The Taraska Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based and charitable causes, with a clear preference for Catholic institutions and programs. Most grants support religious education and parish ministries (locally in Evansville) as well as a significant international gift to a Ukrainian Catholic university; smaller gifts target veterans and youth services. The foundation makes a small number of relatively large, mission-driven grants rather than many minor awards.
Taraska Family Foundation Inc C/o Elizabeth Taraska made a $65,000 grant in 2023 to the Ukranian Catholic University Foundation, the largest award in its recent record. That gift signals the foundation’s strong interest in Catholic institutions with a religious and educational mission, alongside a steady pattern of support for parish life, Catholic schools, and related charitable services. Recent grants also include $25,828 to Saint Benedict Cathedral School in 2025 and $10,000 to Saint Benedict Parish in 2025, showing repeated support for the Saint Benedict community in Evansville. Smaller awards extend that same faith-aligned approach to organizations such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville, Saint Meinrad School of Theology, and Archdiocese for Military Services USA. The foundation’s giving is mission-driven and selective: a small set of grantees receive multiple awards across years, and several beneficiaries appear more than once in the recent grants list. Its portfolio also reaches beyond Indiana through grants to recipients in Chicago, Washington, DC, and North Carolina, but the center of activity remains tied to Catholic and charitable purposes.
Catholic education is a clear theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $25,828 to Saint Benedict Cathedral School for charitable and religious purpose, and it made additional grants to the same school of $2,500 and $2,346 in 2024. Parish support is another consistent line of giving: Saint Benedict Parish received $10,000 in 2025, while Saint Benedict Cathedral Parish received $4,500 in 2024 and St Benedict Cathedral received $1,620 in 2023. The foundation also backs broader Catholic service organizations. It gave $5,000 to Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville in 2024 and $5,000 to Knights of Columbus Charities in 2023. Outside Indiana, it supported Franciscan Missions Inc with $4,000 in 2023 and Archdiocese for Military Services USA with $500 in 2023.
Typical awards are modest relative to the foundation’s annual grantmaking: the 25th percentile is $750, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,500. That distribution fits a pattern of selective, mission-specific grants rather than broad small-dollar dispersal. Several recipients appear multiple times across years, including Saint Benedict Cathedral School, Team Addo Veterans, Gibault organizations, and Saint Meinrad School of Theology, indicating repeat support for some groups. The foundation is a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The grant record shown here suggests direct charitable giving rather than an open application or competitive grant program.
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Most grants fall between $750 and $6K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$750
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 68% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Concentrated giving: few, sizable grants focused on faith-based and Catholic organizations, mixing one major international grant with several local charitable gifts; repeats are limited but funding is centered on religious education and social services.
Notable grantees: Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation, Saint Benedict Cathedral School, Saint Benedict Parish, Gibault Children's Services, Team Addo Veterans
Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, with every recent grant in the U.S. Indiana receives the largest share by count, and Evansville appears repeatedly through awards to Saint Benedict School, Saint Benedict Parish, Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville, and Saints Mary & John Catholic Church. Outside Indiana, the foundation gave to Chicago, Washington, DC, Terre Haute, Newburgh, St Meinrad, Waterford, and Whispering Pines. By count, North Carolina is the top state outside the foundation’s headquarters state, reflecting multiple grants there and in Washington, DC.
Its recent grants center on Catholic and faith-based organizations, especially schools, parishes, and ministries. The list also includes charitable service groups such as Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville, Gibault Children’s Services, Team Addo Veterans, and Archdiocese for Military Services USA.
Yes. Saint Benedict Cathedral School received three recent awards, including $25,828 in 2025 and two 2024 grants of $2,500 and $2,346. Team Addo Veterans also appears more than once, with grants in 2025 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is relatively concentrated: the 25th percentile is $750, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,500. That places most awards in a modest range, even though the foundation also makes larger mission-driven gifts.
Indiana receives 68% of the grants in the recent record, and Evansville appears frequently among recipients. The top state by grant count is North Carolina, while every recent grant in the provided data went to a U.S. recipient.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | EVANSVILLE, IN | $25,828 | 2025 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| SAINT BENEDICT PARISH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| TEAM ADDO VETERANS | WHISPERING PINES, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| SAINT MEINRAD SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ST MEINRAD, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL PARISH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $4,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| TEAM ADDO VETERANS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | EVANSVILLE, IN | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | EVANSVILLE, IN | $2,346 | 2024 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| SAINT MEINRAD SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ST MEINRAD, IN | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| SAINTS MARY & JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH | EVANSVILLE, IN | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| UKRANIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $65,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| GIBAULT CHILDREN'S SERVICES | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $6,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| FRANCISCAN MISSIONS INC | WATERFORD, WI | $4,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| ST BENEDICT CATHEDRAL | EVANSVILLE, IN | $1,620 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| ARCHDIOCESE FOR MILITARY SERVICES USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| GIBAULT INC | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
| THE HOPE GALLERY DEVELOPMENTAL | NEWBURGH, IN | $200 | 2023 | CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE |
SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
$25,828CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
SAINT BENEDICT PARISH
$10,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
TEAM ADDO VETERANS
$6,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
SAINT MEINRAD SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$1,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
$5,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL PARISH
$4,500CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
TEAM ADDO VETERANS
$2,500CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
$2,500CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
SAINT BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
$2,346CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
SAINT MEINRAD SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$500CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
SAINTS MARY & JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$500CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
UKRANIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$65,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
GIBAULT CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$6,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES
$5,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
FRANCISCAN MISSIONS INC
$4,000CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
ST BENEDICT CATHEDRAL
$1,620CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
ARCHDIOCESE FOR MILITARY SERVICES USA
$500CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
GIBAULT INC
$500CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
THE HOPE GALLERY DEVELOPMENTAL
$200CHARITABLE & RELIGIOUS PURPOSE