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Grants paid by Tara Foundation

EIN 57-1139450 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T90

Tara Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 57-1139450) reported 143 grants paid totaling $445,540 to 76 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$445,540

143 grants

Recipients

76

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201812$34,340
201912$28,400
20209$31,000
20218$55,200
202217$44,103
202320$80,250
202436$119,272
202529$52,975

Top recipients

The 76 recipients receiving the most from Tara Foundation, by grants paid, out of 76 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Hollings Cancer Center - MuscUNaperville, IL3$59,2002023
Hollings Cancer Center - MuscUCharleston, SC3$44,5002020
Learn Charter School Network 36-4439074BChicago, IL2$41,5002021
Medical University of South Carolina HealthUNorth Charleston, NC3$39,3952024
The Point 26-2950534DWadmalaw, SC6$16,7002024
Hollings Cancer CenterUCharleston, SC1$15,0002025
Autism SpeaksUChicago, IL4$14,7032022
Kiawah Island Conservancy 57-0713010DKiawah Island, SC1$13,9002024
Sea Island Habitat for HumanityUJohns Island, SC6$12,2452025
Charleston Wine and Food 20-2671674CCharleston, SC3$11,0002023
Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island 46-5444906BJohns Island, SC4$10,8002025
Loaves and FishesUNaperville, IL3$10,5102025
Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation 47-2730495CJohns Island, SC6$9,2502025
Meet the Needs Charleston 47-2703106BMt Pleasant, SC2$9,0002025
Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic 20-5628911CJohns Island, SC3$8,2002024
Arts Etc 47-1277727BJohns Island, SC2$6,9502025
Olm Community OutreachUJohns Island, SC3$6,3502025
Low Country Food BankUCharleston, SC2$6,3002019
Arts EtcUChicago, IL1$5,7502022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315BChicago, IL1$5,7002018
Respite Care Charleston 45-1535756CCharleston, SC3$5,5502025
Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network 81-4887156BNorth Charleston, SC2$4,8502025
Charleston Animal Society 57-6021863BNorth Charleston, SC2$4,4402025
Dragon Boat Charleston 32-0253953BCharleston, SC2$4,4002025
Third Serve Foundation 86-3833985DCharleston, SC2$3,9402025
Naperville Area Humane Society 36-3040480BNaperville, IL3$3,9002024
Folds of Honor FoundationUTulsa, OK1$3,6252018
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding 57-0937061BJohns Island, SC1$3,4502024
Our Lady of Community OutreachUJohns Island, SC2$3,2002020
Mauldin High School 57-0750292DMauldin, SC3$3,0002023
Fields to Families 03-0608779BCharleston, SC1$2,9502024
Amor Healing Kitchen 82-3998998CCharleston, SC1$2,6502024
Helen Ross Mcnabb FoundationUKnoxville, TN1$2,5002022
Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club 36-4414423CNaperville, IL2$2,4302025
Kiawah Womens Foundation 46-5023211BKiawah Island, SC2$2,1502025
Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinic - Paws for a Cause Vet Care 45-2094195DNaperville, IL2$2,0602025
Naperville Woman's Club 36-3268870BNaperville, IL2$2,0502025
World Central Kitchen 27-3521132CWashington, DC1$2,0002022
Sga Youth & Family Services 36-2167916CChicago, IL1$2,0002019
Alive Center 45-4998475CNaperville, IL2$1,9852025
Little Friends 36-2698644BWarrenville, IL1$1,8502024
Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare SocietyUWheaton, IL2$1,8302025
Musc FoundationUCharleston, SC3$1,7652020
Career & Networking Center 36-4093212BNaperville, IL2$1,7502025
Hesod HouseUAurora, IL3$1,6602025
Pet Helpers Adoption CenterUCharleston, SC1$1,5002024
Dupage Habitat for HumanityUWheaton, IL2$1,4702025
CsolUNorth Charleston, SC2$1,4502020
360 Youth Services 36-2936229BNaperville, IL3$1,3502024
Wesley UmcUAurora, IL1$1,3002024
Edens Community Enrichment Foundation 84-1769598BColumbia, SC1$1,2502022
Kiawah Caves Foundation 46-5144577DColumbia, SC1$1,2502019
John H Herbert Scholarship Fund - Elmhurst UniversityUElmhurst, IL1$1,2502025
Naperville Sunrise RotaryUNaperville, IL1$1,2502024
Fry Family YMCAUNaperville, IL1$1,2002025
City of Greenville - Parks and GroundsUGreenville, SC1$1,1002021
Edward Foundation 36-3723705BNaperville, IL1$1,1002023
West Ridge Community Church 36-2804738DElgin, IL1$1,0002019
Special Olympics Sc 57-0680248DIrmo, SC2$1,0002022
Dupage Pads 36-3675494CWheaton, IL1$9002024
Adopt Pet ShelterUNaperville, IL1$9002024
Charleston Symphony Orchestra League 54-2133879CCharleston, SC1$8502023
Barrier Island Little LeagueUJohns Island, SC1$6002020
Naperville Neighbors United 85-2340999CNaperville, IL1$6002025
Naperville Rotary After Dark 36-3950858DNaperville, IL2$6002021
Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyUMt Pleasant, SC1$5002019
Lowcountry Land Trust 57-0809313CCharleston, SC1$5002022
South Carolina Aquarium 57-0961897BCharleston, SC1$5002023
Kids MatterUNaperville, IL1$5002024
Special Olympics 36-2922811DNormal, IL1$5002018
Operation Support Our Troops - America 20-4275756BNaperville, IL1$4502024
Loving Luva Foundation 85-2043874CNaperville, IL1$4502024
Thomas E Kearns ElementaryUGreenville, SC1$4002023
Childhood Leukemia Warriors Foundation 81-4922935BNaperville, IL1$3822024
West Suburban Community Pantry 36-3857072BWoodridge, IL1$3502024
Low Country Marine Mammal NetworkUN Charleston, SC1$1502019

