Tahoe Maritime Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tahoe Maritime Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $220,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$220,000
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$5.4 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $200,000 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $200,850 | 9 | $4.4 million |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 13 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | $220,000 | 11 | $5.4 million |
How to apply
Tahoe Maritime Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Tahoe Maritime Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $141,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $30,000 |
| New York | 1 | $24,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $20,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mariners' Museum | Purchase of cold storage unit | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe | Building sailboats | $25,000 |
| Western Flyer Foundation | Hvac system for western flyer | $25,000 |
| Antique Boat Museum | Tools for new boat building | $24,000 |
| Call of the Sea | Partial funding for purchase of new carb mandated engine for schooner seaward | $23,000 |
| Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society | Part-time musuem program director to review and update launching learning programs | $20,000 |
| Wooden Boats for Veterans Foundation | Partial support for restoration of clover | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation | Partial support for new dinghy | $18,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | Partial support for edrr invasive species erradication education | $15,000 |
| North Lake Tahoe Historical Society | Exhibit cases | $15,000 |
| Tahoe Community Sailing Foundation Inc | Four new sails for sailboats | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen Caplan
- Richard Stout
- Jeffrey Peterson
- Kirk Pumphrey
- Cheryl Caplan
- Lora Nadolski Hanson
- Todd Jeffery
- Darren Kramer
Questions people ask
Does Tahoe Maritime Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tahoe Maritime Foundation give?
$220,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Tahoe Maritime Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Stephen Caplan (Director), Richard Stout (Director), Jeffrey Peterson (Treasurer) and Kirk Pumphrey (President) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Tahoe Maritime Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and education.