Tena & Fred Oates Foundation
Charitable and philanthropic endeavors in support of and in conjunction with the Spartanburg county foundation.
Tena & Fred Oates Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,153,996
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $52,210
- +64.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $52,210
- +185.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,745
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Tena & Fred Oates Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $25K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg Inc Spartanburg, SC | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,153,996 | $52,210 | $15,745 | — | — | $52,210 |
| 2024 | $1,015,452 | $31,843 | $15,200 | — | — | $18,277 |
| 2023 | $916,177 | $14,144 | $38,085 | $25,000 | 1 | $14,144 |
| 2022 | $858,726 | $12,893 | $13,486 | — | — | $12,893 |
| 2021 | $978,427 | $10,939 | $39,389 | $25,000 | 1 | $10,939 |
| 2020 | $928,850 | $9,864 | $12,524 | — | — | $9,864 |
About Tena & Fred Oates Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tena & Fred Oates Foundation is a public charity, based in Spartanburg, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tena & Fred Oates Foundation is led by Kate O. Dargan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate O. Dargan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene O. Howell
Chairwoman
Chairman → Chairwoman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Hanna
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Theodore W. Gage Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Z. Cannon (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Troy Hanna (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Tena & Fred Oates Foundation
How large is Tena & Fred Oates Foundation?
Tena & Fred Oates Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52K.
Where does Tena & Fred Oates Foundation operate?
Tena & Fred Oates Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.
What is Tena & Fred Oates Foundation's EIN?
Tena & Fred Oates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1066228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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