TLC Foundation From the Heart is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Artesia, New Mexico. Established in December 2014, the foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes through strategic philanthropic investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4.9M
+19.6% YoY
Grant Count
22
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$224K
-2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical initiatives
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$10,000–$1,600,000
Average Grant
approximately $220,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Mexico, Texas, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023):
- Total assets: $7.6 million
- Total giving: $4.1 million
- Total revenues: $6.2 million
- Total expenses: $4.2 million
- Giving rate: 54.3% of assets
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Comparison (2022):
- Total assets: $5.0 million
- Total giving: $4.6 million
- Number of grants: 19
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Douglas Ray Chandler – President
- Chris Trew – Vice President
- Judy A Pittman – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS RAY CHANDLER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHRIS TREW | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JUDY A PITTMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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