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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1232852

The Taft Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 94 grants and $12.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,215,702

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $239,983,928

  • Tax year 2023

    $11,358,437

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $220,938,159

  • Tax year 2022

    $11,668,575

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $199,581,101

  • Tax year 2021

    $10,643,870

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $179,728,457

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,801,940

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $171,918,209

Grants paid in 2024

94 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's AidNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $600,000
  2. The Center for DiscoveryHarris, NY

    Healing arts program

    $600,000
  3. The ARC WestchesterHawthorne, NY

    General operating support

    $559,759
  4. Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of LawFt Lauderdale, FL

    Disability & advocacy law (dial) clinic

    $482,200
  5. ARC Broward IncSunrise, FL

    Transition and employment programs, infrastructure improvments and staff retention efforts

    $450,000
  6. Brooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Disability and civil rights clinic

    $416,661
  7. Els for Autism FoundationJupiter, FL

    Adult services

    $385,000
  8. Healthy Humor IncNew York, NY

    Red nose docs in harlem, jacobi, and bronxcare hospitals

    $379,167
  9. Cooke School and InstituteNew York, NY

    Transition to life program

    $361,837
  10. University of Miami - Mailman Center for Child DevelopmentCoral Gables, FL

    Family navigator program

    $348,600
  11. Florida Atlantic University - CardBoca Raton, FL

    Bridge transition program initiative of fau card

    $315,608
  12. Job PATH IncNew York, NY

    Consortium for customized employment

    $303,959
  13. University of Miami - Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & RelaCoral Gables, FL

    Transition & adult services

    $302,692
  14. Special Olympics FloridaClermont, FL

    Support area 8

    $300,000
  15. Westchester Institute for Human DevelopmentValhalla, NY

    Community support network

    $298,500
  16. Nova Southeastern University - Developmental Assessment ClinicFort Lauderdale, FL

    Nsu's developmental assessment clinic

    $276,873
  17. IncludenycNew York, NY

    Youth and transition services

    $260,000
  18. Jawonio IncNew City, NY

    Early intervention program

    $258,829
  19. Ramapo for ChildrenRhinebeck, NY

    Staff assistant experience (sae) program

    $250,000
  20. St Mary's Foundation for ChildrenBayside, NY

    ST. Mary's hospital for children's ("SMHC") complementary care services

    $225,000
  21. Ann Storck CenterFt Lauderdale, FL

    Expressive arts program and playground renovation

    $220,543
  22. Children's Diagnostic and Treatment CenterFt Lauderdale, FL

    Transitoning adolescents forward into tomorrow (taft) program

    $220,386
  23. Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation IncHollywood, FL

    Enrichment and wellness program

    $213,000
  24. Volunteer New YorkTarrytown, NY

    Readiness thru integrated services engagement (rise) program

    $210,928
  25. Heartshare Human Services of New YorkBrooklyn, NY

    Artshare for heartshare

    $210,622
  26. Best Buddies New YorkNew York, NY

    Transition & jobs program in NYC

    $200,000
  27. Theatre Development FundNew York, NY

    Autism friendly performances

    $200,000
  28. Qsac IncNew York, NY

    Generating opportunities for advocacy and life success (goals) program

    $195,817
  29. Ahrc New York CityNew York, NY

    Care coordination pilot with NYC DSS

    $175,000
  30. Best Buddies FloridaOrlando, FL

    Jobs and transition program

    $175,000
  31. Special Olympics New YorkNew York, NY

    New york city programs

    $175,000
  32. Nicholas Center LTDPort Washington, NY

    Westchester program

    $160,000
  33. Bridges From School to WorkNew York, NY

    New york city program

    $155,000
  34. GallopnycBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $150,000
  35. Marlene Meyerson JCC ManhattanNew York, NY

    Jack and shirley silver center for diverse abilities (cda)

    $150,000
  36. The Wow Center IncMiami, FL

    General operating support

    $145,000
  37. Rising Treetops at OakhurstNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $135,000
  38. Nicklaus Children's Hospital FoundationMiami, FL

    Arts in healing and adaptive care programs

    $120,000
  39. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    Child life program

    $115,000
  40. Broward Center for the Performing ArtsFort Lauderdale, FL

    Artistic programming for individuals with i/dd

    $100,000
  41. Children's Cancer AssociationPortland, OR

    Joyrx's NYC expansion

    $100,000
  42. Daniel's Music FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  43. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts IncNew York, NY

    I/dd programs

    $100,000
  44. The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Access programs

    $100,000
  45. Fantasy Theatre FactoryMiami, FL

    Miami-dade county department of cultural affairs ("mdca") all kids included accessible arts experience

    $92,439
  46. De Moya FoundationMiami, FL

    General operating support

    $90,000
  47. Tech Kids Unlimited IncBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $90,000
  48. Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida Inc (eatsf)Boca Raton, FL

