Create Tailwind Foundation
Create Tailwind Foundation is a private foundation based in Port Orange, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $770,000 to charitable organizations working in areas that include disaster relief, health, faith-based services, animal care, and wildlife conservation.
Create Tailwind Foundation at a glance
In short: Create Tailwind Foundation gave $770K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $770,000
- +231.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,167
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,393,181
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (19% 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 Create Tailwind 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: 2713 Spruce Creek Blvd, Port Orange, FL 32128
Phone: (785) 248-9637
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Create Tailwind Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($115K). Together the top 10 received $740K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Michigan (19%), Missouri (16%), the District of Columbia (15%), Texas (14%), and Hawaii (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Create Tailwind Foundation gives
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2023) to $770K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $770K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families | $115,000 |
| Operation Air Drop Decatur, TX | Rapid Relief to Communities Impacted by Natural Disasters | $110,000 |
| Maui United Way Kahului, HI | Advance and nurture the well-being of the maui, molokai and lna'I community through impactful, equitable, and sustainable initiatives | $100,000 |
| The Road Map Inc Byron Center, MI | Serve the church by helping people of all ages, married and single, to understand their identity as beloved sons and daughters of their heavenly father | $100,000 |
| New Life Ministries of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Provide life changing values of faith, hope, and opportunity of growth and knowledge of god | $100,000 |
| Ground Force Humanitarian Aid Lafayette, LA | Data-Driven Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid | $50,000 |
| XMA Inc Rayville, LA | Share the love of jesus to unreached people in remote areas | $50,000 |
| Grace Exploration Grand Rapids, MI | Help ministries reach more men through gospel-centered storytelling events | $45,000 |
| Crossroads Corral Longwood, FL | Equine Assisted Therapy | $40,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | Ensure Wildlife Thrive in a Rapidly Changing World | $30,000 |
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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 | $1,393,181 | $551,683 | $770,265 | $770,000 | 12 | $770,000 | $151,683 | $56,724 |
| 2023 | $4,896,149 | $1,528,044 | $232,205 | $232,100 | 3 | $232,100 | $88,044 | $216,404 |
| 2022 | $3,600,310 | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,590,310 | $2,838,824 | $60 | — | — | — | $14,340 | $174,500 |
| 2020 | $751,546 | $511,916 | $295 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Create Tailwind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, The Road Map says its mission is “to provide direction to the narrow road that leads to life,” and Maui United Way says it raises funds for health and welfare agencies. Crossroads Corral describes providing equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning for people facing trauma, anxiety, or depression, among others.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $770,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $115,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards included $115,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for work to cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of patients and their families; $110,000 to Operation Air Drop for rapid disaster relief; and $100,000 each to Maui United Way, The Road Map Inc., and New Life Ministries of Kansas City.
Other 2024 recipients included Ground Force Humanitarian Aid ($50,000), XMA Inc. ($50,000), Grace Exploration ($45,000), Crossroads Corral ($40,000), National Wildlife Federation ($30,000), Joyce Meyer Ministries ($20,000), and Journey’s End Animal Sanctuary ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Teresa A. Kesler and Brent L. Kesler as trustees.
Create Tailwind Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent L. Kesler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa A. Kesler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Create Tailwind Foundation
How much does Create Tailwind Foundation give each year?
Create Tailwind Foundation gave $770K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $232K across 3 grants.
What is Create Tailwind Foundation's typical grant size?
Create Tailwind Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $64,167, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Create Tailwind Foundation give grants?
Create Tailwind Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (16%) and District of Columbia (15%).
Does Create Tailwind Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Create Tailwind Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Create Tailwind Foundation's largest grantees?
Create Tailwind Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($115,000), Operation Air Drop ($110,000) and Maui United Way ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Create Tailwind Foundation?
Create Tailwind Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $770K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Create Tailwind Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Create Tailwind 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 Create Tailwind Foundation's EIN?
Create Tailwind Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3849718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Create Tailwind 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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Grantable. (2026). Create Tailwind Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/create-tailwind-foundation-morg_4b36ff3fbb384b1daa189852a9e9ebbf
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