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Set the standard for excellence
Known for calm spirit, sharp intellect and quiet resolve
Always reaching back to lift others higher
Planting seeds for future growth
A true gentleman generous in spirit, steady in judgment
Tireless in dedication.
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FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS
2025
Established the Tearte World Class Service Leadership Award with the Zeta National Educational Foundation; Five (5) year, $65,000 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Eight (10) Awards Granted in 2025
2024
Provided grant to the Robotic Foundry for Philadelphia Students
Grant to the Zetas of NC State “STEAM IGNITE” Youth Retreat
2024: 19 Awards Granted
2023
Livingstone College STEM Branding Study Initiative Sponsorship
Two Students Study Abroad Grants
25 Awards Granted
2022
TFF 10th Anniversary
TFF Received a Special Citation from the Philadelphia City Council
Recognition/Awards dinner for the former J.W.Hallahan Catholic H.S. for Girls, TFF scholars, and they will be continued to be supported after the school closed in June 2021.
Arcadia Homes Inc. Donation
23 Award Grants
2021
4 Multi Year Awards Granted
23 Award Grants
2020
History Makers Initiative Funding
Brandeis AAAS Endowed Professorship
Initial Donor
21 Award Grants
2019
17 Award Grants
2018
Brandeis Bridges Global Studies Funding
17 Award Grants
December 2017
Founding Donor to the Zeta Phi Beta Founders’ Endowed Scholarship at Howard University
July 2017
Joined the National Center for Family Philanthropy as well as attended the National Forum on Family Philanthropy in October 2017
August 2016
Established partnership with Usher’s New Look for Internships and Study Abroad opportunities for Moguls in Training
November 2015
Consortium Fellow Global Study Grant Recipients Selected (Charles & Simone)
February 2014
Panels for Emory Diverse Leadership Conference and Jackie Robinson Leadership Foundation
February 2014
Livingstone College Vera M. Moore Grant awarded
November 2013
Jackie Robinson Foundation Tearte Four-Year Scholar named
November 2013 & 2014
Three Consortium Fellow Global Study Abroad grants made annually at Emory University
August 2013
Three grants and three scholarships awarded at Hallahan High School
March 2013
First Gwendolyn Tearte Grant Awarded at Hallahan High School
December 2012
Funded the Foundation
PARTNERSHIP FOCUS
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The Tearte Endowed Scholarship Fund sustains the funding of the Tearte World Class Service Leadership Award that provides scholarships and/or finishing awards to Zeta Undergraduate Chapter Presidents.
This partnership provides summer camp experiences for students focused on STEM and Robots
Spotlights
- Tearte Family Foundation Awards Scholarship in Oratorical Competition
- Tearte Scholar Angellic Produces Documentary: revoLuZion
- Jylla Moore Tearte: ‘The Consortium Changed the Arc of My Life’
- First Gwendolyn Tearte Scholar Announced
- Gwendolyn Tearte Meets Hallahan Grant Recipients
- Zeta Phi Beta, Omega Eta Zeta Chapter Hosts Scholarship Fund Raiser
GLOBAL STUDY HIGHLIGHTS
- Zora – Paris (2023)
- Madeline – London (2022)
- Justin Lewis (2019)
- Missy Goss (2018)
- Justin Cates (2017)
- Shani Moore (2017)
- Lauren Carson (2017)
- Simone Brathwaite & Charles Stewart (2016)
- Alexandra Rodriguez-Vazquez (2015)
- Benjamin Jones (2014)
OTHER SERVICE ENGAGEMENT
- Major Donors to the National Museum for African American History & Culture (NMAAHC)
- Brandeis University Endowed Scholarship
- University of Connecticut Law School Endowed Scholarship
- Sorensen Hall of Leaders at Benedictine University
- Galaxy Program Endowed Fund and Endowed Science Engineering Program Fund
- Established the Curtis H. Tearte Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Mentee of the Year in the 100 Black Men of North Atlanta Chapter
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2026 Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumously) – CHT
100 Black Men of North Metro
2023 Brandeis University – CHT
Alumni Achievement Award
Waltham, MA
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – JMT
Great Lakes Region
Inaugural Hall of Fame Natural Pearl Inductee
2022 Philadelphia City Council – TFF
Special Citation
Philadelphia, PA
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – JMT
International Office
Inaugural Inductee, Pearl Society Inductee
Washington, DC
100 Black Men Incorporated – CHT
North Metro Atlanta Chapter
Image Award
Atlanta, GA
2020 University of Connecticut School of Law – CHT
Distinguished Graduate Award
West Hartford, CT
2018 Gamma Zeta Zeta Education Fund – TFF
Galvanize Supporter Award
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Columbus, Ohio
