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The Tailwind Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-8630169 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.6M
- Grants reported
- 105
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | $863.3K |
| 2024 | 53 | $699.9K |
Where The Tailwind Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLINGEN CISD | HARLINGEN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $309.5K |
| HARLINGEN CISD | HARLINGEN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $270K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | DEPT OF DERMATOLOGY, ALLBRITTON INNOVATION FUND | 2025 | $100K |
| WRITE ON DOOR COUNTY | FISH CREEK, WI | OPERATING FUNDS, OLSON FAMILY MEMORIAL COUNCIL RING, RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MEMORIAL BENCH | 2025 | $62.5K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| GARFIELD HEIGHTS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH | FOOTBALL PROGRAM | 2025 | $35K |
| PONDER ISD | PONDER, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $34.8K |
| BAKER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $33.5K |
| CLEVELAND HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $32.5K |
| JACKSON HOLE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION | TETON VILLAGE, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| SNAKE RIVER FUND | JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $30K |
| NEW CENTURY ART GUILD | ELK HORN, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $20K |
| NEW CENTURY ART GUILD | ELK HORN, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| SACRED HEARTS SCHOOL | LAHAINA, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $18K |
| SACRED HEARTS SCHOOL | LAHAINA, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $18K |
| USO NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| SEA TURTLE INC | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| USO NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| SEA TURTLE INC | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $12.5K |
| DENTON HIGH SCHOOL | DENTON, TX | DENTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS | 2024 | $12.4K |
| FRIENDS FUR LIFE RESCUE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| FRIENDS OF LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | PORT ISABEL, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| JACKSON HOLE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION | TETON VILLAGE, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| SNAKE RIVER FUND | JACKSON, WY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Tailwind Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.