Tara Health Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tara Health Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$34.5 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was down from $9.3 million the year before.
34% of its 2024 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 | $9.3 million | 63 | $51.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 39 | $34.5 million |
How to apply
Tara Health 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 Tara Health Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $3.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $2.4 million |
| Mississippi | 6 | $400,000 |
| New York | 6 | $330,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $155,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $115,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $27,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Fund | Oasis institute | $2.0 million |
| Movement Strategy Center | Orchid capital | $2.0 million |
| Business Social Responsibility | Corporate engagement anchor organization | $1.5 million |
| Rhia Ventures | General operating support/unrestricted | $250,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | 4-year pilot for developing state level corporate engagement strategies focused on reproductive freedom, gender justice, voting rights, racial justice and other intersectional issues | $200,000 |
| The Lavender Fund | General operating support/unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Community Catalyst | Confronting religious health restrictions: creating a long-term change agenda. | $150,000 |
| WE2GETHER Creating Change | General operating support/unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | Fund later care program | $100,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | Patient forward initiative | $100,000 |
| Springboard to Opportunities | General operating support/unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Knights & Orchids Society | General operating support/unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Cary Christian Center | General operating support/unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Teen Health Mississippi | General operating support/unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | Abortion movement fund | $46,500 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | Board discretionary - adasina project | $30,000 |
| The Urban Institute | Board discretionary - the lancet commission on antiracism in solidarity - maternal health working group | $30,000 |
| As You Sow | Board discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | People's advocacy institute | $25,000 |
| Ultraviolet Education Fund | #repro receipts proposal | $25,000 |
| Voice of Calvary Ministries | Cooperative community of new west jackson | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic States | Ambassador - general operating support/unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | Board discretionary - the philanthropy workshop renewal | $12,000 |
| Black Women in Blockchain Inc | Board discretionary - incubator program | $10,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrpreneurs | Ambassador discretionary - training in early abortion for comprehensive healthcare | $10,000 |
| The Love Package Project | Board discretionary - perinatal workforce sustainability | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Ambassador discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Access reproductive care - southeast | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic States | Board discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Accelerate Change | Board discretionary - acts of reparations film project | $5,000 |
| Bend the Arc | Board discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Ambassador discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Criterion Institute | Board discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Staff discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Voter Participation Project | Board discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Board discretionary - voter movement fund | $5,000 |
| Win Without War Education Fund | General operating support/unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | Staff discretionary - network for good | $3,000 |
| DC Abortion Fund | Staff discretionary - general operating support/unrestricted | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ruth Shaber
- Kimberly Seals Allers
- Ellen Friedman
- Rachel Robasciotti
- Michael Penn
Questions people ask
Does Tara Health Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tara Health Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Tara Health Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ruth Shaber (Board Chair), Kimberly Seals Allers (Secretary), Ellen Friedman (Treasurer) and Rachel Robasciotti (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Tara Health Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and education.