Tate Family Foundation
Tate Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations for general operations, including recipients in Arkansas, New York, California, and Washington, DC.
Tate Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tate Family Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Arkansas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $205,115
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tate Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says there is no prescribed form. Applications should include a brief description and history of the organization, certification of its tax-exempt status, and evidence of the need for the requested funds. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lawrence J Tate
Mailing address: 5902 Sw Gentle Winds Rd, Bentonville, AR 72713
Phone: (501) 868-8016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tate Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Arkansas (32%), New York (32%), California (10%), Washington, DC (10%), and Connecticut (5%). Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tate Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou Staten Island, NY | General operations | $4,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | General operations | $2,500 |
| Outside the Walls Ministries Benton, AR | General operations | $1,500 |
| ALS Association Greater San Diego San Diego, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Church Fort Smith, AR | General operations | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | General operations | $1,000 |
| KPBS Foundation San Diego, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General operations | $1,000 |
| St Scholastica Monastery Fort Smith, AR | General operations | $1,000 |
| Trinity High School Fort Smith, AR | General operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $205,115 | $6,901 | $21,897 | $20,000 | 15 | $20,000 | $7,027 | $25,522 |
| 2024 | $220,111 | $28,436 | $21,620 | $20,000 | 15 | $20,000 | $27,265 | $22,603 |
| 2023 | $213,295 | $14,351 | $24,618 | $22,500 | 16 | $22,500 | $13,224 | $20,201 |
| 2022 | $224,337 | $53,267 | $21,976 | $20,500 | 12 | $20,500 | $52,225 | $22,400 |
| 2021 | $192,271 | $15,004 | $16,918 | $15,500 | 12 | — | $13,982 | $20,362 |
| 2020 | $194,185 | $16,595 | $17,689 | $16,350 | 11 | — | $15,569 | $16,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tate Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions: Stop Soldier Suicide says its mission is to reduce service member and veteran suicide through data insights, client acquisition, and suicide-specific interventions; the World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $20,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. Listed recipients included Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($4,000), Innocence Project ($2,500), and Outside the Walls Ministries ($1,500). Other listed 2025 recipients included Stop Soldier Suicide and World Wildlife Fund, each receiving $1,000. The listed grant purposes were general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorraine H Tate, Suzanne Tate Poe, Janet L Tate-Rice, and Laura A Tate-Crow as directors, and Lawrence J Tate as trustee.
Tate Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet L Tate-Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura A Tate-Crow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence J Tate
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine H Tate
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Tate Poe
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tate Family Foundation
How much does Tate Family Foundation give each year?
Tate Family Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 15 grants.
What is Tate Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tate Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tate Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Tate Family Foundation give grants?
Tate Family Foundation's top state is Arkansas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (3 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Tate Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tate Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tate Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tate Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou ($4,000), Innocence Project ($2,500) and Outside the Walls Ministries ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tate Family Foundation?
Tate Family Foundation reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tate Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tate Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tate Family Foundation's EIN?
Tate Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6185232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tate Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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