Cleve H Tandy Foundation
The Cleve H Tandy Foundation is an Austin, Texas-based private foundation that reported giving $58,500 in grants to 22 recipients in filing year 2025. Its filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
Cleve H Tandy Foundation at a glance
In short: Cleve H Tandy Foundation gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,500
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,659
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,114,474
- +21.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cleve H Tandy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10512 La Costa Dr, Austin, TX 78741-1217
Phone: (512) 282-1769
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cleve H Tandy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Ridge Bible Ch ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 13% to North Carolina, 5% to New York, 2% to Colorado, and 2% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cleve H Tandy Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $77K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Ridge Bible Ch Austin, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Holy Trinity Presb Ch San Antonio, TX | Operations | $9,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operations | $7,500 |
| Sunshine Cottage Sch San Antonio, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Operations | $3,000 |
| 100 Club Comal County New Braunfels, TX | Operations | $3,000 |
| NB Downtown Rotary New Braunfels, TX | Operations | $2,000 |
| Cen TX Narcotics Anon Austin, TX | Operations | $2,000 |
| St David's Episcopal Austin, TX | Operations | $2,000 |
| Austin Disaster Relief Austin, TX | Operations | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,114,474 | $60,873 | $74,944 | $58,500 | 22 | $72,000 | $269,450 | $76,913 |
| 2024 | $917,198 | $54,963 | $71,917 | $62,500 | 22 | $70,000 | $61,645 | $73,699 |
| 2023 | $925,553 | $52,692 | $85,845 | $57,250 | 23 | $84,000 | $56,412 | $70,691 |
| 2022 | $960,152 | $48,576 | $72,534 | $55,000 | 23 | $71,000 | $55,695 | $76,847 |
| 2021 | $976,991 | $58,499 | $72,994 | $45,250 | 23 | $68,500 | $58,777 | $77,380 |
| 2020 | $992,267 | $59,358 | $81,410 | $76,500 | 48 | — | $59,358 | $69,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleve H Tandy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as churches, disaster-relief and charitable organizations, and other community groups. Samaritan’s Purse describes its own mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. World Dental Relief says it helps supply dental professionals undertaking short-term missions of mercy with advice, supplies, and free toothbrushes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $58,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. The listed grant purposes were operations.
The largest reported grants included Austin Ridge Bible Church in Austin, Texas ($10,000); Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas ($9,000); Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina ($7,500); and Sunshine Cottage School in San Antonio, Texas ($5,000). Other listed recipients included Tunnels to Towers ($3,000), 100 Club Comal County ($3,000), and World Dental Relief ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheila Earley as treasurer, Judd M. Earley as president, Cleve M. Earley as first vice president, Annalyn Earley as second vice president, and Cheryl Earley as secretary.
Cleve H Tandy Foundation is led by Judd M. Earley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judd M. Earley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annalyn Earley
2nd Vice President
2nd V-Pres → 2nd Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Earley
Secretary
Secretary → Sexretary, 2022
Sexretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleve M. Earley
1st Vice President
1st V-Pres → 1st Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Earley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shelia Earley (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cleve H Tandy Foundation
How much does Cleve H Tandy Foundation give each year?
Cleve H Tandy Foundation gave $59K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 22 grants.
What is Cleve H Tandy Foundation's typical grant size?
Cleve H Tandy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,659, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cleve H Tandy Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Cleve H Tandy Foundation give grants?
Cleve H Tandy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (7 grants), San Antonio, TX (4 grants) and New Braunfels, TX (2 grants).
Does Cleve H Tandy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Cleve H Tandy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (22 grants).
Who are Cleve H Tandy Foundation's largest grantees?
Cleve H Tandy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Ridge Bible Ch ($10,000), Holy Trinity Presb Ch ($9,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cleve H Tandy Foundation?
Cleve H Tandy Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cleve H Tandy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as churches, disaster-relief and charitable organizations, and other community groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cleve H Tandy Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cleve H Tandy Foundation's EIN?
Cleve H Tandy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6047828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cleve H Tandy 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Cleve H Tandy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cleve-h-tandy-foundation-morg_4441dd2d4c6742619fde46995455333e
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