The Tarko Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-3262587
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Tarko Foundation has awarded 227 grants totaling $470,600 to organizations in Washington, Wisconsin and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$470,600
Total Assets
$1,449,715
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$1,500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 65%
20 of 31 recipients (65%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in Illinois and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (97%), Homewood (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+53%
Strong 53% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Tarko Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Haven Of Asheville | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Asap (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) | $2,500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Asheville Poverty Initiative | $1,500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Chicagoland Pig Rescue | $1,500 | Boone, IA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Community Security Service | $1,500 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Dream Of Detroit | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Wnc | $1,500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2024 |
| Peace Winds America | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Beloved Asheville | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| The American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Operation Airdrop | $1,000 | Decatur, TX, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Americares | $1,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Manna Foodbank | $1,000 | Mills River, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Cerf | $1,000 | Brattleboro, VT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Legal Aid Of North Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Friends Of Hot Springs Library | $500 | Harlan, IA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Cajun Navy | $1,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Aerial Recovery | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Mary's Place | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Cawc | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Anacortes Community Forest Lands | $500 | Anacortes, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| The Land Institute | $2,500 | Salina, KS, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Borderless Magazine | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Network For Good | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Food Research & Action Center | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Lawton Elementary School Pta | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2024 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Seattle | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Open Books (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Palenque Lsna | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Washington Bus Education Fund | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Washington Native Plant Society | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Cascade Pbs | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| The Kavana Cooperative | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Wnc | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Coyote Central | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Chicagoland Pig Rescue | $3,000 | Homewood, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Dream Of Detroit | $1,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| National Indigenous Women's Resource Center | $1,000 | Lame Deer, MT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Girl Forward | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Voices | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Community Security Service | $1,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Animal Haven Of Asheville | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Asheville Poverty Initiative | $1,500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Asap (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Refugeeone | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Seattle | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Open Books (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Palenque Lsna | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Washington Bus Education Fund | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Washington Native Plant Society | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Cascade Pbs | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| The Kavana Cooperative | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Wnc | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Coyote Central | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Chicagoland Pig Rescue | $3,000 | Homewood, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Dream Of Detroit | $1,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| National Indigenous Women's Resource Center | $1,000 | Lame Deer, MT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Girl Forward | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Voices | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Community Security Service | $1,000 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Animal Haven Of Asheville | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Asheville Poverty Initiative | $1,500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Asap (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Refugeeone | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2023 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Votes | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Little Village Environemental Justice Organization | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Open Books (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Seattle Jewish Community Ukraine Challenge | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Oragnization | 2022 |
| Washington Bus Education Fund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Seattle | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Souls To The Polls | $2,500 | Shorewood, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Voices | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Palenque Lsna | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Greenwave | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | $2,500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $2,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Community Security Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Lavendar Rights Project | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Skagit Land Trust | $2,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Votes | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Little Village Environemental Justice Organization | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Open Books (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Seattle Jewish Community Ukraine Challenge | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Oragnization | 2022 |
| Washington Bus Education Fund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Seattle | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Souls To The Polls | $2,500 | Shorewood, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Voices | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Palenque Lsna | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Greenwave | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | $2,500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $2,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Community Security Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Lavendar Rights Project | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Skagit Land Trust | $2,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Votes | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Little Village Environemental Justice Organization | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Open Books (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Seattle Jewish Community Ukraine Challenge | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Oragnization | 2022 |
| Washington Bus Education Fund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Seattle | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Souls To The Polls | $2,500 | Shorewood, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Voices | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Palenque Lsna | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Greenwave | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | $2,500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $2,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Community Security Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Lavendar Rights Project | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Skagit Land Trust | $2,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Votes | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Little Village Environemental Justice Organization | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Open Books (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Seattle Jewish Community Ukraine Challenge | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Oragnization | 2022 |
| Washington Bus Education Fund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Seattle | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Souls To The Polls | $2,500 | Shorewood, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Voices | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Palenque Lsna | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Greenwave | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | $2,500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $2,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Community Security Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Lavendar Rights Project | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Skagit Land Trust | $2,000 | Mount Vernon, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2022 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Chicago Votes | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Connections For Abused Women And Their Children | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Freedom House | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Northwest Harvest | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Queen Anne Food Bank At Sacred Heart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Tukwila Pantry Food Bank | $1,000 | Tukwila, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Washington Trails Association | $100 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2021 |
| Holocaust Center For Humanity | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Open Books (dolly Parton's Imagination Library) | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| National Indigenous Women's Resource Center | $3,000 | Lame Deer, MT, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Friends Of Chicago River | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Little Village Environemental Justice Organization | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Neighborspace | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Mary's Place | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Marwens Arts | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Educational Video Center | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Free Spirit Media | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| New Georgia Project | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | $2,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| The Leadership Conference Education Fund | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Ballard Food Bank | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Queen Anne Food Bank At Sacred Heart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Northwest Harvest | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Alivio Medical Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Freedom House | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Lavendar Rights Project Black Trans Task Force | $500 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| South Seattle Emerald | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Election Protection | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| When We All Vote | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Northwest Folklife | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Arts For Illinois Relief Fund | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Chicago Votes | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Bloc Wisconsin | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Souls To The Polls | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Wi Voices | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voices (native Vote) | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Fair Elections Center (power The Polls) | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Tukwila Pantry Food Bank | $500 | Tukwila, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Rocking The Boat | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
| Connections For Abused Women And Their Children | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support To Help Fund The Work Of This Organization | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Tarko Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-3262587 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3055 W PALMER BLVD 2 Chicago, IL 60647-2815 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Tarko Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Eli Halpern |
|---|---|
| Director | Erica Moen |
| Director | Robert Halpern |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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