TECKS Foundation
TECKS Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
TECKS Foundation at a glance
In short: TECKS Foundation gave $204K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $204,000
- +410.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $102,000
- +155.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $102,000
- Total assets
- $18,410,292
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who TECKS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mentltd ($200K). Together the top 2 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How TECKS Foundation gives
- Giving grew 353% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $1.2M (2018). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mentltd New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Gina for Missing Persons Foundationinc Anaheim, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $18,410,292 | $984,894 | $984,524 | $204,000 | 2 | $772,770 | $1,287,375 | $801,169 |
| 2023 | $18,409,922 | $4,592,726 | $588,754 | $40,000 | 1 | $416,010 | $99,684 | $697,130 |
| 2022 | $14,405,950 | $2,404,588 | $677,389 | $40,000 | 1 | $395,619 | $928,677 | $554,504 |
| 2021 | $12,678,751 | $2,607,771 | $643,355 | $45,000 | 2 | $350,558 | $1,742,896 | $482,112 |
| 2020 | $10,714,335 | $1,146,681 | $589,920 | $100,500 | 4 | — | $1,185,637 | $409,557 |
| 2018 | $9,084,902 | $490,270 | $1,531,469 | $1,185,000 | 3 | — | $130,866 | $366,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TECKS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $801K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TECKS Foundation is led by Toyozo Shimano, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Toyozo Shimano
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 TECKS Foundation
How much does TECKS Foundation give each year?
TECKS Foundation gave $204K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is TECKS Foundation?
TECKS Foundation reported $18.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $773K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $801K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does TECKS Foundation operate?
TECKS Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, North Carolina, New York.
What is TECKS Foundation's EIN?
TECKS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1992332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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