Tena & Fred Oates Foundation
Charitable and philanthropic endeavors in support of and in conjunction with the Spartanburg county foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+10.8% YoY
Revenue
$32K
+125.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$18K
+29.2% YoY
Expenses
$15K
-60.1% YoY
About Tena & Fred Oates Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tena & Fred Oates Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPARTANBURG, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,015,452 | $916,177 | $858,726 |
| Revenue | $31,843 | $14,144 | $12,893 |
| Expenses | $15,200 | $38,085 | $13,486 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,277 | $14,144 | $12,893 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRENE O HOWELL | CHAIRWOMAN | 1 | — |
| KATE O DARGAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| THEODORE W GAGE JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TROY HANNA | SECRETARY | 1 | $200,053 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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