About Tam High Foundation
The Tam High Foundation is a parent-led independent 501(c)(3) fundraising organization that fosters the academic excellence and emotional and physical well-being of all Tam students by funding innovative programs, tools, and equitable educational opportunities in partnership with Tam High faculty and staff.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationArts & visual and performing artsSTEM / TechnologyEquity & inclusionStudent wellness & mental healthTeacher professional support / classroom grants
Who They Fund
Tam High students (secondary/high school students)public school studentsunderserved or historically marginalized students
Funding Style
programmatic grantmakingpartnership-based funding (school faculty/staff)
About Tam High Foundation
A defining feature of Tam High Foundation’s grantmaking is its direct support for Tamalpais High School and the Tamalpais Union High School District, with recent awards reaching six figures and flowing to school entities in Mill Valley and Larkspur. The foundation is a parent-led independent 501(c)(3) fundraising organization that supports academic excellence and the emotional and physical well-being of Tam students through programs, tools, and equitable educational opportunities. Recent grants show that it funds both large institutional needs and smaller school-based support, with the high school and district appearing repeatedly in the largest awards on file. Its work sits close to the school community: grants are reviewed twice a year and funded from community donations. The foundation also backs initiatives that connect classroom practice with student experience, including technology, guest teachers, equity, wellness, and other initiatives serving students. Recent recipients include Tamalpais High School and Tamalpais Union High School District, alongside school-affiliated groups such as Tam High PTSA and the Tam High School Association. The pattern points to a funder focused on strengthening the high school ecosystem through partnership with faculty, staff, and parent-led support structures.
What Tam High Foundation Funds
In K-12 education, Tam High Foundation has funded Tamalpais High School for $27,095 in 2025 and $72,117 in 2024, reflecting direct support for school programming. The foundation also backs district-level needs: Tamalpais Union High School Dist received $510,821 in 2025 and $605,357 in 2024. Their support extends to school-affiliated organizations that help deliver student services and community engagement. Tam High PTSA received $7,500 in 2025 and another $7,500 in 2024, while the Tam High School Association received $24,600 in 2023. Another 2025 grant of $9,999 went to Safemodern Tuhsd Schools in Corte Madera. Across these awards, the foundation appears to fund both core educational operations and targeted initiatives tied to student experience.
How Tam High Foundation Gives
Typical grant size ranges from a p25 of $10,381 to a median of $27,095 and a p75 of $291,469, showing a mix of modest school-based awards and much larger institutional grants. The recent record also suggests repeat support: Tamalpais High School, Tamalpais Union High School Dist, and Tam High PTSA each appear across multiple years. Tam High Foundation is a local funder, and its grants are entirely in California. It operates as a parent-led independent 501(c)(3) fundraising organization, and its general grants program is reviewed twice a year and funded from community donations. The business partner program accepts unsolicited participation as well.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.1M
Total Assets
$2.4M
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$855K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $291K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$291K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Liz Harrell
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