Tecovas Foundation 4006-07-42
Tecovas Foundation 4006-07-42 is a private foundation established in 1999, originally in Texas and now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a corporate foundation with a focus on supporting systemic social change through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$758K
+17.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
+19.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support systemic social change by ensuring change agents have access to the tools they need to scale, collaborate, and build capacity.
The foundation structures its funding approach around three primary access points:
Funds to Innovate — Supporting the testing of new ideas and business models with potential for success.
Funds to Scale — Helping established organizations grow and expand their impact by providing support for both current programs and expansion efforts.
Funds to Convene and Collaborate — Facilitating connections between organizations working on similar issues to break down sector silos and enable productive dialogue and collaboration.
Primary funding focus areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, human services, beekeeping, organic farming and agriculture, agricultural education, food safety, and community development.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $1,400 to $81,500, with a median grant of approximately $21,000.
How to Apply
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis. Interested organizations can contact the foundation for eligibility inquiries.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Texas, Ohio, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $12.1 million to $13.2 million (as of 2023)
Total Annual Giving: $647,100 to $757,900
Total Revenues (2023): $502,609
Total Expenses (2023): $860,969
Giving Rate: Approximately 5.3% of assets
Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,248,367 | $12,137,392 | $12,411,898 |
| Revenue | $1,968,668 | $502,609 | $1,264,718 |
| Expenses | $930,136 | $860,969 | $788,877 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $788,262 | $681,262 | $808,412 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,827,028 | $337,455 | $1,160,127 |
| Distributable Amount | $755,736 | $731,561 | $739,811 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED | SEE ATTACHED | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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