Tecumseh Foundation
Tecumseh Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including child and family services, poverty alleviation, food assistance, survivor support, reentry, senior services, reproductive health, and education.
Tecumseh Foundation at a glance
In short: Tecumseh Foundation gave $193K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,000
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,655
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,093,996
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tecumseh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tecumseh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holt International Childrens Services Inc ($33K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 56% of grant dollars, Oregon 17%, Illinois 10%, Washington, DC 4%, and New Mexico 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tecumseh Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2020) to $271K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holt International Childrens Services Inc Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $33,000 |
| Opportunity International Inc Carol Stream, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Helena Community Food Pantry Saint Helena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| News Napa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gunilda Rianda Senior Center Association Saint Helena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Action Programs for Animals Las Cruces, NM | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,093,996 | $258,594 | $246,449 | $193,000 | 29 | $214,050 | $227,764 | $225,542 |
| 2024 | $3,081,851 | $116,034 | $255,718 | $203,600 | 29 | $224,382 | $85,441 | $223,993 |
| 2023 | $3,221,535 | $132,371 | $296,250 | $243,500 | 44 | $266,366 | $104,287 | $215,128 |
| 2022 | $3,385,414 | $161,007 | $318,522 | $271,350 | 46 | $287,604 | $133,389 | $266,816 |
| 2021 | $3,542,929 | $313,103 | $228,647 | $170,350 | 40 | — | $276,161 | $286,726 |
| 2020 | $3,458,473 | $86,893 | $223,113 | $168,150 | 36 | — | $58,450 | $192,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tecumseh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Holt International says it works to find and support permanent, loving families for children who are orphaned, abandoned, or at serious risk of family separation. St Helena Community Food Pantry describes distributing food to low-income households, while NEWS says it supports survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. College Track describes a program supporting first-generation scholars from high school through college graduation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $193,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $33,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $33,000 to Holt International Children’s Services, $20,000 to Opportunity International, $18,000 to St Helena Community Food Pantry, $15,000 to NEWS, and $12,000 to Homeboy Industries. These grants were listed as general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Jill Wing Armijo (Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President), Caroline S Wing (Director and President), and Holly Wing (Director and Vice President).
Tecumseh Foundation is led by Caroline S Wing, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline S Wing
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Wing
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Wing Armijo
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tecumseh Foundation
How much does Tecumseh Foundation give each year?
Tecumseh Foundation gave $193K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 29 grants.
What is Tecumseh Foundation's typical grant size?
Tecumseh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,655, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tecumseh Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tecumseh Foundation give grants?
Tecumseh Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (17%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Helena, CA (13 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Tecumseh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Tecumseh Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tecumseh Foundation's largest grantees?
Tecumseh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holt International Childrens Services Inc ($33,000), Opportunity International Inc ($20,000) and St Helena Community Food Pantry ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tecumseh Foundation?
Tecumseh Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (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.
What does Tecumseh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Holt International says it works to find and support permanent, loving families for children who are orphaned, abandoned, or at serious risk of family separation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tecumseh Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tecumseh Foundation's EIN?
Tecumseh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0299804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tecumseh Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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