TDS Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cheyenne, WY EIN: 39-2379705

TDS Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Cheyenne, WY. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Key facts about TDS Charitable Trust

In short: TDS Charitable Trust gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-2379705
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$19,977
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20K

Annual Giving

$5K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TDS Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $662 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How TDS Charitable Trust gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 755% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Rodeo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

El Ayudante Missions USA Inc: $5KEl Ayudante Missions USA Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was El Ayudante Missions USA Inc ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
El Ayudante Missions USA Inc Rodeo, CAGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$19,977
Revenue$25,000
Expenses$5,023
Qualifying Distributions$5,000
Distributable Amount$662

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

TDS Charitable Trust is led by Tom Stull, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tom Stull

    President & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanne Beer

    Secretary, Treasurer, CFO & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Paul Lake

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Winans

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Soto

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roy Graham

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 TDS Charitable Trust

How much does TDS Charitable Trust give each year?

TDS Charitable Trust gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is TDS Charitable Trust?

TDS Charitable Trust reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $662 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does TDS Charitable Trust operate?

TDS Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.

What is TDS Charitable Trust's EIN?

TDS Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2379705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

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

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