The Tetlak Foundation
The Tetlak Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $995K in total assets. In 2024, it made $42K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $52K.
The Tetlak Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $994,828
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $51,967
- -116.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $41,588
- +20694.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $41,763
- +11036.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Tetlak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Tetlak Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $159K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Carroll University University Heights, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $994,828 | $51,967 | $41,763 | — | — | $41,588 | $51,792 | $48,732 |
| 2023 | $990,371 | $-323,894 | $375 | — | — | $200 | $27,443 | $54,554 |
| 2022 | $1,313,951 | $21,905 | $152,536 | $100,000 | 1 | $115,386 | — | $40,774 |
| 2021 | $1,444,582 | $336,282 | $255,108 | $159,000 | 5 | $189,745 | $279,119 | $55,031 |
| 2020 | $1,363,408 | $573,673 | $160,180 | $96,000 | 7 | — | $527,935 | $50,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tetlak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tetlak Foundation's only listed officer is William J Culbertson, Vice President on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
William J Culbertson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph F Tetlak (2020–2022) — Trustee, President & Treasurer Secretary
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 Tetlak Foundation
How large is The Tetlak Foundation?
The Tetlak Foundation reported $995K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Tetlak Foundation operate?
The Tetlak Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Ohio.
What is The Tetlak Foundation's EIN?
The Tetlak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1880531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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