The Tebo Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission centers around funding initiatives that promote mental health services, civil rights, health-related charities, and environmental conservation. The foundation primarily serves organizations that work in these sectors, including notable recipients like the ACLU Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and the Natural Resources Defense Council. While it is based in California, its funding extends to organizations in other states as well, reflecting a commitment to broader social issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize California-based nonprofits (or CA programs of national organizations) seeking general operating support in areas like mental health, health services, civil rights, or environmental advocacy.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in California or runs significant California programs.
- • Request is for general operating support or program funding at the $5K–$25K scale.
- • Work aligns with mental health, health services, civil liberties, or environmental causes.
- • Ability to submit a concise written request directed to a named trustee and follow up by phone.
Geography
Giving is strongly concentrated in California (about 85% of dollars) but includes occasional out-of-state grants, producing a primarily state-level footprint across two states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a modest set of independent recipients each year (4, 6, and 7 recipients across three years) and supported multiple cause areas; dollar allocation is somewhat concentrated, with the top five recipients taking most of the funding.
New Applicants
Observed giving shows a high rate of new recipients (multiple first-time grantees in 2023 and 2024) and the foundation publishes a clear written submission route with a named trustee and rolling review, indicating real plausibility for unfamiliar applicants to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
