Margaret and Jack Tarver Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyOrlando, Florida · EIN 45-3629870 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$19.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Peabody School of Education | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating | $150,000 |
| Bolles School | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $150,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $40,000 |
| University of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $25,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General operating | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Aspca - Jacksonville Florida Gift Processing Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | Hanover, NH | General operating | $20,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General operating | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Earth Vanduard | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Greenpeace | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army of Northeast Florida Development Department | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Donor Relations Department | Tampa, FL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Unicef USA | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Sulzbacher Center | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $20,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | Topeka, KS | General operating | $10,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Committee to Project Journalists | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Bowie, MD | General operating | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Hs of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Gift Processing Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Jacksonville Ronald Mcdonald House | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $10,000 |
| K9's for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | General operating | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | General operating | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York City, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Smile Train Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Vested Interest for Canines | East Taunton, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Jacksonville Boys Girls of Northeast Fl | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Boone, IA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Assn | Merrifield, VA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Nc Tar Heels Ice Hockey Booster Club | Durham, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Northeast Florida Chapter Red Cross | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Step Up for Students | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Home for the Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General operating | $5,000 |
| US Olympic and Paralympic Fdn | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wellesley Free Library | Wellesley, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wellesley Education Foundation | Wellesley, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wellesley Fire Local 1795 | Wellesley, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wellesley Food Pantry | Wellesley, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Golden Circle | Kanab, UT | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,045,000 | 60 |
| 2024 | $1,031,000 | 52 |
| 2023 | $1,030,000 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631069349102203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3629870
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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