Funder directory Illinois JAMES B TAFEL FOUNDATION

Private foundation · CARY, IL · EIN 363475140

JAMES B TAFEL FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$500–$25,000

median $1,000

Giving (latest FY)

$230,475

34 grants · FY2025

Assets

$4,482,571

gives nationally

International · 40%Diseases & disorders · 34%Arts & culture · 15%Religion · 6%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: THE REQUEST SHOULD BE IN WRITING

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: THIS ORGANIZATION ONLY MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 170(C).

Contact: IDA MAY TAFEL · PO BOX 895, CARY, IL, 60013 · 8474620322

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
CUREBOUND INC · SAN DIEGO, CA CHARITABLE $55,000
SPARK VENTURES · CHICAGO, IL CHARITABLE $35,000
GLOBAL COMMUNITIES · BETHESDA, MD CHARITABLE $30,000
BETHESDA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION · BOYNTON BEACH, FL MEDICAL $25,000
TENNESSEE GOLF FOUNDATION · FRANKLIN, TN CHARITABLE $25,000
AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES · CORONA, CA RELIGIOUS $10,000
CARY FIRE DEPARTMENT · CARY, IL CHARITABLE $7,500
THE MIAMI PROJECT · CORAL GABLES, FL CHARITABLE $500
TURNING POINT · WOODSTOCK, IL CHARITABLE $500

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.