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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-6901244

Tammis Day Foundation

A private foundation in Palm Desert, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $4 million paid in grants.

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.

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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,950,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $6,722,351
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,190,182

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $10,340,538
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,915,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $12,579,390
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,180,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $18,117,055
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,125,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $19,212,898

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000,000
  2. Oldfields SchoolSparks Glenco, MD

    Unrestricted

    $1,000,000
  3. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, NE

    To carry out support art programs at various clubs nationwide

    $623,000
  4. X Cares FoundationAlbany, GA

    Unrestricted

    $105,000
  5. Have Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  6. Missoula Children TheaterMissoula, MT

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  7. Friends of Curry Public LibraryGold Beach, OR

    To carry out an art installation within the curry public library

    $30,000
  8. Anaconda Ensemble TheaterAnaconda, MT

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  9. Bitterroot Performing Arts CouncilHamilton, MT

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  10. Art of the Cowgirl FoundationWickenburg, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Literary ArtsPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Hope and Care OutreachLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  13. Lutheran Border Concerns MinistrySan Diego, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. The Foundation for Montana HistoryHelena, MT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Rancho Cucamonga High SchoolRancho Cucamonga, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  16. Youth Music ProjectWest Linn, OR

    Unrestricted

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $3,000,00099% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $27,500<1% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $7,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000,000
  2. Maryland1 grant $1,000,000
  3. Nebraska1 grant $623,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $165,000
  5. Montana4 grants $95,000
  6. Oregon3 grants $42,500
  7. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  8. California2 grants $7,500
  9. Nevada1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Nila RodriguezTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $85,679
  • Ronald CookTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $4,000
  • Connie SilveiraTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $5,000
  • Sharon Michelle SwindleTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $5,000
  • Alyson KroischkeTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $5,000

The return

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