Tournelles Foundation Inc
Tournelles Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.
Tournelles Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tournelles Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $10,000
- -31.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +37.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $342,672
- -27.9% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Tournelles Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Doctors without Borders ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Tournelles Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 63% 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $525 (2020) to $15K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $342,672 | $-110,932 | $21,829 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $3,316 | $15,954 |
| 2021 | $475,433 | $-134,611 | $19,494 | $14,500 | 2 | $14,500 | $2,343 | $15,717 |
| 2020 | $629,538 | $471,328 | $889 | $525 | 1 | — | $28,828 | $14,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tournelles Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tournelles Foundation Inc is led by Megan Wetherall, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Megan Wetherall
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Piers A Cornelius
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2022)
Adele Harmer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $500, to Piers A Cornelius (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Tournelles Foundation Inc
How much does Tournelles Foundation Inc give each year?
Tournelles Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Tournelles Foundation Inc?
Tournelles Foundation Inc reported $343K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.
Where does Tournelles Foundation Inc operate?
Tournelles Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York.
What is Tournelles Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tournelles Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3796439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
Live grants for the work Tournelles Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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