Unlikely Giving Inc
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Unlikely Giving Inc at a glance
In short: Unlikely Giving Inc gave $60.0M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000,000
- Total assets
- $329,366,889
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Unlikely Giving Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unlikely Collaborators Inc ($50.0M). Together the top 3 received $60.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20.0M (2020) to $60.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $60.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unlikely Collaborators Inc West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $50,000,000 |
| Tiny Blue Dot Inc West Hollywood, CA | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation Wichita, KS | General Support | $5,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329,366,889 | $81,804,043 | $98,736,226 | $60,000,000 | 3 | $62,278,274 |
| 2023 | $346,299,072 | $150,537,720 | $83,658,799 | $60,000,000 | 2 | $41,187,236 |
| 2022 | $279,420,151 | $55,491,744 | $72,551,896 | $60,000,000 | 2 | $35,867,272 |
| 2021 | $296,480,303 | $56,363,793 | $20,919,352 | — | — | $30,458,746 |
| 2020 | $264,491,618 | $201,245,688 | $25,132,400 | $20,000,000 | 1 | $11,341,648 |
About Unlikely Giving Inc
Based on IRS filings
Unlikely Giving Inc is a public charity, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $329.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60.0M. Net investment income was $62.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unlikely Giving Inc is led by Tobias L. Teal, President & Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tobias L. Teal
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dean Jargo (2020–2021) — President & 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 Unlikely Giving Inc
How much does Unlikely Giving Inc give each year?
Unlikely Giving Inc gave $60.0M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60.0M across 2 grants.
What is Unlikely Giving Inc's typical grant size?
Unlikely Giving Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000,000, and its average grant was $20,000,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Unlikely Giving Inc give grants?
Unlikely Giving Inc gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does Unlikely Giving Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Unlikely Giving Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Unlikely Giving Inc?
Unlikely Giving Inc reported $329.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $81.8M.
What is Unlikely Giving Inc's EIN?
Unlikely Giving Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3177094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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