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 143 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Tara Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Hollings Cancer Center Charleston, SCU$15,000paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network North Charleston, SCB$3,000paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation Johns Island, SCC$2,800paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Meet the Weeds Charleston Charleston, SCD$2,500paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Johns Island, SCU$2,000paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island Johns Island, SCB$2,000paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Third Serve Foundation Charleston, SCD$2,000paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Dragon Boat Charleston Charleston, SCB$1,900paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network North Charleston, SCB$1,850paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Charleston Animal Society North Charleston, SCB$1,750paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Arts Etc Johns Island, SCB$1,700paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Respite Care Charleston Charleston, SCC$1,500paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025John H Herbert Scholarship Fund - Elmhurst University Elmhurst, ILU$1,250paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Respite Care Charleston Charleston, SCC$1,250paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club Naperville, ILC$1,230paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Fry Family YMCA Naperville, ILU$1,200paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare Society Wheaton, ILU$1,110paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Olm Community Outreach Johns Island, SCU$1,100paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Kiawah Women's Foundation Johns Island, SCB$1,100paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Loaves & Fishes Naperville, ILU$1,010paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Dupage Habitat for Humanity Wheaton, ILU$810paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Career & Networking Center Naperville, ILB$750paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare Society Wheaton, ILU$720paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinic - Paws for a Cause Vet Care Naperville, ILD$710paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Alive Center Naperville, ILC$675paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Dupage Habitat for Humanity Wheaton, ILU$660paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Naperville Neighbors United Naperville, ILC$600paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Naperville Woman's Club Naperville, ILB$590paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2025Hesod House Aurora, ILU$210paidOperating Funds202631349349101543
2024Medical University of South Carolina Health North Charleston, NCU$37,895paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Kiawah Island Conservancy Kiawah Island, SCD$13,900paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Johns Island, SCU$5,845paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Arts Etc Johns Island, SCB$5,250paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SCC$5,200paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Olm Community Outreach Johns Island, SCU$3,550paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island Johns Island, SCB$3,550paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Backpack Buddies Kiawah Island Johns Island, SCD$3,500paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Johns Island, SCB$3,450paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Fields to Families Charleston, SCB$2,950paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Respite Care Charleston Charleston, SCC$2,800paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Charleston Animal Society North Charleston, SCB$2,690paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Amor Healing Kitchen Charleston, SCC$2,650paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Dragon Boat Charleston Charleston, SCB$2,500paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation Johns Island, SCC$2,200paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Third Serve Foundation Charleston, SCD$1,940paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Little Friends Warrenville, ILB$1,850paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024The Point Wadmalaw, SCD$1,600paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Pet Helpers Adoption Center Charleston, SCU$1,500paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Naperville Woman's Club Naperville, ILB$1,460paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinic - Paws for a Cause Vet Care Naperville, ILD$1,350paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Alive Center Naperville, ILC$1,310paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Wesley Umc Aurora, ILU$1,300paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Naperville Sunrise Rotary Naperville, ILU$1,250paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club Naperville, ILC$1,200paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Career & Networking Center Naperville, ILB$1,000paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Dupage Pads Wheaton, ILC$900paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Adopt Pet Shelter Naperville, ILU$900paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Hesod House Aurora, ILU$650paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024360 Youth Services Naperville, ILB$600paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Kids Matter Naperville, ILU$500paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Loving Luva Foundation Naperville, ILC$450paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Operation Support Our Troops - America Naperville, ILB$450paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Naperville Area Humane Society Naperville, ILB$400paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024Childhood Leukemia Warriors Foundation Naperville, ILB$382paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2024West Suburban Community Pantry Woodridge, ILB$350paidOperating Funds202511329349102976
