Tengelsen Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
GrantBay analyzes IRS Form 990-PF data to help grant seekers find fit funders like Tengelsen Family Foundation. Data shown is extracted from Form 990-PF filings.
EIN: 20-5950073
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Tengelsen Family Foundation has awarded 207 grants totaling $6,208,129 to organizations in Illinois, Colorado and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $567,230, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,208,129
Total Assets
$1,144,081
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$9,150
% Median Grant Growth
+83%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%
12 of 34 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
80% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (95%), Deerfield (2%), Evanston (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+150%
Strong 150% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Loading geographic data...
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tengelsen Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $475,875 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $14,560 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Nami Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Pilot Light | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Adaptive Sports | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Spark Event Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $9,150 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| St Basil | $100 | South Haven, MI, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| St Basil | $500 | South Haven, MI, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Collective | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| St John De Lasalle | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Contextos Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Development Assistant Position | 2024 |
| Henderson County Food Bank | $500 | Athens, TX, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Henderson County Hunger Coalition | $750 | Henderson, NC, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $475,875 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $14,560 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Nami Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Pilot Light | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Adaptive Sports | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Spark Event Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $9,150 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| St Basil | $100 | South Haven, MI, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| St Basil | $500 | South Haven, MI, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| The Collective | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| St John De Lasalle | $525 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Contextos Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Development Assistant Position | 2024 |
| Henderson County Food Bank | $500 | Athens, TX, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Henderson County Hunger Coalition | $750 | Henderson, NC, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2024 |
| Leo High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art In Motion Program | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Adaptive Sports | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Nami Sonoma County | $5,000 | Santa Rose, CA, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Nami Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $451 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2023 |
| Pilot Light | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| St Mary Of The Angels | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Wolcott College Prep | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholars Program | 2023 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Contextos Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Operations | 2023 |
| Loyola Academy | $23,500 | Wilmette, IL, US | Summer School Tuition Scholarship And Summer Service Trip Sponsorship Programs | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Day School | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2023 |
| Sarett Nature Center | $15,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Donation Towards Wheelchair Accessible Improvements | 2023 |
| Growing Home | $3,537 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $5,525 | Chicago, IL, US | Eye Program | 2022 |
| Gaples Institute For Integrative Cardiology | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Adaptive Sports | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Dr.joanne Smith Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Experimental Station | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | The Marshall Fire Family Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Nami Chicago | $23,149 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose And Nami Walk Youth Program | 2022 |
| The Campanile Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $4,624 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Ukranian Children's Support Program | 2022 |
| The Collective | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Kazma Family Foundation | $500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pilot Light | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Mary Of The Angels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| All Stars Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | After School Development Hub Program | 2022 |
| Wolcott College Prep | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tuition Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| St Basil Greek Orthodox Church | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Hendeson County Hunger Coalition | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Playworks Education Energized | $18,000 | Oakland, CA, US | St. John De La Salle School Teamup Program | 2022 |
| Cotopexi Foundation | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Ukraine Relief Program | 2022 |
| Sarett Nature Center | $5,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Upgrading Trail Stystems For Ada Accessability | 2022 |
| Growing Home | $3,537 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $5,525 | Chicago, IL, US | Eye Program | 2022 |
| Gaples Institute For Integrative Cardiology | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Adaptive Sports | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Dr.joanne Smith Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Experimental Station | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | The Marshall Fire Family Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Nami Chicago | $23,149 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose And Nami Walk Youth Program | 2022 |
| The Campanile Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $4,624 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Ukranian Children's Support Program | 2022 |
| The Collective | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Kazma Family Foundation | $500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pilot Light | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Mary Of The Angels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| All Stars Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | After School Development Hub Program | 2022 |
| Wolcott College Prep | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tuition Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| St Basil Greek Orthodox Church | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Hendeson County Hunger Coalition | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Playworks Education Energized | $18,000 | Oakland, CA, US | St. John De La Salle School Teamup Program | 2022 |
| Cotopexi Foundation | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Ukraine Relief Program | 2022 |
| Sarett Nature Center | $5,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Upgrading Trail Stystems For Ada Accessability | 2022 |
| Growing Home | $3,537 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $5,525 | Chicago, IL, US | Eye Program | 2022 |
| Gaples Institute For Integrative Cardiology | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Adaptive Sports | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Dr.joanne Smith Memorial Fund | 2022 |
| Experimental Station | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | The Marshall Fire Family Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Nami Chicago | $23,149 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose And Nami Walk Youth Program | 2022 |
| The Campanile Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $4,624 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Ukranian Children's Support Program | 2022 |
| The Collective | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Kazma Family Foundation | $500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Pilot Light | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| St Mary Of The Angels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| All Stars Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | After School Development Hub Program | 2022 |
