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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-3849718

Create Tailwind Foundation

A private foundation in Port Orange, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $770,000 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $770,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,393,181
  • Tax year 2023

    $232,100

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $4,896,149
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,600,310
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,590,310
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $751,546
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $239,925
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $119,985

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families

    $115,000
  2. Operation Air DropDecatur, TX

    Rapid relief to communities impacted by natural disasters

    $110,000
  3. Maui United WayKahului, HI

    Advance and nurture the well-being of the maui, molokai and lna'i community through impactful, equitable, and sustainable initiatives

    $100,000
  4. The Road Map IncByron Center, MI

    Serve the church by helping people of all ages, married and single, to understand their identity as beloved sons and daughters of their heavenly father

    $100,000
  5. New Life Ministries of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Provide life changing values of faith, hope, and opportunity of growth and knowledge of god

    $100,000
  6. Ground Force Humanitarian AidLafayette, LA

    Data-driven disaster relief and humanitarian aid

    $50,000
  7. Xma IncRayville, LA

    Share the love of jesus to unreached people in remote areas

    $50,000
  8. Grace ExplorationGrand Rapids, MI

    Help ministries reach more men through gospel-centered storytelling events

    $45,000
  9. Crossroads CorralLongwood, FL

    Equine assisted therapy

    $40,000
  10. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    Ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world

    $30,000
  11. Joyce Meyer MinistriesFenton, MO

    Share the gospel, provide hope, and meet practical needs globally

    $20,000
  12. Journey's End Animal SanctuaryDeland, FL

    Lifetime care and shelter for animals

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $200,00056% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,00028% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $50,00014% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $10,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan2 grants $145,000
  2. Missouri2 grants $120,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $115,000
  4. Texas1 grant $110,000
  5. Hawaii1 grant $100,000
  6. Louisiana2 grants $100,000
  7. Florida2 grants $50,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Teresa A KeslerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Brent L KeslerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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