Teget Foundation
Teget Foundation is a private foundation based in Hays, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, including food assistance, scouting, health, arts, and educational organizations.
Teget Foundation at a glance
In short: Teget Foundation gave $111K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Iowa. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,000
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,265
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,270,168
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Teget Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1557 Hilltop Drive, Hays, KS 67601
Phone: (816) 352-3859
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Teget Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lawrence University ($16K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Iowa (23%), Kansas (17%), Nebraska (14%), Wisconsin (14%), and Missouri (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Teget Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 34 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $67K (2022) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI | Educational | $16,000 |
| Shenandoah Food Pantry Shenandoah, IA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| At Still University Kirksville, MO | Educational | $9,000 |
| Hays Med Foundation Hays, KS | Charitable | $5,250 |
| Crete United Church of Christ-Backpack Program Crete, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | Charitable | $4,000 |
| First Call for Help Hays, KS | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Hays Boy Scout Troop #101 Salina, KS | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| May Mentoring (Greater Shenandoah Foundation) Shenandoah, IA | Charitable | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,270,168 | $138,391 | $115,960 | $111,000 | 34 | $111,000 | $134,056 | $108,468 |
| 2024 | $1,218,968 | $58,882 | $89,804 | $85,849 | 32 | $85,849 | $55,354 | $91,538 |
| 2023 | $1,249,890 | $59,540 | $89,148 | $84,350 | 26 | $84,350 | $56,491 | $74,888 |
| 2022 | $1,279,498 | $55,585 | $72,677 | $67,000 | 36 | $67,000 | $52,241 | $74,799 |
| 2021 | $1,296,590 | $56,458 | $79,183 | $74,500 | 38 | $74,500 | $52,391 | $76,606 |
| 2020 | $1,399,293 | $18,538 | $77,576 | $70,800 | 40 | — | $55,876 | $70,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teget Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 grants include support for educational institutions and programs, food pantries, scouting, health-related organizations, arts groups, and other charitable organizations.
Grantee descriptions offer examples of their work: Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. Blue River Arts Council says it worked on renovating the Isis Theatre and hosted six public arts and entertainment events. Hays Arts Council describes its work as cultural and fine art education for communities, schools, and the university in Ellis County. The Boy Scouts of America describes Circle Ten Council’s purpose as promoting scouting in northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma through programs and training that build character, citizenship, and personal fitness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $111,000. Grants ranged from $600 to $16,000, with a median of $2,250. Among the largest awards were $16,000 to Lawrence University for educational purposes, $12,000 to Shenandoah Food Pantry for charitable purposes, and $9,000 to AT Still University for educational purposes. Other notable awards included $5,250 to Hays Med Foundation, $5,000 to Crete United Church of Christ-Backpack Program, and $4,000 each to Boy Scouts of America, First Call for Help, Hays Boy Scout Troop #101, and Mayo Clinic.
The foundation’s filing reports 32 grants totaling $85,849 in 2024 and 26 grants totaling $84,350 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Teget as trustee.
Teget Foundation is led by Paul Teget, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Teget
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John H. Teget (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Teget Foundation
How much does Teget Foundation give each year?
Teget Foundation gave $111K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 32 grants.
What is Teget Foundation's typical grant size?
Teget Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,265, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Teget Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Teget Foundation give grants?
Teget Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (17%) and Nebraska (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shenandoah, IA (7 grants), Hays, KS (5 grants) and Crete, NE (4 grants).
Does Teget Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Teget Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants) and "Educational" (9 grants).
Who are Teget Foundation's largest grantees?
Teget Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lawrence University ($16,000), Shenandoah Food Pantry ($12,000) and At Still University ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Teget Foundation?
Teget Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Teget Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and programs, food pantries, scouting, health-related organizations, arts groups, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teget Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teget Foundation's EIN?
Teget Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0363474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Teget 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Teget Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/teget-foundation-morg_66cbcd46eac9401aa09b6091d2adabb4
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