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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-6037499

Frank M Tait Foundation

A private foundation in Oakwood, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $417,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Lindsay Maxam Executive Director
1 Oakwood Ave
Oakwood, OH 45409
(937) 222-2401
Form and materials
The grant requestor must contact the office via email at [email protected] or telephone at 937-222-2401 to discuss the prospective grant proposal and to obtain approval for its subsequent submission. Faxed grant proposals will not be accepted. Prospective grantees should obtain a complete list of the information and materials required to be included in the grant proposal from the foundation's executive director.
Deadlines
Grant requests are reviewed quarterly. Confirm deadlines with exec director.
Restrictions
The tait foundation focuses on programs that (1) develop youth - particularly early childhood development programs and (2) provide cultural enrichment experiences for underserved youth. The foundation supports organizations in montgomery county, ohio. It does not support medical research or equipment; operating budgets or annual fund drives; emergency requests for crash programs; endowment funds; religious programs or activities; or lobbying or propaganda activities.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $417,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,063,372

  • Tax year 2024

    $383,750

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $9,313,813

  • Tax year 2023

    $319,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,721,731

  • Tax year 2022

    $315,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $8,030,866

  • Tax year 2021

    $372,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $9,993,146

  • Tax year 2020

    $333,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $6,828,783

  • Tax year 2019

    $363,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $7,104,516

  • Tax year 2018

    $355,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,302,214

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Preschool PromiseDayton, OH

    Be ready by 5

    $72,000
  2. 4C for ChildrenCincinnati, OH

    Quality child care access

    $40,000
  3. Omega CDCDayton, OH

    Early childhood success in hope zone

    $40,000
  4. Westcare OhioDayton, OH

    Miracle makers and parent university

    $30,000
  5. Goodwill Easterseals Miami ValleyDayton, OH

    Child screening services

    $25,000
  6. On Purpose AcademyDayton, OH

    Behavioral support and holistic care

    $25,000
  7. Kids in New Directions (kind)Dayton, OH

    Fans program

    $20,000
  8. Dayton Art InstituteDayton, OH

    Black boy brilliance partnership

    $20,000
  9. Elizabeth's New Life CenterDayton, OH

    Starting off strong

    $15,000
  10. Good Samaritan FoundationDayton, OH

    Mothers empowered

    $15,000
  11. Brigid's PATHMoraine, OH

    Better paths for babies and families

    $15,000
  12. Communities in SchoolsColumbus, OH

    School site coordinators

    $15,000
  13. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Expanding opportunities for dayton

    $15,000
  14. Big Brothers Big SistersDayton, OH

    Mentoring minds

    $10,000
  15. Crayons to ClassroomsDayton, OH

    Early learners in montgomery county

    $10,000
  16. Daybreak IncDayton, OH

    Parenting program

    $10,000
  17. Dayton Leadership AcademiesDayton, OH

    Kindergarten readiness program

    $10,000
  18. Imagination LibraryDayton, OH

    Montgomery county books

    $10,000
  19. Prevent Blindness OhioColumbus, OH

    Star pupils

    $10,000
  20. United Rehabilitation ServicesDayton, OH

    Get set for school

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $112,00055% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $30,00015% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $25,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $20,00010% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $15,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio20 grants $417,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • James M Woodhull IICHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tania ArseculeratneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allen M HillTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • R Daniel SadlierTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan HollingsworthTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cassie B BarlowTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lindsay MaxamEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $53,500
  • Christopher ProkesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bonnie Baker-TattershallTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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