Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants for educational purposes and scholarships, including support to an educational foundation and individual recipients.
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc gave $217K across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,950
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,945
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $419,507
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1425 Preston Avenue, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (817) 422-1108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation Inc ($150K).
Organizations only. It also paid 54 individual scholarships ($66,950), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 196 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (96%), Virginia (2%), California (1%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Idaho (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 228% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2022) to $261K (2023). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation Inc Fort Worth, TX | EducationalPurposes | $150,000 |
| 49 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $65,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $419,507 | $19,701 | $220,243 | $216,950 | 55 | $66,950 | $29,374 |
| 2023 | $620,049 | $142,768 | $261,350 | $261,200 | 62 | $111,200 | $34,177 |
| 2022 | $738,631 | $125 | $195,400 | $192,500 | 25 | $42,500 | $41,592 |
| 2021 | $933,906 | $34,624 | $199,250 | $199,250 | 26 | $49,250 | $51,017 |
| 2020 | $1,098,532 | $92 | $200,110 | $198,750 | 28 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and a grant designated for educational purposes. The Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation Inc, which received the largest grant, describes its own mission as holding title to property leased to a 501(c)(7) organization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $216,950. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median of $750. The largest grant was $150,000 to Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation Inc in Fort Worth, Texas. Other reported grants included scholarships to individual recipients, including grants of $6,700 in Texas, $4,500 in Virginia, and $1,750 in California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert T Sabom as President, John R Warren Jr as Vice-President, and Michael B Sharpe as Secretary/Treasurer.
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc is led by Robert T Sabom, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert T Sabom
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R Warren Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael B Sharpe
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc
How much does Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc give each year?
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc gave $217K across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $261K across 62 grants.
What is Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $3,945, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc give grants?
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (54 grants).
How large is Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc?
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc reported $420K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and a grant designated for educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1886641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tau Trustees Educational Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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