Tactical Electronics for Community

Foundation · Grantmaker Broken Arrow, OK EIN: 86-3560470

Tactical Electronics for Community is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Broken Arrow, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $54K.

Key facts about Tactical Electronics for Community

EIN: 86-3560470
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $53,524
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $3,568
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $158,941
Primary geography: Oklahoma (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Tactical Electronics for Community funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Tactical Electronics for Community's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (74%), Texas (12%) and Alaska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (5 grants), Broken Arrow, OK (4 grants) and Owasso, OK (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furthering Charitable Purpose" (4 grants) and "Assistance for Military Communities" (4 grants).

Is Tactical Electronics for Community open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

46% 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$159K

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+11.2% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+3.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tactical Electronics for Community reported a distributable amount of $326 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tactical Electronics for Community

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $40K (74%)

Texas $7K (12%)

Alaska $5K (9%)

New Mexico $3K (5%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alaska California New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma Texas Washington

Cities

Broken ArrowTulsaOwassoMontgomerySeattleAlbuquerqueChatsworthCincinnatiHomerMineral WellsMounds

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$158,941	$151,819	$169,062
Revenue	$63,508	$47,118	$169,675
Expenses	$56,386	$64,361	$52,628
Qualifying Distributions	$53,524	$48,137	$51,271
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$326	$312	$105

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Demand Project ($20,000), All Eagles Oscar ($6,000), Tulsa Firefighters Benevolent Fund ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE DEMAND PROJECT Tulsa, OK	ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING	$20,000
ALL EAGLES OSCAR Montgomery, TX	ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY COMMUNITIES	$6,000
TULSA FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND Tulsa, OK	TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE TULSA FIREFIGHTERS	$5,000
HEROES HOPE Tulsa, OK	ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY COMMUNITIES	$5,000
HEROES HEALING HOMESTEAD Homer, AK	SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF RICHARD NEVILLE	$5,000
EAGLE OPS FOUNDATION Owasso, OK	ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY COMMUNITIES	$3,600
SOLDIER'S WISH Tulsa, OK	FURTHERING CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$2,700
ALBUQUERQUE MOUNTAIN RESCUE COUNCIL Albuquerque, NM	ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE LOST OR INJURED IN THE MOUNTAINS	$2,500
SPECIAL OLYMPICS Tulsa, OK	FURTHERING CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$1,000
EAGLE OPS FOUNDATION Owasso, OK	ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY COMMUNITIES	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Julie P Thornton	Executive Director	30	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tactical Electronics for Community?

Tactical Electronics for Community is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Broken Arrow, OK. It holds $159K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Tactical Electronics for Community?

As of 2024, Tactical Electronics for Community holds $159K in total assets with $64K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $54K in 2024.

Where does Tactical Electronics for Community operate?

Tactical Electronics for Community has awarded grants in Alaska, California, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Tactical Electronics for Community award?

In 2024, Tactical Electronics for Community awarded 15 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tactical Electronics for Community required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tactical Electronics for Community reported a distributable amount of $326 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Tactical Electronics for Community's EIN?

Tactical Electronics for Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3560470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.