TDS Foundation
TDS Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $2,000 for general support to JATC MEDIA, a California recipient. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
TDS Foundation at a glance
In short: TDS Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,842
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to TDS Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 Pacifica 1500, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (805) 688-9072
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TDS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JATC Media ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 120 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s one reported grant in 2025 went to a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How TDS Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 939% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $895K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JATC Media Solvang, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,842 | $101 | $2,051 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $50 | $213 |
| 2024 | $5,792 | $741,424 | $744,807 | $749,804 | 47 | $749,804 | $465,558 | — |
| 2023 | $9,175 | $904,000 | $895,463 | $895,463 | 41 | $895,463 | — | $212 |
| 2022 | $638 | $232,000 | $232,000 | $232,000 | 9 | $232,000 | — | $31 |
| 2021 | $638 | $477,848 | $477,913 | $477,848 | 22 | $477,848 | — | $34 |
| 2020 | $703 | $50,000 | $49,297 | $49,205 | 8 | — | — | $381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TDS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $2,000; that grant was to JATC MEDIA for general support. In 2024, it reported 47 grants totaling $749,804. In 2023, it reported 41 grants totaling $895,463. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tom Stull as president and Deanne Beer as secretary, treasurer, and CFO.
TDS Foundation is led by Tom Stull, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Stull
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanne Beer
Secretary, Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does TDS Foundation give each year?
TDS Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $750K across 47 grants.
How large is TDS Foundation?
TDS Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from TDS Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does TDS Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s one reported grant in 2025 went to a recipient in California.
What is TDS Foundation's EIN?
TDS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2914129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does TDS Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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