The Tewkesbury Foundation
The Tewkesbury Foundation is a private foundation, based in Friday Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $337K.
The Tewkesbury Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tewkesbury Foundation gave $405K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), top state Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $404,830
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,472
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,611
- Total assets
- $7,569,840
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Tewkesbury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mission Aviation Fellowship ($152K). Together the top 4 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 23 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tewkesbury Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $346K (2023) to $450K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | Leadership Development Program | $152,246 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $102,362 |
| Compassion International Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Leadership Development Program | $75,222 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Compassion International Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Leadership Development Program | $25,000 |
| Compassion International Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Leadership Development Program | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,569,840 | $378,631 | $450,226 | $404,830 | 6 | $408,793 | $337,213 | $398,228 |
| 2023 | $7,584,205 | $104,863 | $392,681 | $346,220 | 6 | $350,365 | $140,791 | $374,668 |
| 2022 | $7,609,693 | $390,623 | $445,940 | $385,166 | 6 | $389,225 | $350,013 | $400,971 |
| 2021 | $7,467,163 | $723,042 | $506,896 | $450,000 | 3 | $454,510 | $671,711 | $428,094 |
| 2020 | $7,251,017 | $225,827 | $468,413 | $425,000 | 2 | — | $186,331 | $393,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tewkesbury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $398K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tewkesbury Foundation is led by Gary Ford, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Ford
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Phelps Ford
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Tewkesbury Foundation
How much does The Tewkesbury Foundation give each year?
The Tewkesbury Foundation gave $405K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $346K across 6 grants.
What is The Tewkesbury Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tewkesbury Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $52,611, and its average grant was $67,472, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tewkesbury Foundation give grants?
The Tewkesbury Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (30%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does The Tewkesbury Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Tewkesbury Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Leadership Development Program" (4 grants).
Who are The Tewkesbury Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tewkesbury Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mission Aviation Fellowship ($152,246), Compassion International Inc ($120,222 across 3 grants) and Jews for Jesus ($102,362), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tewkesbury Foundation?
The Tewkesbury Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $409K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $398K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tewkesbury Foundation's EIN?
The Tewkesbury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0730787. 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
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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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