The Tika Foundation
The Tika Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $410K.
The Tika Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tika Foundation gave $197K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,500
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,833
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,104,509
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (59% 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 Tika Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation for AIDS Research ($80K). Together the top 8 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 52 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tika Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2021) to $215K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | The amFAR Institute for HIV Cure Research | $80,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio Saint Paul, MN | For unrestricted/general operating support for a challenge gift to inspire matching gifts during one or more pledge drives | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Da Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Animal Humane Society Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Public Radio Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Arts Midwest Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | The Dougherty Family College Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | The Verus Fund | $1,500 |
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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 | $4,104,509 | $427,222 | $230,468 | $196,500 | 9 | $204,670 | $409,652 | $209,645 |
| 2024 | $3,907,755 | $277,229 | $221,179 | $189,490 | 12 | $197,500 | $256,753 | $204,545 |
| 2023 | $3,851,705 | $159,671 | $223,065 | $190,366 | 10 | $198,220 | $165,556 | $197,501 |
| 2022 | $3,915,099 | $479,861 | $247,573 | $215,485 | 10 | $223,185 | $480,273 | $198,519 |
| 2021 | $3,682,811 | $293,293 | $217,394 | $180,600 | 11 | $188,125 | $278,052 | $222,714 |
| 2020 | $3,596,912 | $368,822 | $217,880 | $189,000 | 10 | — | $415,221 | $189,657 |
| 2019 | $3,445,970 | $344,064 | $212,511 | $188,250 | 8 | — | $357,439 | $194,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tika Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tika Foundation is led by Peter J Capell, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter J Capell
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tika Foundation
How much does The Tika Foundation give each year?
The Tika Foundation gave $197K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 12 grants.
What is The Tika Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tika Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,833, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tika Foundation give grants?
The Tika Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (4 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does The Tika Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Tika Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tika Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tika Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Foundation for AIDS Research ($80,000), Minnesota Public Radio ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Da ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tika Foundation?
The Tika Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (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.
What is The Tika Foundation?
The Tika Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Tika Foundation's EIN?
The Tika Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4088700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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