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TPC Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Trabuco Canyon, California · EIN 372006619

TPC Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Trabuco Canyon, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $260,399 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $10,050 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $95,151 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$95,1519$5.0 million
2024$260,39916$5.2 million

How to apply

TPC Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What TPC Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$95,399
Washington2$70,000
Illinois1$35,000
Massachusetts1$20,000
Maryland1$20,000
Colorado2$10,000
Oregon1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Concern for Animals
Olympia, WA
Charitable$60,000
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Burr Ridge, IL
Charitable$35,000
Charity Water
Hagerstown, MD
Charitable$20,000
American Druze Society
Weymouth, MA
Charitable$20,000
Earthroots Field School Inc
Trabuco Canyon, CA
Charitable$20,000
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc
Laguna Hills, CA
Charitable$20,000
Frosted Faces Foundation
Ramona, CA
Charitable$10,299
Pet Project Foundation
San Clemente, CA
Charitable$10,100
Animal People
Clinton, WA
Charitable$10,000
Banderas Bay
Portland, OR
Charitable$10,000
Dedicated Animal Welfare Group
Mission Viejo, CA
Charitable$10,000
Pin-Ups for Vets
Claremont, CA
Charitbale$10,000
Vedanta Society
Hollywood, CA
Charitable$10,000
Hurricane Heroes
Colorado Springs, CO
Charitable$5,000
Inspiration Circle Foundation
Seal Beach, CA
Charitable$5,000
Inzeku Education Foundation
Greenwood Village, CO
Charitable$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TPC Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does TPC Foundation Inc give?

$260,399 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $10,050.

Who runs TPC Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Nedal Makarem (President and Director) and Kathryn Lee (Secretary and Cfo).

What does TPC Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and education.

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