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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 57-1139450

Tara Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $52,975 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $52,975

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,521

  • Tax year 2024

    $119,272

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $10,245

  • Tax year 2023

    $80,250

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $53,618

  • Tax year 2022

    $44,103

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $112,689

  • Tax year 2021

    $55,200

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $141,859

  • Tax year 2020

    $31,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $163,800

  • Tax year 2019

    $28,400

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $178,457

  • Tax year 2018

    $34,340

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $182,001

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $15,000
  2. LowCountry Marine Mammal NetworkN Charleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $3,000
  3. Sea Island Hunger Awareness FoundationJohns Island, SC

    Operating Funds

    $2,800
  4. Meet the Weeds CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $2,500
  5. Backpack Buddies Seabrook IslandJohns Island, SC

    Operating Funds

    $2,000
  6. Sea Island Habitat for HumanityJohns Island, SC

    Operating Funds

    $2,000
  7. Third Serve FoundationCharleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $2,000
  8. Dragon Boat CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,900
  9. LowCountry Marine Mammal NetworkN Charleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,850
  10. Charleston Animal SocietyN Charleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,750
  11. Arts EtcJohns Island, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,700
  12. Respite Care CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,500
  13. John H Herbert Scholarship Fund - Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL

    Operating Funds

    $1,250
  14. Respite Care CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,250
  15. Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors ClubNaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $1,230
  16. Fry Family YMCANaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $1,200
  17. Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare SocietyWheaton, IL

    Operating Funds

    $1,110
  18. Kiawah Women's FoundationJohns Island, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,100
  19. OLM Community OutreachJohns Island, SC

    Operating Funds

    $1,100
  20. Loaves & FishesNaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $1,010
  21. Dupage Habitat For HumanityWheaton, IL

    Operating Funds

    $810
  22. Career & Networking CenterNaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $750
  23. Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare SocietyWheaton, IL

    Operating Funds

    $720
  24. Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinic - Paws For a Cause Vet CareNaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $710
  25. Alive CenterNaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $675
  26. Dupage Habitat For HumanityWheaton, IL

    Operating Funds

    $660
  27. Naperville Neighbors UnitedNaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $600
  28. Naperville Woman's ClubNaperville, IL

    Operating Funds

    $590
  29. Hesod HouseAurora, IL

    Operating Funds

    $210

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals3 grants $6,60035% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $3,10017% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,80015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,98011% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,90010% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $1,7009% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5903% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina15 grants $41,450
  2. Illinois14 grants $11,525

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Loren G BeadlePresident/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy J BeadleSecretary/Treasurer/Direct Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nathan E BeadleDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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