Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc
TVEC Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Kaufman, Texas. It funds charitable organizations serving the Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative service territory, with 2024 filings reporting grants to 12 organizations totaling $107,000.
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc gave $107K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,000
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,917
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $77,798
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- March 30, 2027 (TVEC High School Scholarships)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 888, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: (972) 932-2214
Website: https://tvec.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc
TREWA Scholarships
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc
Amount
$1,000 per scholarship; 20 scholarships available
Deadline
Deadline not published
TVEC High School Scholarships
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $1,000 per student; $2,000 per school district; $5,000 maximum for private/homeschool students combined
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was God's Helping Hand ($15K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is the counties comprising Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative’s service territory. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The 2024 recipients listed include organizations in Kaufman, Henderson, Rockwall, and other Texas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $109K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| God's Helping Hand Mabank, TX | Food Bank | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army - Kaufman Kaufman, TX | Financial assistance to low income families (food, clothing, utility payments, etc.) | $15,000 |
| Henderson County Help Center Athens, TX | To assist with programs that support, care for, and promote the health and well-being of the people in Henderson county | $10,000 |
| St Charles Borromeo Frankston, TX | Food Pantry Donations | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Coalition of Henderson County Athens, TX | To provide support services to caregivers of people with dementia | $9,000 |
| Texas Ramp Project Richardson, TX | Food and Utility Assistance | $7,500 |
| Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation Mabank, TX | To provide financial support to agencies that support men and women who have served in the military | $7,500 |
| Children's Advocacy Center for Kaufman CO Kaufman, TX | To provide an environment for the evaluation of child abuse that minimizes further trauma to the child | $7,500 |
| Texas Health Resources Arlington, TX | To Provide Services and Facilities to Improve Healthcare | $7,500 |
| Lone Star CASA Inc Rockwall, TX | Food and Utility Assistance | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,798 | $450,758 | $479,450 | $107,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $113,990 | $446,059 | $489,259 | $109,000 | 14 |
| 2022 | $149,690 | $427,219 | $430,088 | $73,500 | 8 |
| 2021 | $152,559 | $405,632 | $345,890 | $7,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $92,817 | $388,890 | $375,760 | $84,250 | 10 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the counties comprising Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative’s service territory. Its 2024 filing describes grants to nonprofit organizations benefiting individuals, families, and groups in that territory.
The 2024 grants show support for food assistance, help with household bills, health services, caregiver support, veterans’ services, child advocacy, and children’s housing. For example, Henderson County Help Center says its mission is to develop programs supporting the care, health, and well-being of Henderson County residents. Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation says it provides financial support to agencies responsible for veterans’ care, with a core focus on wounded, injured, and disabled veterans in East Texas. Texas Ramp Project says it provides free wheelchair ramps to elderly and disabled Texans in financial need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $107,000 through 12 grants. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Its largest reported grants were $15,000 each to God’s Helping Hand for a food bank and the Salvation Army–Kaufman for financial assistance to low-income families. Other awards included $10,000 to Henderson County Help Center and $10,000 to St. Charles Borromeo for food pantry donations.
The foundation’s website says grant applications are available by request or on the TVEC website. The listed 2024 grants went to organizations; the website also describes a separate scholarship program for students, funded from unclaimed capital credits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Tillison as chairman, Carolyn Minor as vice chairman, Jo Ann Hanstrom as secretary, and Jack Endres, Edward Reeve, Jeff Priest, and Paul Weatherford as directors. Jeffrey Lane is listed as executive director.
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey Lane, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Lane
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Tillison
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Reeve
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Weatherford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Endres
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Priest
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Minor
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Hanstrom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeff Priest July - Dec (2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Priest Jan - June (2022) — Director
- Former: David Lang (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Priest (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc gave $107K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $109K across 14 grants.
What is Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,917, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, TX (3 grants), Mabank, TX (2 grants) and Kaufman, TX (2 grants).
Does Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include God's Helping Hand ($15,000), Salvation Army - Kaufman ($15,000) and Henderson County Help Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc?
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc reported $78K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $451K.
What does Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the counties comprising Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative’s service territory. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc?
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tvec.net for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5548476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tvec Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tvec-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_4cecc49976cb4497ac4cbafca8e99446
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