Tailgating for a Cause Inc
Tailgating for a Cause Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K.
Tailgating for a Cause Inc at a glance
In short: Tailgating for a Cause Inc gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,060
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,765
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,530
- Total assets
- $93,254
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (57% 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 Tailgating for a Cause Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CureDuchenne ($20K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tailgating for a Cause Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 $33K (2021) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CureDuchenne Newport Beach, CA | Charity | $20,000 |
| First Tee Greater Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Charity | $10,000 |
| Breast Connect Knoxville, TN | Charity | $3,060 |
| Arc Knox County Knoxville, TN | Charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,254 | $124,110 | $154,087 | $35,060 | 4 | $35,060 |
| 2024 | $108,545 | $144,902 | $154,778 | $51,380 | 4 | $51,380 |
| 2023 | $118,421 | $164,191 | $122,920 | $36,975 | 5 | $36,975 |
| 2022 | $77,150 | $177,455 | $150,002 | $33,790 | 6 | $33,790 |
| 2021 | $62,922 | $117,281 | $119,863 | $32,500 | 1 | $32,500 |
| 2020 | $71,100 | $47,818 | $47,749 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $11,707 | $155,823 | $165,051 | $37,738 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tailgating for a Cause Inc is led by Matthew D McMillan, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew D McMillan
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Cone
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Tailgating for a Cause Inc
How much does Tailgating for a Cause Inc give each year?
Tailgating for a Cause Inc gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 4 grants.
What is Tailgating for a Cause Inc's typical grant size?
Tailgating for a Cause Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,530, and its average grant was $8,765, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tailgating for a Cause Inc give grants?
Tailgating for a Cause Inc gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (3 grants).
Does Tailgating for a Cause Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Tailgating for a Cause Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).
How large is Tailgating for a Cause Inc?
Tailgating for a Cause Inc reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What is Tailgating for a Cause Inc?
Tailgating for a Cause Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $93K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tailgating for a Cause Inc's EIN?
Tailgating for a Cause Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2946492. 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 June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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