Tahoe Maritime Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Jose, California · EIN 94-3073894 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$220K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
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
36% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mariners' Museum | Newport News, VA | Purchase of cold storage unit | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Building sailboats | $25,000 |
| Western Flyer Foundation | Moss Landing, CA | Hvac system for western flyer | $25,000 |
| Antique Boat Museum | Clayton, NY | Tools for new boat building | $24,000 |
| Call of the Sea | Sausalito, CA | Partial funding for purchase of new carb mandated engine for schooner seaward | $23,000 |
| Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society | Alexandria, MN | Part-Time musuem program director to review and update launching learning programs | $20,000 |
| Wooden Boats for Veterans Foundation | Sausalito, CA | Partial support for restoration of clover | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation | Woodside, CA | Partial support for new dinghy | $18,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | Lake Tahoe, CA | Partial support for edrr invasive species erradication education | $15,000 |
| North Lake Tahoe Historical Society | Tahoe City, CA | Exhibit cases | $15,000 |
| Tahoe Community Sailing Foundation Inc | Reno, NV | Four new sails for sailboats | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $220,000 | 11 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $200,850 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611049349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3073894
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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