Teichert Foundation
Teichert Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1990 and based in Sacramento, California. It expresses the Teichert companies' commitment to building and preserving a healthy and prosperous region through philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.5M
+21.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$431K
-19.4% YoY
Grant Count
117
+9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation makes grants to organizations that:
- Create beauty and foster culture
- Nurture children
- Provide access to food and housing for those in need
- Preserve nature and increase awareness of environmental issues
- Build an educated citizenry and well-prepared workforce
- Provide better health for all
The Foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, environmental planning and preservation, health, youth development, human services, community development, transportation and planning, civic affairs, and senior citizens. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to focus on children and youth.
Grantmaking
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Average Grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's geographic reach coincides generally with the areas in which Teichert companies operate. Primary funding regions include California and Nevada, with grantmaking reaching organizations across multiple states including Virginia and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024:
- Total Assets: $20,512,192
- Total Revenue: $4,118,237
- Total Expenses: $793,956
- Net Income: $3,324,281
- Total Liabilities: $497,000
Revenue Composition (FY 2024):
- Contributions Received: $2,052,768 (49.8% of total revenue)
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $9.9 million in 2011 to over $20 million by 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,512,192 | $16,912,710 | $14,886,012 |
| Revenue | $4,118,237 | $1,449,500 | $3,383,605 |
| Expenses | $793,956 | $909,335 | $616,198 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $463,746 | $861,699 | $568,338 |
| Net Investment Income | $487,150 | $254,015 | $1,321,735 |
| Distributable Amount | $830,081 | $719,663 | $747,047 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Teichert Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Heather Riggs, MBA — Executive Director Joined the Teichert Foundation in 2017 and became Executive Director in 2023. Raised in Sacramento, she earned her MBA from University of California, Davis in 2012 and previously spent nearly 10 years in commercial construction and development. She represents Teichert's commitment to the surrounding regions through visiting and funding organizations meeting community needs throughout Northern Nevada and California.
Allegra Pickett, EdD, CNP — Grants Manager Joined the Teichert Foundation as Grants Manager in April 2018. She completed her Bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley and holds advanced degrees.
Frederick A Teichert — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick A Teichert | Director | 2 | — |
| Paula D James | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Norman E Eilert | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Len McCandliss | Director | 1 | — |
| Judson T Riggs | Director | 1 | — |
| Ronald L Gatto | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Melita M Teichert | Director | 1 | — |
| Heather Riggs | Executive Dir. | 40 | $140,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 3500 American River Drive Sacramento, CA 95864-5802
Phone: 916-484-3011
Website: www.teichert.com/teichert-foundation
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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