The Tebo Family Foundation
The Tebo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Tebo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tebo Family Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,346
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,069
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,358
- Total assets
- $297,268
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Tebo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($18K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tebo Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Budget | $18,488 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Budget | $10,000 |
| UCLA Health Rape Treatment Center Santa Monica, CA | General Budget | $9,358 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Culver City, CA | General Budget | $7,500 |
| UCLA Friends of Semel Institute Los Angeles, CA | General Budget | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297,268 | $50,357 | $58,873 | $50,346 | 5 | $52,450 | $47,588 | $32,133 |
| 2024 | $305,784 | $67,761 | $71,092 | $65,000 | 7 | $67,767 | $64,436 | $30,472 |
| 2023 | $309,115 | $23,418 | $34,598 | $29,000 | 6 | $31,505 | $20,325 | $28,015 |
| 2022 | $320,295 | $28,746 | $41,557 | $34,000 | 4 | $37,442 | $24,176 | $28,044 |
| 2021 | $333,106 | $53,121 | $56,085 | $50,000 | 3 | $52,947 | $49,951 | $32,769 |
| 2020 | $336,070 | $11,670 | $53,198 | $47,500 | 3 | — | $8,604 | $27,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tebo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tebo Family Foundation is led by Cheryl L. Tebo, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl L. Tebo
Trustee
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 Tebo Family Foundation
How much does The Tebo Family Foundation give each year?
The Tebo Family Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 7 grants.
What is The Tebo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tebo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,358, and its average grant was $10,069, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tebo Family Foundation give grants?
The Tebo Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tebo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tebo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tebo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tebo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($18,488), ACLU Foundation ($10,000) and UCLA Health Rape Treatment Center ($9,358), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tebo Family Foundation?
The Tebo Family Foundation reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tebo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tebo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4834341. 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 May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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