TLC Foundation
TLC Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $571K. Net investment income was $721K.
TLC Foundation at a glance
In short: TLC Foundation gave $571K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $570,634
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,127
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,561
- Total assets
- $11,519,238
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who TLC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Foundation for Joint School District #2 Inc ($276K). Together the top 5 received $571K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 37 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How TLC Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $571K (2025) to $804K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Foundation for Joint School District #2 Inc Meridian, ID | Education - Meridian, ID | $275,670 |
| Just Strays Animal Foundation Inc Boise, ID | Animal Protection and Welfare, Specifically Cats | $195,000 |
| Kuna Education Foundation Inc Kuna, ID | Education - Kuna, ID | $56,561 |
| Emmett Public School Foundation Inc Emmett, ID | Education - Emmett, ID | $23,044 |
| Boise Public Schools Education Foundation Inc Boise, ID | Education - Boise, ID | $20,359 |
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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 | $11,519,238 | $855,611 | $736,758 | $570,634 | 5 | $597,572 | $720,780 | $728,147 |
| 2024 | $11,398,898 | $444,090 | $807,378 | $668,813 | 6 | $692,338 | $422,428 | $671,354 |
| 2023 | $11,778,731 | $517,198 | $957,762 | $798,667 | 7 | $810,646 | $377,808 | $694,389 |
| 2022 | $12,229,931 | $605,801 | $980,753 | $804,276 | 10 | $821,567 | $457,670 | $794,793 |
| 2021 | $12,605,990 | $270,359 | $999,775 | $800,294 | 9 | — | $231,634 | $689,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TLC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $728K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TLC Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$127K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Maureen L Howe
Grant Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to US Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TLC Foundation
How much does TLC Foundation give each year?
TLC Foundation gave $571K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $669K across 6 grants.
What is TLC Foundation's typical grant size?
TLC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $56,561, and its average grant was $114,127, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TLC Foundation give grants?
TLC Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (2 grants).
Does TLC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on TLC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are TLC Foundation's largest grantees?
TLC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Education Foundation for Joint School District #2 Inc ($275,670), Just Strays Animal Foundation Inc ($195,000) and Kuna Education Foundation Inc ($56,561), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TLC Foundation?
TLC Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $598K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $728K (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 TLC Foundation's EIN?
TLC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7334805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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