Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Taft Foundation, based in New York, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $220.9 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in various subject areas, including arts and culture, historical activities, historic preservation, education, higher education, religion (specifically Judaism), and human services. It supports projects across numerous cities and states in the United States, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The foundation's leadership team includes Howard Rothman as President and Board Chair, Phoebe Boyer as Vice President and Secretary, William Rupp as Vice President and Treasurer, Joan Rothman as a Director, and Nina Bershadker as Executive Director. The foundation reported expenses of about $13.3 million and revenue of approximately $9.6 million. The foundation's website is thetaftfoundation.org.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
103 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $842,050 | THE ARC WESTCHESTER | TRANSITION ACADEMY AND CAPACITY BUILDING | Hawthorne, NY, US | 2023 |
| $600,000 | CHILDREN'S AID | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $600,000 | THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY | HEALING ARTS & TRAINING INITIATIVE | Harris, NY, US | 2023 |
| $600,000 | CHILDREN'S AID | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $600,000 | THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY | HEALING ARTS PROGRAM | Harris, NY, US | 2024 |
| $584,500 | THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY | HAP, TRAINING INITIATIVE 2019 | Harris, NY, US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | CHILDREN'S AID | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $467,930 | THE ARC WESTCHESTER | TRANSITION ACADEMY AND CAPACITY BUILDING | Hawthorne, NY, US | 2024 |
| $463,700 | NSU LAW CENTER | DISABILITY & ADVOCACY LAW (DIAL) CLINIC | Ft lauderdale, FL, US | 2024 |
| $450,000 | ARC BROWARD INC | TRANSITION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND ONE-TIME SUPPORT FOR STAFF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS | Sunrise, FL, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
NB
NINA BERSHADKER
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $271,911 | 2024 |
HR
HOWARD ROTHMAN
| PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR, DIR. | $94,500 | 2024 |
PB
PHOEBE BOYER
| VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, DIR. | $0 | 2024 |
WR
WILLIAM RUPP
| VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIR. | $0 | 2024 |
JR
JOAN ROTHMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
HOWARD ROTHMAN
PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR, DIR.
PHOEBE BOYER
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, DIR.
WILLIAM RUPP
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIR.
JOAN ROTHMAN
DIRECTOR
NINA BERSHADKER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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