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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2807652

Tecumseh Foundation

A private foundation in Abilene, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Missy Kampert
PO Box 701
Abilene, TX 79604
(325) 627-7070
Form and materials
All applications should be written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Recipients must be tax-exempt entities

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,706,400

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $32,278,665

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,666,560

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $28,849,303

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,915,150

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $27,714,757

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,159,950

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $38,579,797

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,057,046

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $50,620,449

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Colorado Academy Ca FundDenver, CO

    Operational support

    $210,200
  2. Momentum Advisory CollectiveWest Chester, OH

    Operational support

    $200,000
  3. Upaya Zen CenterSanta Fe, NM

    Operational support

    $150,000
  4. Comitis Crisis Center IncAurora, CO

    Operational support

    $100,000
  5. Environment ColoradoDenver, CO

    Operational support

    $100,000
  6. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    Operational support

    $100,000
  7. San Miguel County Search and RescueTelluride, CO

    Operational support

    $100,000
  8. Telluride Medical Center FoundationTelluride, CO

    Operational support

    $100,000
  9. Telluride Mountain ClubTelluride, CO

    Operational support

    $100,000
  10. Telluride Science Research CenterTelluride, CO

    Operational support

    $100,000
  11. Explore AustinAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $85,000
  12. Hospice AustinAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $62,500
  13. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    Operational support

    $50,000
  14. Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, CO

    Operational support

    $50,000
  15. MountainfilmTelluride, CO

    Operational support

    $50,000
  16. Champions Off the FieldAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $20,000
  17. Moosilauke Fresh Air Scholarship FundNew York, NY

    Operational support

    $20,000
  18. The Muny Conservancy for HeritageAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $12,500
  19. Ski & Snowboard Club VailVail, CO

    Operational support

    $10,450
  20. Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $10,000
  21. Mobile Loaves and FishesAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $10,000
  22. Prodigy Ventures IncDenver, CO

    Operational support

    $10,000
  23. Zachary Scott TheatreAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $10,000
  24. Austin PBS MembershipAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $6,000
  25. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $5,000
  26. EmancipetAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $5,000
  27. Kiwanis of Greater Abilene FoundationAbilene, TX

    Operational support

    $5,000
  28. Pease Park ConservancyAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $5,000
  29. Friends of the LBJ LibraryAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $3,500
  30. Helping Hand Home for ChildrenAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $2,500
  31. National Cutting Horse FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Operational support

    $2,500
  32. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Operational support

    $2,500
  33. University of Texas Systems Office of External RelationsAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $2,500
  34. American Quarter Horse FoundationAmarillo, TX

    Operational support

    $2,000
  35. Austin German Shepherd RescueManor, TX

    Operational support

    $1,000
  36. Maj for A MissionAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $1,000
  37. Safe PlaceAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $1,000
  38. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Operational support

    $500
  39. People's Community ClinicAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $500
  40. West Austin Neighborhood GroupAustin, TX

    Operational support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $200,00023% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $112,50013% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $110,00013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $105,00012% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $101,00012% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $85,00010% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $143,25017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado12 grants $1,030,650
  2. Texas24 grants $502,750
  3. New Mexico1 grant $150,000
  4. New York2 grants $20,500
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John J MatthewsPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret MatthewsVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Watt MatthewsSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dennis WilkinsonTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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