Sacramento, CA | Program Support for Youth at-Risk | $52,039 |
| Go Beyond San Francisco, CA | Hfnc's family camp brings together dozens of families, oftentimes those who are newly diagnosed to get together for a weekend of support, education and bonding. The connections formed here help alleviate the fear and loneliness associated with a new diagnosis. | $38,759 |
| Camp Kesem San Francisco, CA | Okizu's mission is to help all members of families affected by childhood cancer to heal through peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs. | $32,805 |
| Running with Love Inc Danville, CA | Support the growth of our neuro-diverse population to get to their stretch zone, harness their independence, and foster resiliency, grit, and determination. We also utilize camp as an opener to the school year in terms of relationship and trust building with peers and faculty. I'm not sure if it's possible but we would love if we were able to add a spring date as well, and have a close out for the year too, as a bookend of all their experiences, which our students speak fondly of in their graduation speeches. | $30,000 |
| Diabetes Youth Families Concord, CA | Arts Education for Youth at-Risk | $26,664 |
| Shared Adventures Santa Cruz, CA | Support for shop with a cop benefitting low income and at-risk youth. " pal is based on the conviction that if young people are reached early enough, they can develop strong positive attitudes towards police officers in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good citizenship. The pal program brings youth under the supervision and positive influence of vacaville police department staff and expands public awareness about the role of a police officer and the reinforcement of responsible values and attitudes. | $25,759 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,260,873 | $1,747,513 | $1,827,670 | $771,250 | 27 | $808,846 |
| 2023 | $18,736,155 | $1,888,614 | $1,509,312 | $601,103 | 26 | $932,289 |
| 2022 | $17,037,132 | $1,193,000 | $1,288,115 | $408,947 | 25 | $386,348 |
| 2021 | $19,898,560 | $1,881,102 | $784,073 | $77,263 | 7 | $961,664 |
| 2020 | $18,126,046 | $1,797,906 | $1,150,396 | $94,018 | 16 | $1,009,787 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
TTFF’s stated mission is to preserve the wellness and enhance the quality of life of children in Northern California living with life-threatening and chronic illnesses, developmental differences, and youth-at-risk through therapeutic experiences and support.
The foundation funds residential camp experiences through local nonprofits serving medically fragile children and youth at risk. Its 2024 filing reports that TTFF funded 31 camp sessions, giving nearly 3,300 children and young adults the opportunity to attend. Camp activities included equine and music therapy, swimming, archery, and other programming. The Barry Taylor Scholarship Fund supported more than 35 young adults pursuing postsecondary education at a junior college or trade program. Through partnerships with local hospitals, the Urgent Need Fund assisted more than 90 families experiencing a medical or financial crisis in 2024.
Examples of grantees’ work include Sunburst Projects, whose stated mission is to serve the HIV/AIDS community through care and services; Jack’s Helping Hand, which describes its work as meeting the unique unmet needs of children and young adults with special needs; and Shared Adventures, which works to improve quality of life for people with disabilities through recreation and access to the outdoors.
Grantmaking
The 2022 filing data reports $408,947 in grants across 25 grants. The supplied filing data reports a grant count of zero for 2023 and 2024. No total grant amounts or typical grant size are provided for those years. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 27 grants totaling $771,250.
Among the listed 2022 grants, TTFF provided $20,248 to Sunburst Projects, $19,500 to Jack’s Helping Hand Inc., $15,000 to Vestia Inc., $13,867 to Shared Adventures, $13,629 to Kara, and $10,000 each to Running with Love and Square Peg Foundation. These amounts describe grants given by TTFF.
The foundation says proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Its filing states that grantees must be nonprofit organizations serving medically fragile or at-risk children in Northern California. It does not fund advocacy or lobbying, international grants, or personal salaries, except for camp program staff needed for a specific group’s needs. Campership grant requests must demonstrate financial need, serve at least 80 campers, and provide medical staff, a camp director, counselors, and liability insurance certificates. The board reviews and approves each grant over $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Elaine Taylor, president and chairman; Paul Miller, treasurer and secretary; and board members Paul Bonderson Jr., Casey Taylor, Chris Smith, Vicki Gallegos, and Scott McKibben. Jeanette Somers is listed as COO.
The Taylor Family Foundation is led by Elaine Taylor, President & Chairman of the on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elaine Taylor
President & Chairman of the
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Somers
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Casey Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bonderson Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Miller
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott McKibben
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Gallegos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Angie Carmignani (2020–2022) — Secretary & CEO
- Former: Sandi Bonderson (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 $110K, to Jeanette Somers (COO).
Frequently asked questions about The Taylor Family Foundation
How much does The Taylor Family Foundation give each year?
The Taylor Family Foundation gave $771K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $601K across 26 grants.
What is The Taylor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Taylor Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $28,565, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Taylor Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Taylor Family Foundation give grants?
The Taylor Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Livermore, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does The Taylor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Taylor Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Taylor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Taylor Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Camps Conferences and Retreats ($99,699), Camp Okizu ($98,478) and Exceptional Needs Network ($84,445), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Taylor Family Foundation?
The Taylor Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does The Taylor Family Foundation fund?
TTFF’s stated mission is to preserve the wellness and enhance the quality of life of children in Northern California living with life-threatening and chronic illnesses, developmental differences, and youth-at-risk through therapeutic experiences and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Taylor Family Foundation?
The Taylor Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ttff.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Taylor Family Foundation's EIN?
The Taylor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3262932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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