Tarr Charitable Family Foundation Inc
Sarasota, FL · EIN 65-0416098. Reported 119 grants totalling $468,650 to 88 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Tarr Charitable Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $24,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orlean, LA | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sarasota Christian School | Sarasota, FL | $35,050 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Loveland Center Inc | Venice, FL | $21,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ju Shooting Team | Jacksonville, FL | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Georgia Southern University Foundation | Statesboro, GA | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research Fund | Eugene, OR | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sarasota Sheriffs Office Employee Asst | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Send a Kid to Camp | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Inc | Sarasota, FL | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| State College of Florida Foundation Inc | Bradenton, FL | $9,450 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Take Stock in Children of Manatee | Palmetto, FL | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Art With a Heart in Healthcare | Jacksonville, FL | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Second Chance Last Opportunity | Sarasota, FL | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Sarasota, FL | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Booker High School Foundation for Arts and Education | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cross Roads Youth | Hartwell, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Embracing Our Differences | North Haven, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mayors Feed the Hungry Program Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pines of Sarasota Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ringling College of Art & Design | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Send a Kid to Camp | Vancouver, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Office | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Martha School | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida | Venice, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grace Life | Sarasota, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Soldiers Freedom Outdoors | Melrose, FL | $3,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bayshore Church | Sarasota, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eternal Bread of Life Outreach Ministries | Sarasota, FL | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Safe Children Coalition Inc | Sarasota, FL | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Agape Flights | Venice, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Answering Addiction | Sarasota, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gilmer Community Food Pantry | Ellijay, GA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mother of Good Counsel Home | St Louis, MO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals | Tampa, FL | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Early Learning Academy | Pine City, MN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Venice High School Foundation | Venice, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | Sarasota, FL | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services | Sarasota, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bayside Community Church | Sarasota, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Booker High School | Sarasota, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brian Bill Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | $1,550 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arc Inc | Boca Grande, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center Inc | Sarasota, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sigma Nu - Theta Chapter Alumni Association | Birmingham, AL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Suncoast Basset Rescue Inc | Auburndale, FL | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The American Legion | Indianapolis, IN | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abundant Life Church | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alongside U | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue Coalition Inc | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blaze of Hope | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bridge a Life | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association | Liberty, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Convenant House | Washington DC, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dial Hope Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Feed Empty Little Tummies Inc | Palmetto, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harvest House | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Incarnation Church | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Key Chorale | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Resurrection House | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sarasota Defenders | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sarasota Rising Incorporated | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Florida Inc | Clermont, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Reseach Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Circus Arts Conservatory Inc | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc | Venice, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harbor 58 Ministries | Venice, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Humane Society of Sarasota County Inc | Sarasota, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sertoma | Sarasota, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| State of Florida Police Athletic Leagues Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $350 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Clearwater, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Sarasota, ME | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Turning Points for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wounded Veterans Relief Fund Inc | North Palm Beach, FL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches | Boys Ranch, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee | Bradenton, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
23 of 88 (26%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 23%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 62 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | $133,500 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | 26 | $129,050 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 30 | $110,950 | $1,775 |
| 2024 | 28 | $95,150 | $1,750 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
80% of its giving went to organizations in Florida. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Tarr Charitable Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 2070 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL, 34237. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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