David L Tandy Foundation
The David L Tandy Foundation is a private foundation based in Pflugerville, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $106,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with listed grants supporting charitable and educational purposes.
David L Tandy Foundation at a glance
In short: David L Tandy Foundation gave $106K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,000
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,600
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,903,856
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% 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 David L 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: PO Box 2651, Pflugerville, TX 78691
Phone: (630) 362-7109
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David L Tandy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels Tarrant CO ($20K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as Texas 71%, Maine 15%, “?” 6%, Colorado 5%, and Virginia 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David L Tandy Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $133K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels Tarrant CO Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| James L West Alzheimers Center Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Boothbay Region Health Center Boothbay Harbor, ME | Charitable | $15,500 |
| Cooks Childrens Medical Center Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Crosslife Christian Academy Pflugerville, TX | Educational | $10,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Endagered Wildlife Trust | Charitable | $6,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Educational | $5,500 |
| Friends of Tandy Hills Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tusk Trust Alexandria, VA | Educational | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,903,856 | $119,366 | $108,360 | $106,000 | 10 | $107,180 | $118,186 | $123,172 |
| 2024 | $1,892,850 | $167,421 | $94,875 | $92,000 | 10 | $93,072 | $76,139 | $107,673 |
| 2023 | $1,820,304 | $205,914 | $137,852 | $133,000 | 11 | $133,975 | $82,113 | $101,957 |
| 2022 | $1,752,242 | $210,113 | $112,476 | $106,000 | 11 | $106,950 | $208,750 | $124,223 |
| 2021 | $1,654,605 | $209,296 | $88,473 | $85,000 | 9 | — | $208,359 | $108,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David L Tandy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included charitable and educational grants. One recipient, the American Indian College Fund, describes its mission as investing in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $106,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $20,000 each to Meals on Wheels Tarrant Co and James L West Alzheimers Center, both in Fort Worth, Texas, and $15,500 to Boothbay Region Health Center in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Other listed recipients included Cooks Childrens Medical Center ($10,000), Crosslife Christian Academy ($10,000), Gladney Center for Adoption ($10,000), Endagered Wildlife Trust ($6,000), American Indian College Fund ($5,500), Friends of Tandy Hills ($5,000), and Tusk Trust ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mr EE Duemke as president; Mr NL Duemke as vice president/assistant secretary; Mr TL Whitney as secretary; Mr FJ McClure as treasurer; Mr PN Whitney as assistant treasurer/director; and Mr AR Tandy as director.
David L Tandy Foundation is led by Ee Duemke, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ee Duemke
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ar Tandy
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fj McClure
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nl Duemke
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pn Whitney
Assistant Treasurer & D
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tl Whitney
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 David L Tandy Foundation
How much does David L Tandy Foundation give each year?
David L Tandy Foundation gave $106K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 10 grants.
What is David L Tandy Foundation's typical grant size?
David L Tandy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David L Tandy Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does David L Tandy Foundation give grants?
David L Tandy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (15%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants).
Does David L Tandy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on David L Tandy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are David L Tandy Foundation's largest grantees?
David L Tandy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels Tarrant CO ($20,000), James L West Alzheimers Center ($20,000) and Boothbay Region Health Center ($15,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David L Tandy Foundation?
David L Tandy Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (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 David L Tandy Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included charitable and educational grants. One recipient, the American Indian College Fund, describes its mission as investing in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David L 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 David L Tandy Foundation's EIN?
David L Tandy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6083140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does David L 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.
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