Cactus Tree Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 88-3011915

Cactus Tree Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $382K. Net investment income was $61K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$382K

+24.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+74.0% YoY

About Cactus Tree Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cactus Tree Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $382K. Net investment income was $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AnchorageAustinBrooklynCincinnatiDallasFairfaxFlorham ParkGreenwichNorwalkSabbonaSouthamptonStamfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$182K$365K$547K$730K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$330,420$214,828
Revenue$69,615$663,591$486,883
Expenses$402,466$307,580
Qualifying Distributions$390,230$307,000
Net Investment Income$60,945$320,461$180,538
Distributable Amount$15,212

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$95K$191K$286K$382K0 grants202214 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Fidelity Charitable$123KThe SHE Fund$100KFidelity Charitable$58KBuilding One Community$25KFriends of ZawAdi Tedu$20KMobile Medics Internatio…$15KGlobal Giving$10KTechlit Africa$10KWorld Food Program$10KWorld Central Kitchen$10K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($123,201), The SHE Fund ($100,000), Fidelity Charitable ($58,417).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Giving Washington, DCCharitable$10,000
Mobile Medics International Anchorage, AKobile medics$15,000
Techlit Africa Sabbona, ILGlobal opportunities$10,000
The SHE Fund Fairfax, CACharitable$100,000
World Food Program Washington, DCFood Bank$10,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCCharitable$10,000
Building One Community Stamford, CTCharitable$25,000
Friends of ZawAdi Tedu Norwalk, CTCharitable$20,000
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OHCharitable$58,417
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OHCharitable$123,201

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH STECKLERPresident1
DONALD STECKLERVice President1
REBECCA STECKLERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cactus Tree Foundation?

Cactus Tree Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Cactus Tree Foundation operate?

Cactus Tree Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does Cactus Tree Foundation award?

In 2024, Cactus Tree Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $382K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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