Tauck Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Tauck Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilton, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $110,900. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$110,900
- Assets$30.9 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $961,795 the year before.
30% 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 | $793,394 | 31 | $27.1 million |
| 2024 | $961,795 | 49 | $28.9 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 46 | $30.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kim Hein Tauck Family Foundation in 10 Westport Road PO Box 650, Wilton, CT 06897 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 899-6915, kim@tauckfamilyfoundation.org |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See www. Tauckfamilyfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Tauck Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 3 | $235,900 |
| Connecticut | 16 | $166,480 |
| California | 4 | $107,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $83,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $80,100 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $76,400 |
| Illinois | 1 | $75,000 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $70,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $67,500 |
| Missouri | 1 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rain for the Sahel and Sahara Inc | Restricted grant | $110,900 |
| Savory Institute | Restricted grant | $80,100 |
| Omprakash Foundation | Restricted grant | $75,000 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Restricted grant | $75,000 |
| Chicago Eco House | Restricted grant | $75,000 |
| Cultivate Kansas City | Restricted grant | $60,000 |
| Ecdysis Foundation | Restricted grant | $50,000 |
| Legado Inc | Restricted grant | $50,000 |
| The Redford Center | Restricted grant | $50,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network | Restricted grant | $50,000 |
| Council for Healthy Food Systems | Restricted grant | $42,000 |
| Native Land Conservancy Inc | Restricted grant | $40,000 |
| Catalyst CT | Capacity building grant | $40,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Restricted grant | $30,000 |
| Quivira Coalition | Restricted grant | $30,000 |
| The Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Restricted grant | $25,000 |
| Ecologic Development Fund | Restricted grant | $25,000 |
| Mycelium Youth Network | Restricted grant | $25,000 |
| Groundswell International | Restricted grant | $25,000 |
| The Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Restricted grant | $25,000 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc | Restricted grant | $25,000 |
| All Our Kin | Capacity building grant | $20,000 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport | General operating support grant | $20,000 |
| New Beginnings Family Academy | General operating support grant | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Greens Farms Academy | General operating support grant | $20,000 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Restricted grant | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Sacred Heart University | General operating support grant | $20,000 |
| Hmong American Farmers Association | Restricted grant | $20,000 |
| Asante Africa Foundation | Junior board directed grant | $12,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy | Restricted grant | $10,000 |
| Earthgen | Junior board directed grant | $8,000 |
| Cooperative Educational Services | Capacity building grant | $6,000 |
| Environmental Grantmakers Association | Membership grant | $5,264 |
| New Beginnings Family Academy | In honor of grant | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy | Membership grant | $3,680 |
| Network of Engaged International Donors Giving Circle | Membership grant | $2,500 |
| Myriad USA | Network of engaged international donors giving circle | $2,000 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | Membership grant | $1,650 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Membership grant | $1,400 |
| Myriad USA | Network of engaged international donors giving circle | $1,300 |
Officers and trustees
- Arthur C Tauck III
- Arthur C Tauck Jr
- Colleen R Leth
- Elizabeth T Walters
- Kirsten T Mahar
- Christopher Mahar
- William Mahar
- Frederick Walters
- Kimberlee D Hein
- Elizabeth Mahar
- Robley Tauck
Questions people ask
Does Tauck Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See www. Tauckfamilyfoundation.org.
How much does Tauck Family Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Tauck Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Arthur C Tauck III (President), Arthur C Tauck Jr (Chairman), Colleen R Leth (Director) and Elizabeth T Walters (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Tauck Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and international.