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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3851828

Tejemos Foundation

A private foundation in San Antonio, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $7.3 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,288,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $51,655,316

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,921,105

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $54,576,079

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,435,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $54,794,649

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,145,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $56,096,568

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,619,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $54,923,836

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $50,032,626

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Waterloo Greenway ConservancyAustin, TX

    General Support

    $1,000,000
  2. Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount Theatre)Austin, TX

    General Support

    $500,000
  3. University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    General Support

    $500,000
  4. Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council (Austin PBSKLRU)Austin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $400,000
  5. Communities In Schools of Central TexasAustin, TX

    General Support

    $250,000
  6. Communities In Schools of Central TexasAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $250,000
  7. Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation IncCorp Christi, TX

    General Support

    $250,000
  8. International African American MuseumCharleston, SC

    General Support

    $250,000
  9. LifeWorks aka Youth and Family AllianceAustin, TX

    General Support

    $250,000
  10. St Edward's UniversityAustin, TX

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  11. Miracle FoundationAustin, TX

    General Support

    $200,000
  12. St John's Austin United Methodist ChurchAustin, TX

    General Support

    $200,000
  13. Terrewode Women's FundBend, OR

    General Support

    $200,000
  14. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General Support

    $150,000
  15. Thinkery (Austin Children's Museum)Austin, TX

    General Support

    $150,000
  16. Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount Theatre)Austin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $115,000
  17. ACLU Foundation of TexasHouston, TX

    General Support

    $100,000
  18. Foundation CommunitiesAustin, TX

    General Support

    $100,000
  19. KMFA Classical 895Austin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $100,000
  20. Living GoodsOakland, CA

    General Support

    $100,000
  21. Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation IncAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $100,000
  22. Miracle FoundationAustin, TX

    General Support

    $100,000
  23. People's Community ClinicAustin, TX

    General Support

    $100,000
  24. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Family Planning & Preventative Health SDallas, TX

    General Support

    $100,000
  25. TonalityLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $100,000
  26. We Care Solar IncBerkeley, CA

    Program/Project Support

    $100,000
  27. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $90,000
  28. Texas Book FestivalAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $85,000
  29. EverGreen AustinAustin, TX

    General Support

    $75,000
  30. Pease Park ConservancyAustin, TX

    General Support

    $75,000
  31. United Methodist Committee On Relief of Global Ministries Inc (UMCOR)Atlanta, GA

    Disaster/Emergency Relief

    $60,000
  32. Music for Life Institute (African Children's Choir)Bellingham, WA

    General Support

    $51,000
  33. Ann Richards School FoundationAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $50,000
  34. Austin Symphony Orchestra SocietyAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $50,000
  35. Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  36. Families In NatureAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $50,000
  37. New Song Bible ChurchSagle, ID

    General Support

    $50,000
  38. OneWorld HealthCharleston, SC

    Program/Project Support

    $50,000
  39. Rescue One More IncAustin, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  40. Rise Education FundSherman Oaks, CA

    Program/Project Support

    $50,000
  41. Spaceflight Mission (Spaceflight Records)Austin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $50,000
  42. Texas Book FestivalAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $50,000
  43. Texas Civil Rights ProjectAustin, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  44. The Settlement Home for ChildrenAustin, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  45. TreeFolks IncAustin, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  46. TreeFolks IncAustin, TX

    General Support

    $50,000
  47. Healing Hands of JoyCharlotte, NC

    General Support

    $30,000
  48. Austin Community FoundationAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $25,000
  49. Austin Symphony Orchestra SocietyAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $25,000
  50. Children's Cancer Association (Joy RX)Portland, OR

    Program/Project Support

    $25,000
  51. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food BankEl Paso, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  52. Helping Hand Home for ChildrenAustin, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  53. Free Wheelchair MissionIrvine, CA

    General Support

    $20,000
  54. Austin Chamber Music CenterAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $15,000
  55. Libraries of LovePflugerville, TX

    General Support

    $15,000
  56. Mobile Loaves & Fishes IncAustin, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  57. Save Our Springs Alliance IncAustin, TX

    Program/Project Support

    $10,000
  58. Swan Songs Musical Last WishesAustin, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  59. PeaceJam FoundationDenver, CO

    Program/Project Support

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount Theatre)Austin, TX

    General Support

    $1,000,000
  2. International African American MuseumCharleston, SC

    General Support

    $750,000
  3. St Edward's UniversityAustin, TX

    Scholarships

    $500,000
  4. St John's Austin United Methodist ChurchAustin, TX

    General Support

    $200,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $1,000,00024% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $850,00020% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $365,0009% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $350,0008% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $300,0007% of the total
  6. Civil rights3 grants $252,5006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes15 grants $1,055,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas44 grants $6,050,000
  2. California5 grants $370,000
  3. South Carolina2 grants $300,000
  4. Oregon2 grants $225,000
  5. New York1 grant $150,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $60,000
  7. Washington1 grant $51,000
  8. Idaho1 grant $50,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $30,000
  10. Colorado1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lynne DobsonPresident Hours 5Pay $0
  • Greg WooldridgeSecretary Hours 5Pay $0
  • Lesley AnnenDirector Hours 5Pay $27,000

The return

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