Texas School for the Deaf Foundation
To strengthen and sustain language, academic achievement, and career pathways for deaf students at Texas school for the deaf and across Texas by enhancing educational opportunities in five key areas: literacy, outreach, technology, stem curriculum, and career & technical education.
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas School for the Deaf Foundation gave $188K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $188K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,043
- +103.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $188,043
- +103.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $188,043
- Total assets
- $7,042,757
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Texas School for the Deaf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas School for the Deaf ($188K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $188K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas School for the Deaf Austin, TX | Support Teacher Grants and Educational Initiatives | $188,043 |
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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 | $7,042,757 | $1,195,683 | $326,899 | $188,043 | 1 | $265,400 |
| 2024 | $5,779,802 | $4,529,122 | $170,649 | $92,642 | 1 | $48,558 |
| 2023 | $1,281,928 | $304,116 | $243,685 | $112,469 | Total only | $27,818 |
| 2022 | $1,157,586 | $199,867 | $154,469 | $111,000 | Total only | $19,918 |
| 2021 | $1,237,537 | $63,086 | $53,147 | $21,000 | Total only | $16,852 |
| 2020 | $1,050,017 | $126,636 | $179,160 | $49,637 | 2 | $20,612 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas School for the Deaf Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $188K. Net investment income was $265K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation is led by Amanda Tuite, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Tuite
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Moody
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Bugen
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jefferson Powell
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Lacey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Winegard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Biggs
Investment Officer
Investment Officer → Investments, 2022
Investments → Investment Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Suiter
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ken Brown III (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Aj Morton (2024) — Director
- Former: Amber D Farrelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Bash (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Hal Caldcleugh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Busenbark (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: John Caldcleugh (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Olivia Dominguez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karl Ewan (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Holly Hawk (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Anna Wilson (2020) — Director
- Former: Emmy Wu (2020) — Director
- Former: Rogelio Fernandez Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Schlecht (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Texas School for the Deaf Foundation
How much does Texas School for the Deaf Foundation give each year?
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation gave $188K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is Texas School for the Deaf Foundation?
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Texas School for the Deaf Foundation?
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas School for the Deaf Foundation operate?
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas School for the Deaf Foundation's EIN?
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1867184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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