The Tapeats Fund
EIN 760412011Total Given 2016–2024
$4.8M
478 grants · $530K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 135/190 multi-year
repeat
$18.9M
Assets (2024)
190
Distinct Recipients
About
We respectfully request that The Tapeats Fund's quarterly estimated taxes for taxable year ending December 31, 2024 be treated as timely and request that the $93 penalty indicated on Form 2220 be abated because the underpayment in Q4 was due to reasonable cause. Treasury Regulations Sec 301.6651-1(c)(1) defines reasonable by asking whether the taxpayer exercised ordinary business care and prudence. The Foundation exercised care and prudence in seeking a reputable firm knowledgeable about exempt organizations to calculate its quarterly estimates for tax period ending December 31, 2024. The firm was unable to reconcile the Foundation's accounts fully in order to calculate the necessary estimated tax payment for Q4 based on the annualization method. The underpayment was no fault of the foundation's and the firm is enhancing its procedures to improve its reconciliation process for future quarters. We believe that the underpayment was due to reasonable cause and in no way due to an intentional disregard for the rules, and respectfully request that no 2220 penalty be assessed.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
GRANT APPS TO MARGARET BORHO
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Deadlines
FSREQUESTS.COM/TAPEATS
How to Apply
FSREQUESTS.COM/TAPEATS
Restrictions
FSREQUESTS.COM/TAPEATS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $873K | $16.1M | $618K | 70 |
| 2020 | $810K | $18.6M | $2.9M | 82 |
| 2021 | $735K | $20.3M | $1.7M | 78 |
| 2022 | $755K | $17.3M | $1.4M | 80 |
| 2023 | $828K | $18.0M | $126K | 88 |
| 2024 | $770K | $18.9M | $1.6M | 80 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 478 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LG
Laurel A Graham
6+ yrs
Executive Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
RG
Robert H Graham
6+ yrs
President, Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
DG
David R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
WM
Whitney G Mixon
6+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Borho
5 yrs
Executive Dir, Sec
LG
Laurel A Graham
6+ yrs
Executive Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
RG
Robert H Graham
6+ yrs
President, Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
WM
Whitney G Mixon
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
David R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Borho
5 yrs
Executive Dir, Sec
LG
Laurel A Graham
6+ yrs
Executive Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
RG
Robert H Graham
6+ yrs
President, Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
WM
Whitney G Mixon
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
David R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Borho
5 yrs
Executive Dir, Sec
LG
Laurel A Graham
6+ yrs
Executive Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
RG
Robert H Graham
6+ yrs
President, Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
DG
David R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
WM
Whitney G Mixon
6+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Borho
5 yrs
Executive Dir, Sec
LG
Laurel A Graham
6+ yrs
Executive Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
RG
Robert H Graham
6+ yrs
President, Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
DG
David R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
WM
Whitney G Mixon
6+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Borho
5 yrs
Executive Dir, Sec
LG
Laurel A Graham
6+ yrs
Executive Vice President / Trustee
Leadership
RG
Robert H Graham
6+ yrs
President / Treasurer / Trustee
Leadership
DG
David R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer R Graham
6+ yrs
Trustee
WM
Whitney G Mixon
6+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Margaret Worden
Executive Dir / Sec
Grants Awarded (478 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Mountain View, CA | $200,000 | Central Texas Division | 2016 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | $130,000 | Painted Dog Conservation, Cheetah Conservation Botswana, Somali Giraffe Conservation, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation... | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | $130,000 | Painted Dog Conservation, Cheetah Conservation Botswana, Somali Giraffe Conservation, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation... | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | $130,000 | Painted Dog Conservation, Cheetah Conservation Botswana, Somali Giraffe Conservation, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation... | 2024 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | Painted Dog Conservation, CHEETAH CONSERVATION BOTSWANA, GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, ETHIOPIAN WOLF... | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | Wildlife Conservation | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | $110,000 | Cheetah Conservation Botswana, Elephant Crisis Fund, Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program, Painted Dog Conservation,... | 2016 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | $55,000 | Conservation Education Programs | 2021 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | Veterinary Services for Wildlife in Rwanda | 2022 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | Veterinary Services for Wildlife in Rwanda | 2023 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | to support Veterinary Services for Wildlife in Rwanda | 2024 |
| Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to a | Houston, TX | $50,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to a | Houston, TX | $40,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | $40,000 | Rwanda's East African Crowned Cranes; "Madagascar: Community Health" Program to protect lemurs in the... | 2016 |
| Peregrine Fund Inc | Boise, ID | $35,500 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | $30,000 | GPS harnesses and monitoring of adult and juvenile giant anteaters in Mato Grosso do Sul, Giraffe and Lion community... | 2020 |
| Mgvp Inc | Davis, CA | $30,000 | Gorilla Doctors project | 2020 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Yellowstone Natl Park, WY | $30,000 | Yellowstone Wildlife Initiative | 2020 |
| Mgvp Inc | Davis, CA | $30,000 | Gorilla Doctors | 2021 |
| Ranch Hands Rescue | Argyle, TX | $30,000 | Genreal operations and the care and feeding of the | 2021 |
| Peregrine Fund Inc | Boise, ID | $30,000 | Condors in Crisis | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | $30,000 | Native Fish Conservation program at Yellowstone National Park | 2023 |
| Ranch Hands Rescue | Justin, TX | $30,000 | General Operations/Care and feeding of the therapy animals in the EAAC Counseling Program | 2024 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | $30,000 | Bird Program | 2024 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | Houston, TX | $25,000 | PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FUND | 2020 |