Teichert Foundation
Teichert Foundation is a private foundation based in Sacramento, California. It supports organizations and projects intended to help build and preserve healthy, prosperous regions, including work in culture, children’s services, housing and food access, nature, workforce development, health, and community well-being.
Teichert Foundation at a glance
In short: Teichert Foundation gave $474K across 128 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $474,230
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 128
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,705
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,600
- Total assets
- $21,745,887
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (75 of 128, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Teichert Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applications are submitted through GOapply.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing listed deadlines of August 4, 2023, and February 2, 2024. Both dates are past.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing listed deadlines of August 4, 2023, and February 2, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Allegra Pickett Grants Manager
Mailing address: PO Box 15002, Sacramento, CA 95851-1002
Phone: (916) 484-3255
Website: https://teichert.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Teichert Foundation
Who Teichert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Fdn at Sacramento State ($25K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
549 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 548 grants of 549 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says applicants must be based in areas where the Teichert Family of Companies conducts business; out-of-area agencies are not eligible, even if their programs serve a local community. The 2023 filing described its grantmaking reach as generally coinciding with the business areas of Teichert Construction and Teichert Aggregates, and listed counties in California and Washoe County, Nevada.
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Nevada, and 1% to Michigan. The filing also reports 0% shares for recipients in the District of Columbia and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 128 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Teichert Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 75 of 128 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $380K (2021) to $534K (2023). In 2025 it made 128 grants totaling $474K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Fdn at Sacramento State Sacramento, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $25,000 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundat Sacramento, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $7,063 |
| Yolo Community Foundation Woodland, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,050 |
| Lodi Boys Girls Club Lodi, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,000 |
| Placer Community Foundation Auburn, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,000 |
| Logan Heights Community Development San Diego, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,000 |
| Sydney Paige Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,000 |
| Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Co Yuba City, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Sacramento Sacramento, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,000 |
| Nehemiah Community Foundation Sacramento, CA | Support Public Charity Programs | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 128 in 2025, 117 in 2024, and 107 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,745,887 | $2,260,837 | $878,838 | $474,230 | 128 | $966,010 | $714,730 | $983,499 |
| 2024 | $20,512,192 | $4,118,237 | $793,956 | $430,605 | 117 | $463,746 | $487,150 | $830,081 |
| 2023 | $16,912,710 | $1,449,500 | $909,335 | $534,386 | 107 | $861,699 | $254,015 | $719,663 |
| 2022 | $14,886,012 | $3,383,605 | $616,198 | $403,177 | 108 | $568,338 | $1,321,735 | $747,047 |
| 2021 | $13,670,793 | $1,838,416 | $856,685 | $380,114 | 89 | — | $347,962 | $596,516 |
| 2020 | $8,812,352 | $4,241,603 | $689,771 | $409,419 | 122 | — | $2,187,521 | $452,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teichert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $983K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its commitment as building and preserving healthy, prosperous regions. Its website lists civic improvement, community and social services, culture and the arts, education and workforce development, environmental sustainability, rehabilitation and health services, and programs for youth and older adults as areas it considers for grant requests. It may occasionally focus on other areas requiring extraordinary attention.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span a range of services. For example, Peach Tree Healthcare describes its mission as providing personalized, affordable, high-quality health services, while the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank says it provides nutritious food to people in need, advocates for the hungry, and educates the public about hunger-related issues. Center for Land-Based Learning says it works to inspire and educate future farmers, agricultural leaders, and natural resources stewards.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 128 grants totaling $474,230. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $4,600. Its largest reported grant was $25,000 to University Fdn at Sacramento State. Other notable awards included $7,063 to Sacramento Region Community Foundation, $5,050 to Yolo Community Foundation, and $5,000 each to Lodi Boys Girls Club, Placer Community Foundation, and Rebuilding Together Sacramento.
The foundation’s website directs applicants to submit through GOapply. Its 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and describes an application requiring a proposal narrative, board and key-staff information, program and agency budgets, and a recent financial statement. It specified an audited financial statement for organizations with gross revenue of $2 million or more, or a management report for organizations below that threshold. The website says applicants must be eligible public charities or government or public agencies and be based within areas where the Teichert Family of Companies conducts business.
The 2023 filing listed restrictions on grants for explicit religious activities, political organizations or campaigns, fraternal organizations, courtesy advertising or benefit tickets, telephone solicitations, and national fundraising efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick A Teichert, Len McCandliss, Judson T Riggs, and Melita M Teichert as directors; Paula D James as secretary; Norman E Eilert as treasurer; Ronald L Gatto as vice president; and Heather Riggs as executive director.
Teichert Foundation is led by Heather Riggs, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Riggs
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Frederick A Teichert
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Judson T Riggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len McCandliss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melita M Teichert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula D James
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald L Gatto
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman E Eilert
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norm Eilert (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to Heather Riggs (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Teichert Foundation
How much does Teichert Foundation give each year?
Teichert Foundation gave $474K across 128 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $431K across 117 grants.
What is Teichert Foundation's typical grant size?
Teichert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,600, and its average grant was $3,705, across 128 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Teichert Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Teichert Foundation give grants?
Teichert Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (25 grants), San Diego, CA (6 grants), Fresno, CA (5 grants) and Roseville, CA (5 grants).
Does Teichert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 128 grants with a stated purpose on Teichert Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Public Charity Programs" (128 grants).
Who are Teichert Foundation's largest grantees?
Teichert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University Fdn at Sacramento State ($25,000), Sacramento Region Community Foundat ($7,063) and Yolo Community Foundation ($5,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Teichert Foundation?
Teichert Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $966K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $983K (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 Teichert Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its commitment as building and preserving healthy, prosperous regions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teichert Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teichert Foundation's EIN?
Teichert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0212355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Teichert Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 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 August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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