The Tapeats Fund
The Tapeats Fund is a private foundation established in 1993 in Texas and currently based in Wilmington, Delaware. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since October 1993 (EIN: 76-0412011). The foundation is a family foundation that makes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.9M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$771K
-6.9% YoY
Grant Count
80
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Tapeats Fund supports nonprofit organizations with primary interests in:
- Animal welfare and wildlife conservation
- Environment
- Human services, including entrepreneurship and economic growth, economic independence, personal responsibility, and life skills
- Children and youth, including K-12 education, children's health, children's and family services, and youth development
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, though it also funds organizations in other regions including California and Montana.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$2,000–$130,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, with additional funding activity in California and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $16,902,402
- Total revenue: $1,557,878
- Investment income and dividends: $432,653 (2023)
Expenses & Net Income (2024):
- Total expenses: $1,049,052
- Net income: $508,826
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $16,393,576
- Total revenue: $125,666
- Total expenses: $1,057,579
Liabilities:
- Total liabilities: $0 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,902,402 | $16,393,576 | $17,075,489 |
| Revenue | $1,557,878 | $125,666 | $1,431,225 |
| Expenses | $1,049,052 | $1,057,579 | $1,037,273 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $894,007 | $944,590 | $881,110 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,181,091 | $391,185 | $1,232,205 |
| Distributable Amount | $872,652 | $861,862 | $875,530 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert H. Graham – President, Treasurer, Trustee
- Laurel A. Graham – Executive Vice President, Trustee
- David R. Graham – Trustee
- Spencer R. Graham – Trustee
- Whitney G. Mixon – Trustee
- Margaret Borho – Executive Director, Secretary
The foundation is supported by Graham Robert H.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Borho | Executive Dir, Sec | 20 | — |
| David R Graham | Trustee | — | — |
| Laurel A Graham | Executive VP, Trustee | — | — |
| Robert H Graham | Pres, Treas, Trustee | 1 | — |
| Spencer R Graham | Trustee | — | — |
| Whitney G Mixon | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: Foundation Source, 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
- Telephone: 800-839-1754
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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