THE TAFT FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

NEW YORK, NYEIN 201232852 Website

Annual Giving

$12.2M+8% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$83K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Taft Foundation's mission is to support individuals in New York City Metro Area and Florida with intellectual and developmental disabilities and children facing serious illness. The Foundation believes that everyone benefits from inclusive communities where all people feel a sense of belonging, fulfillment, and joy.

Focus Areas

autism servicestransition to adulthood for youth with disabilitiesemployment and vocational programs for people with disabilitiesdevelopmental assessment and diagnostic servicesearly intervention for children with disabilitiesspecial needs education and school-to-work transitiondisability advocacy and disability law clinicsinclusive/therapeutic arts programs for children with special needs

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram supportcapacity buildingtraining and workforce developmentcapital/capital improvements

Funded Initiatives

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) programs, Medical Enrichment to improve children's hospital experiences, emotional and therapeutic support integrated into medical care, 21 years of giving, $11.7M in 2024 grants

How to Apply

Grantmaking is by invitation only. Does not accept unsolicited applications. $11.7M in grant funding to 54 grant recipients in 2024. Established 2007 by Donald Taft. Geographic focus: NYC Metro Area and Southeast Florida.

Does Not Fund

Geographic restriction: NYC Metro Area and Southeast Florida only. Invitation-only grantmaking - no open applications. Does not fund capital projects, endowments, or academic research. Focus on disadvantaged and under-resourced communities.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+8%

$12.2M

Grants

Median

$83K

States

2023-3%

$11.4M

Grants

103

Median

$55K

States

2022

$11.7M

Grants

Median

$75K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$83K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$6K

25th Pctile

$211K

75th Pctile

$600K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $211K.

Largest Recent Grants

$600K

2024

THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY

NY · HEALING ARTS PROGRAM

$600K

2024

CHILDREN'S AID

NY · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$560K

2024

THE ARC WESTCHESTER

NY · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$482K

2024

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - SHEPARD BROAD COLLEGE OF LAW

FL · DISABILITY & ADVOCACY LAW (DIAL) CLINIC

$450K

2024

ARC BROWARD INC

FL · TRANSITION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVMENTS AND STAFF RETENTION EFFORTS

Geographic Focus

$7.5M54 grants

$4.6M29 grants

$105K2 grants

$28K4 grants

$10K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$240.0M

$12.2M(5.1%)

2023

$220.9M

$11.4M(5.1%)

2022

$199.6M

$11.7M(5.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.