Tarbell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 93-1104762 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$732K
Organizations funded139
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$18M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneleigh-Burnham School | Greenfield, MA | Fulfillment of Spring 2024 | $50,000 |
| Middle East Childrens Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Watershed Research and Training Center | Hayfork, CA | Coaching and mentoring with live fire; support continued growth and development of WRTC's fire program; continued training of WRTC's fire… | $37,000 |
| Stoneleigh-Burnham School | Greenfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Shawl-Anderson Modern Dance Center | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $29,000 |
| East Bay German International School | Emeryville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| Caspar Community | Caspar, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Historical Sites Society of Arcata Incorporated | Arcata, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | support of the Middle East Studies center | $25,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Cali | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | Islamic Art endowment fund at the Hallie Ford museum of art | $20,000 |
| Deschutes Basin Land Trust | Bend, OR | preservation of Paulina Creek fund | $17,000 |
| Think Wild | Bend, OR | General & Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Alliance for Democracy | Hudson, MA | GrassRoots Institute | $15,000 |
| Oakland Girls Softball League | Oakland, CA | To help support all age level tournament fees for 2024-2025 | $15,000 |
| University Foundation at Sacramento State | Sacramento, CA | the Hellenic Research Fellowship fund | $15,000 |
| United Palestinian Appeal Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | Berkeley, CA | For memorial Tarbell Family bench | $10,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences Ggp | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Cali | Berkeley, CA | In support of University of California Canterbury | $10,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Library Fund | $10,000 |
| Nami-Oregon | Portland, OR | for NAMI-Central Oregon fund | $9,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Bayside, CA | Karuk Eco-Cultural Revitalization Fund and Wildland Fire Fund | $8,500 |
| Mid Klamath Watershed Council | Orleans, CA | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Kcrw Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Berkeley Playhouse Inc | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | For the Thomas Naff Middle East Collections Endowed fund in the Penn libraries | $7,000 |
| Alliance for Democracy | Hudson, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Research Institute in Turkey Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Toni Cross and Ihsan Cetin Fund | $5,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Body Positive | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Destiny Arts Center | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Global Exchange | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hearts Fur Paws | Davis, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mattole Restoration Council | Petrolia, CA | Nick's Interns fund | $5,000 |
| Mendocino County Public Broadcasting | Philo, CA | Operations of the Philo Studio | $5,000 |
| Mendocino Film Festival | Mendocino, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mendocino Land Trust Incorporated | Fort Bragg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mendocino Performing Arts Company Inc | Mendocino, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Middle East Childrens Alliance | Berkeley, CA | For aid to Gaza | $5,000 |
| Noyo Center for Marine Science | Fort Bragg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| United States Association for Unhcr | Washington, DC | For assistance to Palestinians in Gaza | $5,000 |
| Unrwa USA National Committee Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Christ School Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Deschutes Basin Land Trust | Bend, OR | Paulina Springs acquisition and restoration | $3,000 |
| Shawl-Anderson Modern Dance Center | Oakland, CA | Dana Lawton Dance Company | $3,000 |
| Shawl-Anderson Modern Dance Center | Oakland, CA | For Dana Lawton Dance Company | $3,000 |
| Shawl-Anderson Modern Dance Center | Oakland, CA | Dana Lawton Dance | $3,000 |
| Empowerment Works Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Going to Seed, Mendocino County Farmers | $2,500 |
| Empowerment Works Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Going to Seed African Farmers project | $2,500 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Bay Area Kinderstube | Albany, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Calflora Database | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Cultural Fire Management Council | Hoopa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe | Orinda, CA | the Grand Opening fund | $2,000 |
| Girls on the Run of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Krenov Foundation | Grass Valley, CA | To help aspiring woodworkers gain the skills to be woodworkers scholarship fund | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 139 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $731,500 | 139 |
| 2023 | $692,000 | 139 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541339349101404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1104762
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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