Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation
The Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation is a private foundation based in Corpus Christi, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation at a glance
In short: Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation gave $49K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,500
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,553
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $521,274
- +3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3121 Catcay, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
Phone: (361) 510-0732
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran World Reflief ($6K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Texas (64% of grant dollars), Maryland (12%), Florida (8%), California (6%), and Minnesota (6%). These figures describe the locations of recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 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, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran World Reflief Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Magnificat Houses Inc Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| K9 Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Bay Area Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Safe Space San Mateo, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Womens Home Houston, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Gallien Lutheran Church Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Food Group Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Heart of Texas Foundation Bellville, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| CASA of the Coastal Bend Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,274 | $35,180 | $49,296 | $48,500 | 19 | $48,500 | $27,236 | $25,378 |
| 2023 | $506,157 | $24,440 | $35,292 | $35,000 | 19 | $35,000 | $18,429 | $24,058 |
| 2022 | $520,920 | $26,127 | $40,626 | $40,500 | 21 | $40,500 | $19,956 | $28,012 |
| 2021 | $559,893 | $31,391 | $33,572 | $32,800 | 21 | $32,800 | $21,110 | $21,870 |
| 2020 | $292,458 | $12,704 | $16,360 | $15,600 | 15 | — | $12,703 | $22,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 included support for organizations serving people through housing, food, and mental health programs. Magnificat Houses Inc., a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as offering a welcoming community where people needing housing, food, and mental health programs can grow in stability, productivity, and independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $48,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable recipients included Lutheran World Relief ($6,000), Magnificat Houses Inc. ($5,000), K9 Warriors ($4,000), Bay Area Habitat for Humanity ($3,500), and Safe Space, Women’s Home, Gallien Lutheran Church, and The Food Group ($3,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kandace Wheeler as president, Cassandra Suhr as vice president, Helen Webb as secretary, and Maureen Sanders as treasurer.
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation is led by Kandace Wheeler, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kandace Wheeler
President
Chairman → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helen Webb
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maureen Sanders
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cassandra Suhr
Vice President
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen Powell (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
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 Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation
How much does Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation give each year?
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation gave $49K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 19 grants.
What is Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation's typical grant size?
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,553, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation give grants?
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants) and Corpus Christi, TX (5 grants).
Does Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation's largest grantees?
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lutheran World Reflief ($6,000), Magnificat Houses Inc ($5,000) and K9 Warriors ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation?
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving people through housing, food, and mental health programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation's EIN?
Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1646640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kristie Lee Tautenhahn 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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