2023Hollings Cancer Center - Musc Naperville, ILU$48,000paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Loaves and Fishes Naperville, ILU$7,500paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Charleston Wine and Food Charleston, SCC$4,250paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Naperville Area Humane Society Naperville, ILB$3,000paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Charleston Wine and Food Charleston, SCC$2,500paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Loaves and Fishes Naperville, ILU$2,000paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island Johns Island, SCB$1,750paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Olm Community Outreach Johns Island, SCU$1,700paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Johns Island, SCU$1,400paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Edward Foundation Naperville, ILB$1,100paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Mauldin High School Mauldin, SCD$1,000paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Johns Island, SCU$1,000paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023The Point Wadmalaw, SCD$1,000paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Charleston Symphony Orchestra League Charleston, SCC$850paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Hesod House Aurora, ILU$800paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Medical University of South Carolina Health North Charleston, NCU$750paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Johns Island, SCU$500paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023South Carolina Aquarium Charleston, SCB$500paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Thomas E Kearns Elementary Greenville, SCU$400paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2023Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation Johns Island, SCC$250paidOperating Funds202421279349101222
2022Autism Speaks Chicago, ILU$10,000paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022The Point Wadmalaw, SCD$7,700paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Arts Etc Chicago, ILU$5,750paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Charleston Wine and Food Charleston, SCC$4,250paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Autism Speaks Chicago, ILU$3,103paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation Knoxville, TNU$2,500paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$2,000paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022The Point Wadmalaw, SCD$1,500paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Edens Community Enrichment Foundation Columbia, SCB$1,250paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Hollings Cancer Center - Musc Naperville, ILU$1,200paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Autism Speaks Chicago, ILU$1,000paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Mauldin High School Mauldin, SCD$1,000paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Medical University of South Carolina Health North Charleston, NCU$750paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Autism Speaks Chicago, ILU$600paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Special Olympics Sc Irmo, SCD$500paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Naperville Area Humane Society Naperville, ILB$500paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2022Lowcountry Land Trust Charleston, SCC$500paidOperating Funds202331239349101213
2021Learn Charter School Network Chicago, ILB$32,500paidOpearting Funds202211189349101221
2021Hollings Cancer Center - Musc Naperville, ILU$10,000paidOperating Funds202211189349101221
2021Meet the Needs Charleston Mt Pleasant, SCB$6,500paidOperating Funds202211189349101221
2021The Point Wadmalaw, SCD$3,500paidOperating Funds202211189349101221
2021City of Greenville - Parks and Grounds Greenville, SCU$1,100paidOperating Funds202211189349101221
2021Mauldin High School Mauldin, SCD$1,000paidOperating Funds202211189349101221
2021Special Olympics Sc Irmo, SCD$500paidOperating Funds202211189349101221
2021Naperville Rotary After Dark Naperville, ILD$100paidOperating Funds202211189349101221
2020Hollings Cancer Center - Musc Charleston, SCU$21,500paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020Our Lady of Community Outreach Johns Island, SCU$2,200paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation Johns Island, SCC$2,000paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Johns Island, SCU$1,500paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020The Point Wadmalaw, SCD$1,400paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020Csol North Charleston, SCU$800paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020Barrier Island Little League Johns Island, SCU$600paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020Musc Foundation Charleston, SCU$500paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2020360 Youth Services Naperville, ILC$500paidOperating Funds202131309349102128
2019Hollings Cancer Center - Musc Charleston, SCU$13,000paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Low Country Food Bank Charleston, SCU$5,950paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Sga Youth & Family Services Chicago, ILC$2,000paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Kiawah Caves Foundation Columbia, SCD$1,250paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Kiawah Womens Foundation Kiawah Island, SCB$1,050paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation Johns Island, SCC$1,000paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Our Lady of Community Outreach Johns Island, SCU$1,000paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SCC$1,000paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019West Ridge Community Church Elgin, ILD$1,000paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Musc Foundation Charleston, SCU$500paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Mt Pleasant, SCU$500paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2019Low Country Marine Mammal Network N Charleston, SCU$150paidOperating Funds202001329349100110
2018Hollings Cancer Center - Musc Charleston, SCU$10,000paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Learn Charter School Network Chicago, ILC$9,000paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILB$5,700paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Folds of Honor Foundation Tulsa, OKU$3,625paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SCC$2,000paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation Johns Island, SCC$1,000paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Musc Foundation Charleston, SCU$765paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Csol North Charleston, SCU$650paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Naperville Mayor's Charity Naperville, ILD$500paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Special Olympics Normal, ILD$500paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018Low Country Food Bank Charleston, SCU$350paidOperating Funds201941199349100569
2018360 Youth Services Naperville, ILC$250paidOperating Funds201941199349100569

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202631349349101543
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202511329349102976
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202421279349101222
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202331239349101213
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202211189349101221
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202131309349102128
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202001329349100110
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201941199349100569

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