Texas Art Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TAEF is the philanthropic arm of the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). TAEF provides support for a variety of art education programs and promotes, invests and awards grants and scholarships to further the mission of the TAEA and its programs. TAEF's primary purposes are:To promote and advance the teaching of visual arts in the community, museum, elementary, secondary and higher education settings in the state of TexasTo support and assist teachers of visual arts in the state of Texas by awarding grantsTo foster and reward careers in art education through the awarding of scholarships to higher education students engaged in art education programs
- Income
- $53,996
- Spending
- $29,142
- Reserves
- 99.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $28,442 spent. The Texas Art Education Foundation administers scholarships and grant programs for the membership of the Texas Art Education Association.1. Dale Battle Conference Scholarship awarded to a first-year art educator to attend annual conference - $300 scholarship (1-3 recipients annually depending on applications and funds)2. Memorial Scholarships awarded to pre-service university students pursuing art education as their focus - $1000 scholarships (1-7 recipients annually depending on applications).3. Membership Grants awarded to TAEA members to further research, professional learning or special projects with students - $500 grants (1-6 recipients annually depending on applications).4. Joey Doyle VASE Scholarship awarded to a student within the Visual Arts Scholastic Event during State VASE - $500 scholarship (1 recipient annually)5. Jim Henderson Scholarship awarded to a student within the Visual Arts Scholastic Event during State VASE - $500-$1500 scholarship (1-3 recipients annually)6. Christina Rich Scholarship awarded to a student within the Visual Arts Scholastic Event during State VASE - $500 scholarship (1 recipient annually)7. VASE Outstanding Artwork in: Electronic Media / Still Life / Expressive / Landscape Scholarship awarded to a student within the Visual Arts Scholastic Event during State VASE - $500 scholarship (1 recipient annually)8. VASE 2D Scholarship awarded to students within the Visual Arts Scholastic Event during State VASE various amounts (1-15 recipients annually)9. VASE 3D Scholarship awarded to students within the Visual Arts Scholastic Event during State VASE various amounts (1-15 recipients annually)8. VASE Sketchbook Scholarship awarded to students within the Visual Arts Scholastic Event during State VASE $100 scholarship (1-15 recipients annually)
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Valor Texas Education Foundation (Austin, TX), EIN 81-1145945. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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