The Te Foundation
The Te Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports 21 grants totaling $422,000 to organizations and other recipients, including schools, a food bank, and organizations supporting home construction.
The Te Foundation at a glance
In short: The Te Foundation gave $422K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Utah. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $422,000
- +164.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,095
- +51.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,156,995
- +36.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Te Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Steven Lowe as the contact. It specifies no application form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Lowe
Mailing address: 19 East 200 South Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 364-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Te Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Bishop's School ($70K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($13,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 77 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Utah (32%), California (28%), an unlabeled category (17%), Massachusetts (14%), and Ohio (5%). Listed recipients also include organizations in Idaho and one recipient whose location is not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Te Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 105% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $422K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $422K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's School La Jolia, CA | Charitable Contribution | $70,000 |
| Friends of Casita Linda Ac Inc East Falmouth, MA | Charitable Contribution | $60,000 |
| Dunn School Los Olivos, CA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Lend a Hand Murray, UT | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Apoyo a Gente Emprendedora Ac | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| Howland Hall Warren, OH | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Henry's Fork Foundation Ashton, ID | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contribution | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,156,995 | $2,123,083 | $501,091 | $422,000 | 21 | $422,000 | $637,062 | $291,536 |
| 2023 | $4,499,568 | $1,775,397 | $185,693 | $159,550 | 12 | $159,550 | $1,706,332 | $218,410 |
| 2022 | $2,909,864 | $40,772 | $222,923 | $185,750 | 14 | $185,750 | $26,277 | $252,084 |
| 2021 | $3,118,496 | $667,609 | $252,451 | $205,800 | 19 | $205,800 | $10,194 | $267,680 |
| 2020 | $2,704,022 | $2,162,095 | $214,510 | $191,650 | 11 | — | $1,039,779 | $120,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Te Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of recipients. For example, Friends of Casita Linda AC says it provides funds to build simple homes for poor residents in the San Miguel de Allende area of Mexico. Dunn School describes its mission as educating students to their fullest potential and preparing them for learning and leadership; it operates a grades 6–12 boarding and day school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $422,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000. Larger grants included $70,000 to The Bishop’s School, $60,000 to Friends of Casita Linda AC, $50,000 each to Dunn School and Lend a Hand, and $40,000 each to Apoyo a Gente Emprendedora AC and Utah Food Bank. The filing lists these grants as charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Lowe and Brenda Lowe, both of CBIZ MHM LLC, as managers.
The Te Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda Lowe CO Cbiz MHM LLC
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Lowe CO Cbiz MHM LLC
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Te Foundation
How much does The Te Foundation give each year?
The Te Foundation gave $422K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 12 grants.
What is The Te Foundation's typical grant size?
The Te Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,095, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Te Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Te Foundation give grants?
The Te Foundation's top state is Utah, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (7 grants).
Who are The Te Foundation's largest grantees?
The Te Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Bishop's School ($70,000), Friends of Casita Linda Ac Inc ($60,000) and Dunn School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($13,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Te Foundation?
The Te Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Te Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of recipients. For example, Friends of Casita Linda AC says it provides funds to build simple homes for poor residents in the San Miguel de Allende area of Mexico. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Te Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Steven Lowe as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Te Foundation's EIN?
The Te Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5772154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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). The Te Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-te-foundation-morg_26d32f63a97846cf961b5876d4ee189c
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