    General operating support

    $75,000
  49. Gilda's Club of South FloridaFt Lauderdale, FL

    General operating support

    $70,000
  50. Jack & Jill CenterFort Lauderdale, FL

    General operating support

    $70,000
  51. Next for AutismNew York, NY

    Next for fellows program in westchester

    $53,282
  52. Adrienne Arsht Center Trust IncMiami, FL

    Accessing the arts - adults program

    $50,000
  53. Joyeux Foundation USNew York, NY

    Joyeux's NYC expansion

    $50,000
  54. Snack & Friends IncNew York, NY

    General operating support, except for expenses related to snack21+ transitioning programming

    $50,000
  55. Friends of the New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    Access programs

    $45,000
  56. Gigi's Playhouse NYCNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  57. The Ideal School of ManhattanNew York, NY

    For unrestricted annual giving fund in leith raghei's memory

    $25,000
  58. Children's Aid College Prep Charter SchoolBronx, NY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  59. Palm Beach Maritime AcademyLantana, FL

    General operating support

    $15,000
  60. Bowery Residents CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating suppport

    $10,000
  61. Breatkthrough T1DNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  62. Jewish Community Center of StamfordStamford, CT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  63. Kentucky Health Justice NetworkLouisville, KY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  64. Poetry Society of AmericaBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  65. Better Days Rescue Fund IncRoxbury, CT

    General operating support

    $7,500
  66. Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $7,500
  67. Gods Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $7,500
  68. The Cure Starts NowCincinnati, OH

    Milford, CT chapter

    $7,500
  69. Azul Fashion Art & Design IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    General operating support

    $7,000
  70. Mind&melody IncMiami, FL

    General operating support

    $7,000
  71. ActionplayBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $6,000
  72. ARTS4ALL Florida-Palm Beach CountyLake Worth, FL

    General operating support

    $6,000
  73. Renaissance InternationalBoca Raton, FL

    General operating support

    $6,000
  74. The Ali Forney CenterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $6,000
  75. Assistance League of Greater WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  76. Friends of KarenNorth Salem, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  77. Girls on the Run Greater OregonPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  78. Hemath IncPotomac, MD

    General operating support

    $5,000
  79. High Hopes for Therapeutic RidingOld Lyme, CT

    General operating support

    $5,000
  80. Horace Greeley Scholarship FundChappaqua, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  81. Kids in Crisis IncCos Cob, CT

    General operating support

    $5,000
  82. New York City Charter School CenterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  83. Riverside Language Program IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  84. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  85. The Ideal School of ManhattanNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  86. The Springboard School at Lubavitch on the PalisadesTenafly, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  87. Town of Palm Beach United Way IncPalm Beach, FL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  88. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $4,000
  89. ARTS4ALL FloridaTampa, FL

    Support for miami-dade and broward counties

    $3,000
  90. Audre Lorde ProjectBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  91. Autism Theater ProjectCutler Bay, FL

    General operating support

    $2,000
  92. Collective Focus Resource Hub IncBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  93. Citizens' Committee for Children of New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  94. Fine Arts Orchestral Society of Yonkers IncYonkers, NY

    Yonkers philharmonic orchestra

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

13 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The ARC WestchesterHawthorne, NY

    General operating support

    $1,244,358
  2. Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of LawFt Lauderdale, FL

    Disability & advocacy law (dial) clinic

    $1,016,500
  3. Brooklyn Law SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Disability and civil rights clinic

    $444,481
  4. Job PATH IncNew York, NY

    Consortium for customized employment

    $309,652
  5. Special Olympics FloridaClermont, FL

    Support area 8

    $300,000
  6. Westchester Institute for Human DevelopmentValhalla, NY

    Community support network

    $298,500
  7. Nova Southeastern University - Developmental Assessment ClinicFort Lauderdale, FL

    Nsu's developmental assessment clinic

    $290,715
  8. Best Buddies FloridaOrlando, FL

    Jobs and transition program

    $225,000
  9. Qsac IncNew York, NY

    Generating opportunities for advocacy and life success (goals) program

    $221,504
  10. Volunteer New YorkTarrytown, NY

    Readiness thru integrated services engagement (rise) program

    $216,548
  11. Best Buddies New YorkNew York, NY

    Transition & jobs program in NYC

    $200,000
  12. Ahrc New York CityNew York, NY

    Care coordination pilot with NYC DSS

    $175,000
  13. GallopnycBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services13 grants $2,415,04735% of the total
  2. Health13 grants $1,852,15227% of the total
  3. Arts and culture12 grants $806,43912% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $555,0008% of the total
  5. Education8 grants $482,6617% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $381,9285% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $476,9597% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York54 grants $7,497,361
  2. Florida29 grants $4,553,341
  3. Oregon2 grants $105,000
  4. Connecticut4 grants $27,500
  5. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $7,500
  7. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Howard RothmanPRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR, DIR. Hours 15Pay $112,750
  • Phoebe BoyerVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, DIR. Hours 1Pay $0
  • William RuppVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIR. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joan RothmanDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Nina BershadkerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $320,000

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