Tejemos Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas, established in 2020. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic purposes and holds significant assets to support its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.7M
-5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.3M
+23.1% YoY
Grant Count
59
+5800.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$124K
-97.9% YoY
Grantmaking
Tejemos Foundation makes grants to various organizations across multiple sectors. Based on recent filing data:
Grant Range
**: Awards typically range from $2,500 to $5,921,105
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses its funding efforts in Texas, with particular emphasis on San Antonio. Additional funding activity has been documented in California and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024)
- Total Assets: $51.7 million
- Total Giving: $7.3 million
- Total Liabilities: $65,100
Revenue & Expenses (2024)
- Total Revenue: $3.62 million
- Total Expenses: $7.88 million
Historical Context (2023)
- Total Assets: $54.6 million
- Total Revenue: $2.85 million
- Total Expenses: $6.5 million
- Investment Income: $1.28 million
- Net Gains from Asset Sales: $1.56 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,655,316 | $54,576,079 | $54,794,649 |
| Revenue | $3,623,073 | $2,853,586 | $11,309,710 |
| Expenses | $7,875,522 | $6,504,006 | $4,962,720 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,385,813 | $6,049,787 | $4,597,710 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,184,574 | $2,431,572 | $929,137 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,641,313 | $2,599,508 | $2,399,951 |
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
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following key personnel:
- Lynne Dobson — President
- Greg Wooldridge — Secretary
- Lesley Annen — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Dobson | President | 5 | — |
| Greg Wooldridge | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Lesley Annen | Director | 5 | $27,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported notable initiatives including a photojournalism endowment for Daily Texan staffers, funded in partnership with Dobson and Wooldridge. The foundation has also been involved in supporting cultural heritage and humanities-focused organizations in Texas.
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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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