The Tarko Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 84-3262587 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$86K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.6M
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 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
69% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for the Integration of Dance and Martial Arts | Louisville, CO | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $20,000 |
| Gavi Alliance | Grandsaconnex, SZ | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $10,000 |
| Manna Foodbank | Mills River, NC | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $5,000 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity | Seattle, WA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | Seattle, WA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $5,000 |
| Ballard Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $5,000 |
| Marshall Relief Alliance | Marshall, NC | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $5,000 |
| Kavana | Seattle, WA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $4,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $2,500 |
| Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council | Marshall, NC | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $2,500 |
| Rebuild Hot Springs Area | Hot Springs, NC | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $2,500 |
| Tell Japan | Minatoku, JA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $2,500 |
| Beacon of Hope | Riverton, UT | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $2,500 |
| Borderless Magazine | Chicago, IL | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $1,000 |
| Chicagoland Pig Rescue | Boone, IA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $1,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $1,000 |
| Trash People | Chicago, IL | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $1,000 |
| Chicago Votes | Chicago, IL | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $1,000 |
| Girl Forward | Chicago, IL | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $1,000 |
| Cascade Pbs | Seattle, WA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $500 |
| Comfort Station | Chicago, IL | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $500 |
| Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands | Anacortes, WA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $250 |
| Kuow Cascade Public Media | Seattle, WA | General support to help fund the work of this organization | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,500 | 25 |
| 2024 | $52,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $50,500 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622399349100107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3262587
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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