Ret-Kat Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Waco, TX EIN: 45-0520843

Ret-Kat Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Waco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K.

Key facts about Ret-Kat Foundation

EIN
45-0520843
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$51,198
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$10,240
Median grant
$7,380
Primary geography
Minnesota (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ret-Kat Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ret-Kat Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Minnesota (49%), Texas (28%) and Indiana (20%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Ret-Kat Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$51K

-58.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-64.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+16.1% YoY

About Ret-Kat Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ret-Kat Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Waco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WacoAustinCarmelCollege StationCopperas CoveWestBlancoBryanErieGhentHarrisburgHumbleIrvingPortlandSan DiegoSealySpringfieldSteubenvilleWashington DCWoodway

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants20192 grants20203 grants20215 grants202210 grants202314 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Mary Sister of the Morning Star: $25KMary Sister of the MorningStar$25KCatholic Vote: $10KCatholic Vote$10KSt Ferdinand Catholic Church: $7KSt Ferdinand Catholic Church$7KLight House Catholic Ministries: $7KLight House CatholicMinistries$7KFR Larry Richards-the Reason for Our Hope Fdn: $2KFR Larry Richards-the Reasonfor Our Hope Fdn$2K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Mary Sister of the Morning Star ($25,000), Catholic Vote ($10,000), St Ferdinand Catholic Church ($7,380).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MARY SISTER OF THE MORNING STAR Ghent, MNGENERAL FUND$25,000
CATHOLIC VOTE Carmel, INGENERAL FUND$10,000
ST FERDINAND CATHOLIC CHURCH Blanco, TXGENERAL FUND$7,380
LIGHT HOUSE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES Humble, TXGENERAL FUND$6,818
FR LARRY RICHARDS-THE REASON FOR OUR HOPE FDN Erie, PAGENERAL FUND$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ret-Kat Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert E. Tunmire

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $11K (2025)

  • Janice Neckar

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn A. Tunmire

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Robert E Tunmire — Director: $11KRobert E TunmireDirector$11K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ret-Kat Foundation?

Ret-Kat Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Waco, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Ret-Kat Foundation operate?

Ret-Kat Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Ret-Kat Foundation award?

In 2025, Ret-Kat Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ret-Kat Foundation's EIN?

Ret-Kat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0520843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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