Tetrad Foundation
Tetrad Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $34K.
Tetrad Foundation at a glance
In short: Tetrad Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,500
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,167
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $181,217
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tetrad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Allegheny River Trails Park ($50K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tetrad Foundation gives
- Giving grew 244% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 415% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $57K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny River Trails Park Pittsburgh, PA | Park Operations | $50,000 |
| Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Sharpsburg, PA | Operations | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,217 | $57,105 | $63,761 | $54,500 | 3 | $60,500 | $34,433 | $14,593 |
| 2023 | $187,873 | $67,841 | $57,745 | $56,750 | 4 | $56,750 | $5,077 | — |
| 2022 | $177,777 | $59 | $20,376 | $17,375 | 4 | $17,375 | $968 | — |
| 2021 | $203,114 | $8,273 | $19,072 | $15,847 | 4 | $15,847 | $6,284 | — |
| 2020 | $217,643 | $229,643 | $15,730 | $12,000 | 2 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tetrad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tetrad Foundation is led by David Durr, President on filings since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Durr
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Swindell Durr
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Durr David Durr David (2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tetrad Foundation
How much does Tetrad Foundation give each year?
Tetrad Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 4 grants.
What is Tetrad Foundation's typical grant size?
Tetrad Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $18,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tetrad Foundation give grants?
Tetrad Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Tetrad Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Tetrad Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Tetrad Foundation?
Tetrad Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tetrad Foundation's EIN?
Tetrad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3566791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tetrad Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tetrad-foundation-morg_65d3d6f182f64fac90ec5c4f0a272f7a
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