Ret-Kat Foundation
Ret-Kat Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $18K.
Ret-Kat Foundation at a glance
In short: Ret-Kat Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,198
- -58.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -64.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,240
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,380
- Total assets
- $1,176,140
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ret-Kat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Sister of the Morning Star ($25K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ret-Kat Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 870% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $281K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Sister of the Morning Star Ghent, MN | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Catholic Vote Carmel, IN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Ferdinand Catholic Church Blanco, TX | General Fund | $7,380 |
| Light House Catholic Ministries Humble, TX | General Fund | $6,818 |
| FR Larry Richards-the Reason for Our Hope Fdn Erie, PA | General Fund | $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 | $1,176,140 | $79,778 | $155,226 | $51,198 | 5 | $91,050 | $17,743 | $10,464 |
| 2024 | $1,251,391 | $72,851 | $218,244 | $123,500 | 14 | $156,007 | $22,676 | $14,453 |
| 2023 | $1,396,784 | $18,869 | $381,719 | $281,070 | 10 | $316,179 | $8,266 | $21,972 |
| 2022 | $1,759,634 | $109,780 | $143,621 | $42,200 | 5 | $76,602 | $70,015 | $35,634 |
| 2021 | $2,093,924 | $900,396 | $144,551 | $55,000 | 3 | $95,193 | $845,156 | $24,663 |
| 2020 | $1,368,448 | $115,336 | $105,231 | $22,500 | 2 | — | $9,287 | $29,340 |
| 2019 | $1,132,022 | $39,367 | $198,639 | $144,080 | 8 | — | $637 | $32,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ret-Kat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Robert E Tunmire (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ret-Kat Foundation
How much does Ret-Kat Foundation give each year?
Ret-Kat Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 14 grants.
What is Ret-Kat Foundation's typical grant size?
Ret-Kat Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,380, and its average grant was $10,240, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ret-Kat Foundation give grants?
Ret-Kat Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and Indiana (20%).
Does Ret-Kat Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ret-Kat Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ret-Kat Foundation's largest grantees?
Ret-Kat Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mary Sister of the Morning Star ($25,000), Catholic Vote ($10,000) and St Ferdinand Catholic Church ($7,380), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ret-Kat Foundation?
Ret-Kat Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Ret-Kat Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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