Tumbleweed Foundation
Tumbleweed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $152K.
Tumbleweed Foundation at a glance
In short: Tumbleweed Foundation gave $152K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $152K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $151,779
- +1417.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $151,779
- +1417.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $151,779
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Tumbleweed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Home School Legal Defense Association ($152K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tumbleweed Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $152K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home School Legal Defense Association Purcellville, VA | Support Homeschooling for Families in Hard Times | $151,779 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $-36,457 | $160,740 | $151,779 | 1 | $155,974 | $7,351 |
| 2020 | $197,197 | $384 | $13,712 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $8,522 |
| 2019 | $210,525 | $408 | $13,278 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $7,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tumbleweed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tumbleweed Foundation is led by Katherine Arrington, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Katherine Arrington
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Tumbleweed Foundation
How much does Tumbleweed Foundation give each year?
Tumbleweed Foundation gave $152K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
Where does Tumbleweed Foundation operate?
Tumbleweed Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is Tumbleweed Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Tumbleweed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tumbleweed Foundation's EIN?
Tumbleweed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2092280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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