Cactus Tree Foundation
Cactus Tree Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return and states that it distributed its assets, less final expenses, to Fidelity Charitable; the foundation therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Cactus Tree Foundation at a glance
In short: Cactus Tree Foundation gave $382K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $381,618
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,162
- +74.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Primary geography
- Ohio (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cactus Tree Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Because the 2024 filing is marked final, this policy should not be read as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 Alta Vista Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (203) 249-2040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cactus Tree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($182K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 24 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Ohio, 48%; California, 26%; Connecticut, 12%; Washington, DC, 8%; and Alaska, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cactus Tree Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2023) to $382K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $382K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $123,201 |
| The SHE Fund Fairfax, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $58,417 |
| Building One Community Stamford, CT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Friends of ZawAdi Tedu Norwalk, CT | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mobile Medics International Anchorage, AK | obile medics | $15,000 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Techlit Africa Sabbona, IL | Global opportunities | $10,000 |
| World Food Program Washington, DC | Food Bank | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $69,615 | $402,466 | $381,618 | 10 | $390,230 | $60,945 | — |
| 2023 | $330,420 | $663,591 | $307,580 | $307,000 | 14 | $307,000 | $320,461 | $15,212 |
| 2022 | $214,828 | $486,883 | — | — | — | — | $180,538 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Building One Community, which describes its mission as educating, employing, empowering, and engaging immigrants and the broader community, and World Central Kitchen, which describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $381,618 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $123,201, with a median of $17,500. Notable grants included $123,201 and $58,417 to Fidelity Charitable, $100,000 to The SHE Fund, $25,000 to Building One Community, and $20,000 to Friends of ZawAdi Tedu. The filing lists all these grants as charitable except the $15,000 grant to Mobile Medics International, whose stated purpose was “obile medics.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Steckler as President, Donald Steckler as Vice President, and Rebecca Steckler as Director.
Cactus Tree Foundation is led by Elizabeth Steckler, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Steckler
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Steckler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Steckler
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cactus Tree Foundation
How much does Cactus Tree Foundation give each year?
Cactus Tree Foundation gave $382K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $307K across 14 grants.
What is Cactus Tree Foundation's typical grant size?
Cactus Tree Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $38,162, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cactus Tree Foundation give grants?
Cactus Tree Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Cactus Tree Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Cactus Tree Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Cactus Tree Foundation's largest grantees?
Cactus Tree Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($181,618 across 2 grants), The SHE Fund ($100,000) and Building One Community ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Cactus Tree Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cactus Tree Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cactus Tree Foundation's EIN?
Cactus Tree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3011915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Cactus Tree Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cactus Tree Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cactus-tree-foundation-morg_891f4236780a427f8c645bb15adbeb1a
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