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Tailwind Foundation is a private corporation based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. It holds total assets of $2.8M. Annual income is reported at $89K. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2025. Grantmaking is concentrated in Texas. According to available records, Tailwind Foundation has made 255 grants totaling $3.3M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $245K in 2020 to $863K in 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.1M distributed across 82 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $309K, with an average award of $13K. The foundation has supported 75 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Wyoming, Hawaii, which account for 55% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 26 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$11K
Largest Grant
$164K
Based on 41 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Tailwind Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 255 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, WY, HI.
Tailwind Foundation has distributed a total of $3.3M across 255 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $13K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $309K.
Tailwind Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Tailwind Foundation is headquartered in SAN ANTONIO, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 26 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN W TICHENOR II | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| ADRIANA G MATOUK | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| RHONDA E TICHENOR | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| WARREN W TICHENOR | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$863K
Total Assets
$2.8M
Fair Market Value
$23.2M
Net Worth
N/A
Grants Paid
$863K
Contributions
$5K
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
$980K
Total: $1.6M
Total Grants
255
Total Giving
$3.3M
Average Grant
$13K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
75
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLINGEN CISDGENERAL SUPPORT | HARLINGEN, TX | $309K | 2025 |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINEDEPT OF DERMATOLOGY, ALLBRITTON INNOVATION FUND | HOUSTON, TX | $100K | 2025 |
| WRITE ON DOOR COUNTYOPERATING FUNDS, OLSON FAMILY MEMORIAL COUNCIL RING, RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MEMORIAL BENCH | FISH CREEK, WI | $63K | 2025 |
| GARFIELD HEIGHTS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUBFOOTBALL PROGRAM | GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH | $35K | 2025 |
| PONDER ISDGENERAL SUPPORT | PONDER, TX | $35K | 2025 |
| SNAKE RIVER FUNDGENERAL SUPPORT | JACKSON, WY | $30K | 2025 |
| JACKSON HOLE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | TETON VILLAGE, WY | $30K | 2025 |
| NEW CENTURY ART GUILDGENERAL SUPPORT | ELK HORN, IA | $20K | 2025 |
| SACRED HEARTS SCHOOLGENERAL SUPPORT | LAHAINA, HI | $18K | 2025 |
| SEA TURTLE INCGENERAL SUPPORT | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | $15K | 2025 |
| USO NORTHWESTGENERAL SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $15K | 2025 |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10K | 2025 |
| FRIENDS OF LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEGENERAL SUPPORT | PORT ISABEL, TX | $10K | 2025 |
| MUSEUM OF HISTORIC HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTYGENERAL SUPPORT | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | $10K | 2025 |
| ST JUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITALGENERAL SUPPORT | MEMPHIS, TN | $10K | 2025 |
| SMILE TRAINGENERAL SUPPORT | NEW YORK, NY | $10K | 2025 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENGENERAL SUPPORT | ATLANTA, GA | $10K | 2025 |
| CAY GALGON LIFE HOUSEGENERAL SUPPORT | BETHLEHEM, PA | $8K | 2025 |
| TETON COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUEGENERAL SUPPORT | JACKSON, WY | $8K | 2025 |
| ETOSHA RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTERGENERAL SUPPORT | SEGUIN, TX | $6K | 2025 |
| MARIA LANAKILA CATHOLIC CHURCHGENERAL SUPPORT | LAHAINA, HI | $6K | 2025 |
| BUGLES ACROSS AMERICAGENERAL SUPPORT | BERWYN, IL | $5K | 2025 |
| ELF LOUISE CHRISTMAS PROJECTGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5K | 2025 |
| FRIENDS FUR LIFE RESCUEGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5K | 2025 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MISSIONGENERAL SUPPORT | JACKSON, WY | $5K | 2025 |
| SAVING GRACE DOG RESCUE OF SAN ANTONIOGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5K | 2025 |
| JACKSON HOLD FIREEMS FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | JACKSON, WY | $5K | 2025 |
| JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUSTGENERAL SUPPORT | JACKSON, WY | $5K | 2025 |
| MEALS ON WHEELS DENTON COUNTYGENERAL SUPPORT | DENTON, TX | $5K | 2025 |
| TESS K9 RESCUEGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5K | 2025 |
| THE RALPH WALDO EMERSON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | BOSTON, MA | $5K | 2025 |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAGENERAL SUPPORT | TOPEKA, KS | $5K | 2025 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF IDAHOGENERAL SUPPORT | BOISE, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| WREATHS ACROSS AMERICAGENERAL SUPPORT | COLUMBIA FALLS, ME | $5K | 2025 |
| CHAPEL BY THE SEAGENERAL SUPPORT | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | $5K | 2025 |
| CHAPEL IN THE HILLS CHURCHGENERAL SUPPORT | WIMBERLEY, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORYGENERAL SUPPORT | BOSTON, MA | $3K | 2025 |
| IDAHO FALLS RESCUE MISSIONGENERAL SUPPORT | IDAHO FALLS, ID | $3K | 2025 |
| ANIMAL DEFENSE LEAGUEGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| SAN ANTONIO PETS ALIVEGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| GOD'S DOGS RESCUEGENERAL SUPPORT | VON ORMY, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTERGENERAL SUPPORT | HOUSTON, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN ANTONIOGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCEGENERAL SUPPORT | DALLAS, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| DRUMSFORCURES INCGENERAL SUPPORT | CHARLOTTE, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| SAN ANTONIO HUMANE SOCIETYGENERAL SUPPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3K | 2025 |
| BRIDGER-TETON AVALANCHE CENTER FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | TETON VILLAGE, WY | $3K | 2025 |
| MAUI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDGENERAL SUPPORT | KIHEI, HI | $2K | 2025 |
| JOHN F KENNEDY LIBRARY FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | BOSTON, MA | $1K | 2025 |
| RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATIONGENERAL SUPPORT | SIMI VALLEY, CA | $1K | 2025 |