TCI Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 46-4037611

TCI Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it made $6K in qualifying distributions.

TCI Foundation Inc at a glance

Revenue (2021)
$-17,405
+257.0% vs 2020
Qualifying distributions (2021)
$5,577
Expenses (2021)
$5,577
-94.3% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who TCI Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Tucson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 0 grants2021

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3RD Decade Tucson, AZProgram Support$68,156
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2021—$-17,405$5,577——$5,577
2020$23,056$-4,875$97,640$68,1561—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

TCI Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Nichols, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Catherine Nichols

    President

    Director & President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aubree Jensen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simone Gehner

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Hank Peck (2020) — Director
  • Former: Robert Swift (2020) — Director & President
  • Former: Samuel Swift (2020) — Director
  • Former: Scott Benett (2020) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 TCI Foundation Inc

What is TCI Foundation Inc?

TCI Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Tucson, AZ.

Where does TCI Foundation Inc operate?

TCI Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is TCI Foundation Inc's EIN?

TCI Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4037611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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