Tapper Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyMashpee, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2700063 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$18.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
67% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amt Theater | New York, NY | General operations | $793,580 |
| City Lore Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $367,500 |
| Birthright Israel | New York, NY | General operations | $100,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Achei Tmimim | Worcester, MA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Tamarack Camps | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General operations | $20,000 |
| Hartford Promise | Hartford, CT | General operations | $15,000 |
| Jewish Alliance for Law & Social Action | Boston, MA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | General operations | $15,000 |
| The Deborah Project | Merion Station, PA | General operations | $12,500 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | General operations | $10,000 |
| Fans for the Cure | Larchmont, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Gabrielles Angel Foundation for Cancer Res | New York, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Philly Friendship Circle | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Bedford Heights, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Anit-Defamation League | New York, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Gary Burnstein Community Health Center | Pontiac, MI | General operations | $7,500 |
| Playhouse Square | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Camp Bauercrest | Amesbury, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Miracle Leage of Ct | West Hartford, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Playhouse on Park | Wet Hartford, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Wellesley, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Waltham Family School | Waltham, MA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Providence House | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Machne Israel | Brooklyn, NY | General operations | $4,000 |
| Belfaire | Shaker Heights, OH | General operations | $2,500 |
| Center for Children's Advocacy | Hartford, CT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Ct Forum | Hartford, CT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Lgbt Community Center of Gr Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $2,500 |
| She Leads Justice | Hartford, CT | General operations | $2,500 |
| The Gathering Place | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $2,500 |
| Wksu Ideaseam Public Media | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $2,500 |
| Helping Hands Together | Brooklyn, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Theaterworks | Hartford, CT | General operations | $1,500 |
| Bombyx | Florence, MA | General operations | $1,100 |
| Dignity Grows | Hartford, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai | Worcester, MA | General operations | $754 |
| Lieba Fischer Pesach Fund | Lakewood, NJ | General operations | $200 |
| Temple Beth Sholom | Miami Beach, FL | General operations | $200 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | Worcester, MA | General operations | $100 |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare | Worcester, MA | General operations | $100 |
| North Hill Retirement Community | Needham, MA | General operations | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,809,559 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,591,264 | 50 |
| 2022 | $1,262,920 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600769349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2700063
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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