The Tewaaraton Foundation
The Tewaaraton Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $165K in total assets.
The Tewaaraton Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $165,038
- +66.6% vs 2020
- Revenue (2021)
- $109,769
- -51.9% vs 2020
- Expenses (2021)
- $43,767
- -71.9% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Tewaaraton Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Tewaaraton Foundation
Who The Tewaaraton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $20K (2019). In 2020 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Washington, DC | Further the Support of Education Regarding Native Americans | $15,000 |
| Indigenous Values Initiative Dewitt, NY | To support educational projects which will disperse information through conferences, classes, exhibitions, publications, speakers, expositions, etc. | $5,171 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $165,038 | $109,769 | $43,767 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $99,036 | $228,121 | $155,610 | $2,000 | Total only | $3 |
| 2019 | $16,525 | $217,194 | $318,064 | $20,171 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tewaaraton Foundation is led by Jeffrey Harvey, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Jeffrey Harvey
Chairman
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Phillips
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Alt
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvester Miniter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allegra Bartscherer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Vance
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Andrew Lee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brett Jefferson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Colin McLane (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Kelly (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dean Graham (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gene Riechers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Sanders (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Strain (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Discepolo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lane Errington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Vogel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nick Lantuh (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Aschenbach (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Sean Fromm (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Stenersen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Borchert (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Curry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ann Drumheller (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Appleton (2020) — Director
- Former: Haley McDonnell (2020) — Director
- Former: James Corcoran (2020) — Director
- Former: John Jiloty (2020) — Director
- Former: Leo Nolan (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Griffin (2020) — Director
- Former: Simon Cataldo (2020) — Director
- Former: Skip Flanagan (2020) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Joslin (2019) — Director
- Former: Corey Hinton (2019) — Director
- Former: David Chaney (2019) — Director
- Former: Howard Krongard (2019) — Director
- Former: Kristen Garlinghouse (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Cordrey (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Fogarty (2019) — Director
- Former: Ryan Kuehl (2019) — Director
- Former: Susannah Chase (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Tewaaraton Foundation
How large is The Tewaaraton Foundation?
The Tewaaraton Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $110K.
What is The Tewaaraton Foundation?
The Tewaaraton Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $165K in total assets as of 2021.
Where does The Tewaaraton Foundation operate?
The Tewaaraton Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is The Tewaaraton Foundation's EIN?
The Tewaaraton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4596535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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