Private foundation · Houston, TX

Tc Energy Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
662
Repeat grantees
189
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Sharon Tomkins
TRUSTEE
Nathan Brown
VP, FINANCE
Leanne Zee
TREASURER
Steve Fowler
SECRETARY
Tina Faraca
TRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trevence Mitchell
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Stanley Chapman III
TRUSTEE
Ian Hendy
TRUSTEE
Jon Dobson
SECRETARY
Angela Nordman
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Deanne Allen
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Charles E Moran
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2022
465.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
1,923
Total grants awarded
$20.1M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$6.7M
641 grants
2021
$6.9M
654 grants
2020
$6.5M
628 grants

Top recipients

Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
4 grants · MN
$2.1M
3 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$2.0M
3 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$600K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$430K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$195K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$135K
1 grant · IL · ≈ likely match
$125K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition Inc
3 grants · TX
$81K
Indiana Natural Resources Foundation
3 grants · IN
$71K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Comp-u-dopt
DIGITAL EQUITY FOR YOUTH
TX · TY 2022
$230K
Greater Houston Partnership Foundation
HOUSTON NEXT
TX · TY 2022
$200K
Greater Houston Partnership Foundation
HOUSTON NEXT
TX · TY 2022
$200K
City of Wellstone Fire Department
FIRE TRAINING PROP UPGRADE
OH · TY 2022
$50K
Smart North
CHANGING THE STORY
MN · TY 2022
$49K
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
DRONE PURCHASE FOR MMIP
SD · TY 2022
$45K
University of Houston
TC ENERGY SUMMER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
TX · TY 2022
$40K
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition Inc
WILDLIFE AND FUTURE STEWARDS
TX · TY 2022
$40K
Memorial Es Parental Teacher Organi Zation
BRING MAD SCIENCE TO MEMORIAL
TX · TY 2022
$40K
University of Houston
TC ENERGY SUMMER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
TX · TY 2022
$35K
Houston Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$30K
Dress for Success Columbus
DFSCS WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING
OH · TY 2022
$30K
Nestquest Houston Inc
HOUSING & EDUCATION STABILITY
TX · TY 2022
$30K
Dress for Success River Cities Inc
EMPOWERING CHARLESTON
WV · TY 2022
$30K
Trees for Houston
TC ENERGY TREE PLANTING
TX · TY 2022
$30K
Dress for Success Houston
JOB SEARCH AND VETERANS
TX · TY 2022
$30K
Peter-paul Development Center Inc
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
VA · TY 2022
$30K
Woodlands Conservancy
FORESTED WETLAND RESTORATION
LA · TY 2022
$29K
Landmark Conservancy Inc
BROWNSTONE TRAIL RESTORATION
WI · TY 2022
$25K
Prairie View A&m Foundation
ENHANCEMENT INSTITUTE (CE2I)
TX · TY 2022
$25K
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
RESTORATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
LA · TY 2022
$25K
East Harris County Empowerment Council
BE PREPARED! PROJECT
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Wildlands Conservancy Inc
SOUTH MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Ul Foundation Account #12738 Louisiana 1887 Memorial Fund
1887 MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
LA · TY 2022
$25K
Prairie View A&m Foundation
ENHANCEMENT INSTITUTE (CE2I)
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Birch Street Elementary School
OUTDOOR PLAY ENVIRONMENT ECE
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Houston Revision
PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Farwide Conservation Trust Inc
GUY PROPERTY RESTORATION
SD · TY 2022
$25K
Seeds
SUPPORTING SEEDS ECOEDUCATION
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Feed the Hungry
FEED THE HUNGRY
MT · TY 2022
$25K
Turtle Mountain Mikinaak Ode Shelter
TM MIKINAAK ODE SHELTER
ND · TY 2022
$25K
Operation Bbq Relief
OBR DISASTER RESPONSE
MO · TY 2022
$25K
Missions on Wheels
HYGIENE TRAILERS REFURBISHMENT
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust
FOREST BEACH RESTORATION
WI · TY 2022
$25K
Center for Excellence in Education
TEP AND STEM LYCEUMS
VA · TY 2022
$25K
Chandler Public Schools
TECH EXPANSION
OK · TY 2022
$25K
Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation
CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Living Lands & Waters
BIG RIVER RESTORATION
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Oak Grove Public School
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM & CURRICULUM
OK · TY 2022
$25K
Green Umbrella
THE COMMON ORCHARD PROJECT
OH · TY 2022
$24K
Rio Community Fire Association
EXTRICATION TOOLS
WI · TY 2022
$24K
Indiana Natural Resources Foundation
PRESCRIBED FIRE EQUIPMENT
IN · TY 2022
$22K
Franklin Fire Department
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT REQUEST
LA · TY 2022
$21K
Celestine Volunteer Fire Department
2022 FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR
IN · TY 2022
$21K
George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center Inc
VR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
OK · TY 2022
$20K
Caldwell Exempted Village School District
PROJECT MR. ROBOTO
OH · TY 2022
$20K
Phalen Leadership Academy-indiana Inc
MATH ADVANTAGE
IN · TY 2022
$20K
City of Glen Ulin
CITY AUDITORIUM RENOVATION
ND · TY 2022
$20K
Tyler Independent School District Foundation
GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Minuteman Disaster Response Foundation
GROWTH AND SCALING PLAN 2022
TX · TY 2022
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.