Temcov Foundation
TEMCOV FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Anacortes, Washington. Its 2024 filing states that it makes donations to nonprofit organizations that protect the environment and culture.
Temcov Foundation at a glance
In short: Temcov Foundation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,500
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,361
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $682,247
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Temcov Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations and that awards are restricted to organizations described in section 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Temcov
Mailing address: PO Box 953, Anacortes, WA 98221-0953
Phone: (425) 392-5353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Temcov Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anacortes Boys & Girls Club ($2K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in Washington: 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in that state. The filing also reports 7% each to recipients in Georgia and New York, and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC. These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Temcov Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $49K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anacortes Boys & Girls Club Anacortes, WA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Carter Center Atlanta, GA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Island Hospital Anacortes, WA | General Support | $2,000 |
| NAMI Seattle Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Overlake Hospital Foundation Bellevue, WA | General Support | $2,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Yankee Clipper Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Anacortes Family Center Anacortes, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $682,247 | $1,039 | $31,213 | $24,500 | 18 | $24,500 | $1,039 | $34,568 |
| 2024 | $712,421 | $3,058 | $33,429 | $27,000 | 16 | $27,000 | $3,058 | $35,016 |
| 2023 | $749,590 | $4,056 | $42,077 | $35,000 | 18 | $35,000 | — | $35,257 |
| 2022 | $752,611 | $666 | $51,768 | $45,000 | 22 | $45,000 | — | $38,325 |
| 2021 | $803,713 | $829 | $51,529 | $44,500 | 20 | $44,500 | — | $40,831 |
| 2020 | $854,413 | $1,912 | $53,107 | $46,500 | 22 | — | — | $43,341 |
| 2019 | $905,608 | $4,968 | $69,599 | $48,500 | 25 | — | — | $46,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Temcov Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to nonprofit organizations that protect the environment and culture. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as mental health, land conservation, environmental advocacy, family services, and theatre. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
For example, NAMI Seattle says it addresses unmet community mental health needs through support, referral, education, and outreach. Skagit Land Trust says it conserves habitat, wetlands, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open space, and shoreline in Skagit County. Anacortes Family Center says it serves homeless women, children, and families in crisis with shelter and services. Village Theatre describes its work as producing family theatre, developing new musicals, training young people, and promoting appreciation for live theatre.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $27,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to Shrifan Clinic; $2,000 each to Anacortes Boys Girls Club, Carter Center, Doctors Without Borders, Island Hospital, NAMI Seattle, Overlake Hospital Foundation, University of Washington, and Yankee Clipper Foundation; and $1,000 each to Anacortes Family Center, Greenpeace Fund, and San Juan Preservation Trust. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $24,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael B. Temcov as president, Joanne R. Temcov as secretary, and Aslam Khan as vice president.
Temcov Foundation is led by Michael B Temcov, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael B Temcov
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Aslam Khan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joanne R Temcov
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dean Jacobus (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Temcov Foundation
How much does Temcov Foundation give each year?
Temcov Foundation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 16 grants.
What is Temcov Foundation's typical grant size?
Temcov Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,361, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Temcov Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Temcov Foundation give grants?
Temcov Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), Anacortes, WA (4 grants) and Issaquah, WA (2 grants).
Does Temcov Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Temcov Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Temcov Foundation's largest grantees?
Temcov Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anacortes Boys & Girls Club ($2,000), Carter Center ($2,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Temcov Foundation?
Temcov Foundation reported $682K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 Temcov Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to nonprofit organizations that protect the environment and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Temcov Foundation?
The foundation 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 Temcov Foundation's EIN?
Temcov Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3255515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Temcov Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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