The Ethos Foundation
The Ethos Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beaverton, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K.
The Ethos Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ethos Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $570,798
- +336.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ethos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas MD Houston ($50K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ethos Foundation gives
- Giving grew 115285% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2020) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas MD Houston Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Undying Hope International Inc Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $570,798 | $500,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $5,375 |
| 2024 | $130,798 | — | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $7,468 |
| 2023 | $190,798 | $250,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $6,709 |
| 2022 | $798 | — | $52 | $52 | 1 | $52 | $42 |
| 2021 | $850 | — | $50 | $50 | 1 | $50 | $43 |
| 2020 | $900 | — | $50 | $50 | 1 | — | $45 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ethos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ethos Foundation is led by David M. Terek, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Terek
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Ethos Foundation
How much does The Ethos Foundation give each year?
The Ethos Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is The Ethos Foundation?
The Ethos Foundation reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ethos Foundation operate?
The Ethos Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Ethos Foundation's EIN?
The Ethos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3486870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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