Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. It supports community initiatives through grants, with stated priorities that include quality education, pathways to meaningful employment, and essential human needs.
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc gave $770K across 70 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $770,419
- +900.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 70
- +536.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,006
- +57.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $416,611
- +686.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% 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 Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The website lists four application cycles: January 1–31, April 1–30, July 1–31, and October 1–31. Each cycle closes at 5:00 p.m. CST on the final day.
- Deadline
- The website lists four application cycles: January 1–31, April 1–30, July 1–31, and October 1–31.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14141 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (979) 238-8422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc
Who Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholarship America Inc ($231K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Sugar Land, Texas, and its website describes support for local organizations in regions where TDECU has a presence. In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients and 30% to Minnesota recipients; Iowa and Missouri each received 1%, and Wisconsin received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $770K (2024). In 2024 it made 70 grants totaling $770K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN | To provide scholarships for individuals in need of assistance. | $231,000 |
| Bridgeyear Houston, TX | Support from the tdecu cares foundation will fund two career test drive (CTD) fairsone in hallettsville, tx ($15,000), and the other in houston, tx ($10,000). | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Houston, TX | Junior achievement has a time-tested approach of engaging students with business and community volunteers through proven program content. | $20,000 |
| True to Life Ministries Inc Lake Jackson, TX | True to life ministries is one of the only organizations in Brazoria county addressing the root causes of generational poverty in order to create lasting change. | $20,000 |
| United Way of Brazoria County Angleton, TX | Funds from this grant will assist Brazoria county residents with supplemental, nutritious meals and basic needs case management and financial coaching for themselves and their families. | $20,000 |
| Brazosport ISD Education Foundation Clute, TX | Funding from tdecu cares foundation would directly go towards our grants for great ideas program. | $15,000 |
| Brazosport ISD Education Foundation Clute, TX | Funding from tdecu would directly go towards our grants for great ideas program which is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of program objectives. | $15,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Brazoria County Angleton, TX | Cis is seeking funding to implement comprehensive programs and support for angleton isd, pasadena isd and van vleck isd that aim to address the various needs of students and families to promote their overall well-being and academic success. | $15,000 |
| GMZ Education and Development Center Brazoria, TX | Our general operating area for the free 2024 dream camp would assist 400 plus students and staffers. | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Houston, TX | The tdecu grant will provide bgcgh students with technical and leadership skills training to meet the needs of the growing workforce demand through our workforce readiness program. | $13,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $416,611 | $1,170,695 | $895,575 | $770,419 | 70 | $856,275 | $3,588 | $19,409 |
| 2023 | $52,991 | $130,021 | $77,030 | $77,030 | 11 | $77,030 | $21 | $1,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance education, support tailored health programs that remove financial barriers, and fund local community enrichment programs that foster economic growth. Its current giving priorities include financial wellness and math and literacy enrichment; workforce and life-skills development; and disaster and crisis relief and food insecurity or meal services.
The foundation supports charitable organizations and eligible educational and governmental entities in areas where TDECU has a presence. Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of work it has funded: BridgeYear connects underserved youth to careers and educational pathways; Communities in Schools of Brazoria County works to help students stay in school and achieve in life; and Brazosport Cares works to address hunger through food distribution, education, collaboration, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $770,419. Grants ranged from $300 to $231,000, with a median of $7,000. In 2023, it reported 11 grants totaling $77,030. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 70 grants totaling $770,419.
Notable 2024 grants included $231,000 to Scholarship America Inc. to provide scholarships for individuals in need of assistance; $25,000 to BridgeYear for Career Test Drive fairs in Hallettsville and Houston; and $20,000 each to Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, True to Life Ministries, and United Way of Brazoria County. Other grants included $15,000 to Communities in Schools of Brazoria County and $12,000 to Brazosport Cares.
Applicants for grants must generally be current 501(c)(3) organizations or qualifying governmental or educational entities located in a TDECU market. Grant requests are for programmatic support; special events and capital campaigns are not considered. The foundation evaluates proposals for alignment with its priorities, measurable outcomes, and opportunities for TDECU employee volunteerism. Grant applications are submitted online. Its 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Crystal Harris, Executive Director; Sheiludis Moyett, President; Joshua Dean Brian, Secretary; Michael Massey, Treasurer; and Lestra Carlise and Laura Whitley, Members.
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc is led by Crystal Harris, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Crystal Harris
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheiludis Moyett
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Dean Brian
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Massey
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Whitley
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lestra Carlise
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Warren (2022–2023) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc
How much does Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc give each year?
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc gave $770K across 70 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 11 grants.
What is Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $11,006, across 70 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc give grants?
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (27 grants), Victoria, TX (7 grants), Angleton, TX (5 grants) and Clute, TX (4 grants).
Does Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Scholarship America Inc ($231,000), Brazosport ISD Education Foundation ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Bridgeyear ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc?
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc reported $417K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $856K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance education, support tailored health programs that remove financial barriers, and fund local community enrichment programs that foster economic growth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc?
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0808347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Tdecu Cares 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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