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Tara Foundation: 29 grants to organizations, $52,975 (tax year ended December 2025)
Tara Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 29 grants to organizations totaling $52,975 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $15,000 to Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, SC for operating funds.
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- EIN
- 571139450
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $5,521
- Grants paid
- $52,975
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202631349349101543. It reported $52,975 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollings Cancer Center | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | North Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $2,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meet the Weeds Charleston | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sea Island Habitat for Humanity | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Third Serve Foundation | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dragon Boat Charleston | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | North Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Animal-related | $1,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charleston Animal Society | North Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Animal-related | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts Etc | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Respite Care Charleston | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| John H Herbert Scholarship Fund - Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL | Operating Funds | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Respite Care Charleston | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Human services | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,230 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fry Family YMCA | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare Society | Wheaton, IL | Operating Funds | $1,110 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiawah Women's Foundation | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olm Community Outreach | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loaves & Fishes | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $1,010 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Habitat for Humanity | Wheaton, IL | Operating Funds | $810 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Career & Networking Center | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare Society | Wheaton, IL | Operating Funds | $720 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinic - Paws for A Cause Vet Care | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $710 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alive Center | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $675 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Habitat for Humanity | Wheaton, IL | Operating Funds | $660 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naperville Neighbors United | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naperville Woman's Club | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $590 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hesod House | Aurora, IL | Operating Funds | $210 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202511329349102976. It reported $119,272 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina Health | North Charleston, NC | Operating Funds | $37,895 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiawah Island Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | Operating Funds | $13,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sea Island Habitat for Humanity | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $5,845 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts Etc | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | Education | $3,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olm Community Outreach | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $3,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Backpack Buddies Kiawah Island | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | Health care | $3,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fields To Families | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Human services | $2,950 | apps.irs.gov |
| Respite Care Charleston | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Human services | $2,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charleston Animal Society | North Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Animal-related | $2,690 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amor Healing Kitchen | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dragon Boat Charleston | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation | Johns Island, SC | Operating Funds | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Third Serve Foundation | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | $1,940 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Friends | Warrenville, IL | Operating Funds | Human services | $1,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Point | Wadmalaw, SC | Operating Funds | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pet Helpers Adoption Center | Charleston, SC | Operating Funds | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naperville Woman's Club | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $1,460 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinic - Paws for A Cause Vet Care | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $1,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alive Center | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $1,310 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesley Umc | Aurora, IL | Operating Funds | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naperville Sunrise Rotary | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Career & Networking Center | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adopt Pet Shelter | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Pads | Wheaton, IL | Operating Funds | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hesod House | Aurora, IL | Operating Funds | $650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 360 Youth Services | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Human services | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids Matter | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loving Luva Foundation | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | $450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Support Our Troops - America | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Public and societal benefit | $450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naperville Area Humane Society | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Animal-related | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childhood Leukemia Warriors Foundation | Naperville, IL | Operating Funds | Health care | $382 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Suburban Community Pantry | Woodridge, IL | Operating Funds | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $10,950 |
| Animal-related | $9,690 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $6,950 |
| Education | $5,550 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $4,400 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,180 |
| Health care | $3,832 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,650 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | $106,525 |
| North Carolina | $37,895 |
| Illinois | $27,827 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.