The Teknion Foundation Inc
The Teknion Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lewisville, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $159,400, including operational support for charitable organizations and tuition support.
The Teknion Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Teknion Foundation Inc gave $159K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,400
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,386
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,600
- Total assets
- $621,219
- -18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Teknion Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1116 Babbling Brook Dr, Lewisville, TX 75067
Phone: (214) 614-7602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Teknion Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest shares went to Florida (38%), Texas (27%), and Missouri (16%); California and Indiana each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Teknion Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 905% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2022) to $267K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc Orlando, FL | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $40,200 |
| Gospel Missionary Union - Avant Ministries Kansas City, MO | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $25,200 |
| Strategic World Impact Inc Denton, TX | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $12,000 |
| Campus Crusade Fo Christ Inc (DBA CRU) Orlando, FL | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $10,800 |
| Disciplefirst Colleyville, TX | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $10,200 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Tuition Support | $10,000 |
| Likewise Ministry South Bend, IN | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $9,600 |
| European Initiative Colleyville, TX | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $9,600 |
| East-West Ministries International Plano, TX | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $7,800 |
| Youth with a Mission Colorado Springs Ywam-Cos Colorado Springs, CO | Provide Financial Support on Operation | $7,200 |
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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 | $621,219 | $25,343 | $168,115 | $159,400 | 14 | $163,437 | $20,805 | $18,051 |
| 2024 | $763,991 | $125,568 | $268,577 | $266,511 | 17 | $266,511 | $25,218 | $27,830 |
| 2023 | $907,000 | $457,435 | $250,116 | $247,399 | 17 | $247,399 | — | $34,838 |
| 2022 | $699,681 | $825,357 | $125,676 | $117,750 | 15 | $117,750 | — | $5,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Teknion Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work involves Christian discipleship, leadership development, church planting, missionary support, and spreading the Gospel. For example, Strategic World Impact says it equips national leaders in personal development, leadership, and disciple-making; Likewise Ministry says it trains Christians in Jesus’ disciple-making strategy; and Commission to Every Nation says it advances the Gospel through pastoral care and missionary support. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $159,400. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $40,200, with a median of $9,600. The largest grants included $40,200 to Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc, $25,200 to Gospel Missionary Union - Avant Ministries, and $12,000 to Strategic World Impact Inc. Other grants included $10,800 to Campus Crusade for Christ Inc (DBA Cru), $10,200 to DiscipleFirst, and $10,000 to the University of Southern California. The filing describes most listed grants as providing financial support for operations; the USC grant was for tuition support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence Hanrahan, Stephen Agee, and Jonathan Agee as directors.
The Teknion Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Agee
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lawrence Hanrahan
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Agee
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Teknion Foundation Inc
How much does The Teknion Foundation Inc give each year?
The Teknion Foundation Inc gave $159K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 17 grants.
What is The Teknion Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Teknion Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,600, and its average grant was $11,386, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Teknion Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Teknion Foundation Inc give grants?
The Teknion Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (27%) and Missouri (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Colleyville, TX (2 grants).
Does The Teknion Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Teknion Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Financial Support on Operation" (13 grants).
Who are The Teknion Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Teknion Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc ($40,200), Gospel Missionary Union - Avant Ministries ($25,200) and Strategic World Impact Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Teknion Foundation Inc?
The Teknion Foundation Inc reported $621K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Teknion Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work involves Christian discipleship, leadership development, church planting, missionary support, and spreading the Gospel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Teknion Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Teknion Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Teknion Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1935674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Teknion Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Teknion Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-teknion-foundation-inc-morg_e270ad7316eb42588f05504d2af334aa
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