Tip of the Spear Foundation
FOUNDED BY SPECIAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL IN 2011, TIP OF THE SPEAR FOUNDATION (TOS) IS AN OFFICIAL 501 (C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR NATION'S OPERATORS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF NEED. OPERATING WITH A LOW PROFILE AND "NO-FAIL APPROACH,"TOS DELIVERS ESSENTIAL, TIMELY, AND IMPACTFUL SUPPORT TO THESE MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$184K
+54.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
-12.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-12.4% YoY
About Tip of the Spear Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tip of the Spear Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $60.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $184,308 | $119,708 | $102,199 |
| Revenue | $300,252 | $279,121 | $316,523 |
| Expenses | $237,301 | $262,503 | $381,452 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60 | $25 | $1,533 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK PEDERSEN | CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| TODD ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CORY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH M KERR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK MCKINLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRAD WILSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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