| Wolcott College Prep | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tuition Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| St Basil Greek Orthodox Church | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Mt Carmel High School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Hendeson County Hunger Coalition | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| Playworks Education Energized | $18,000 | Oakland, CA, US | St. John De La Salle School Teamup Program | 2022 |
| Cotopexi Foundation | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Ukraine Relief Program | 2022 |
| Sarett Nature Center | $5,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Upgrading Trail Stystems For Ada Accessability | 2022 |
| Big Green | $100,000 | Broomfield, CO, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose And Programs Located In Chicago | 2021 |
| Beacon Academy | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $364,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose And Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $1,125 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2021 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Eye Program | 2021 |
| Nami Chicago | $35,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose And Nami Walk Youth Program | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Sports For Kids Program | 2021 |
| St Mary Of The Angels School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Wolcott College Prepartory School | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Tuition Assistance Program | 2021 |
| Playworks Education Energized | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | St. John De La Salle School Teamup Program | 2021 |
| Mount Carmel High School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Contextos | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2021 |
| Beacon Academy | $7,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St Mary Of The Angels School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Lucy Calkins Reading Curriculum And I-pad Cart For I-ready Implementation | 2020 |
| Ryan Banks Academy | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $101,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Covid-19 Floor Funding | 2020 |
| North Chicago Pulbic Education Foundation | $1,500 | North Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $567,230 | Chicago, IL, US | Tengelsen Family Scholars Program | 2020 |
| Wolcott College Prepartory School | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Pledge Payment | 2020 |
| Salude Family Health Center | $25,000 | Fort Lupton, CO, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Nami Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Parents For Peace And Justice | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Grief And Trauma 10 Week Program | 2020 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Arthritis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Pilot Light | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Hyde Park Day School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bright Futures Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Kennesaw State University Foundation Inc | $260,000 | Kennesaw, GA, US | Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| All Stars Project Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Sponsorship; Youth Internship Programming; Event Participation | 2018 |
| David Lynch Foundation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Quiet Time Grant | 2018 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Entrereneurial Youth Experience Grant | 2018 |
| Coat Angels | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Purchase Of Coates | 2018 |
| Edward Irvin Foundation | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Sponsorship | 2018 |
| Nami Chicago | $26,670 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health Programming; Event Sponsorship | 2018 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $264,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Donation | 2018 |
| The Gaples Institute For Integrativbe Cardiology | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Wolcott School | $48,000 | Chicago, IL, US | High School Scholarship | 2018 |
| Village Leadership Academy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Development Grant; Event Sponsoship | 2018 |
| Beacon Academy | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Donatation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Playworks | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Team Up And Junior Coach Corp Program Funding | 2018 |
| Shirley Ryan Lab | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Big Green Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Greenwood Project | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| University Agape Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation Towards Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| After School Matters | $2,533 | Chicago, IL, US | In-kind Sewing Machines | 2018 |
| All Stars Project Chicago | $10,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Sponsorship; Youth Internship Programming; Event Participation | 2017 |
| David Lynch Foundation | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Quiet Time Grant | 2017 |
| Thresholds | $25,400 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health Programming And Services | 2017 |
| Pilot Light | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2016/17 Grant | 2017 |
| Link Unlimited | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | High School Scholarship | 2017 |
| Nami Chicago | $18,950 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health Programming; Event Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Donation | 2017 |
| Purple Asparagus | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Grant | 2017 |
| The Kitchen Community | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Gala Donation | 2017 |
| Wolcott School | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | High School Scholarship | 2017 |
| Village Leadership Academy | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Development Grant; Event Sponsoship | 2017 |
| All Stars Project Chicago | $40,450 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Sponsorship; Youth Internship Programming; Event Participation | 2016 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Sponsorship; Health And Nutritional Programming | 2016 |
| Thresholds | $9,280 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health Programming And Services | 2016 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Event Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Link Unlimited | $8,416 | Chicago, IL, US | High School Scholarship | 2016 |
| Nami Chicago | $24,370 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health Programming; Event Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $100,260 | Chicago, IL, US | K-12 Scholarships; Stem Curriculum | 2016 |
| Chicago Run | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health And Fitness Programming | 2016 |
| St Mary Of The Angels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Highsight | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Leadership Program | 2016 |
| After School Matters | $18,600 | Chicago, IL, US | After School Programming | 2016 |
| Mental Health Leadership Initiative | $4,744 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health Sponsor | 2016 |
| Wolcott School | $37,500 | Chicago, IL, US | High School Scholarship | 2016 |
| Thodos Dance Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Dance Programming | 2016 |
| Coat Angels | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support To Promote Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support To Promote Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student And Parent Programming To Promote Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
| Playworks | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support To Promote Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
| Ric Women's Board | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support To Promote Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
| Umoja Student Development Corp | $3,300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support To Promote Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
| Village Leadership Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Student Sponsor | 2016 |
| Forefront | $125 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support To Promote Charitable Purpose. | 2016 |
Foundations Similar to Tengelsen Family Foundation
Discover 5 foundations with comparable assets ($1,142,539-$1,149,582), similar grant patterns, and geographic focus in IL that may also align with your organization's funding needs and grant seeking strategy.
| Foundation Name | Total Assets | Typical Grant Size | Service Area | Similarity Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flanagan Family Foundation
EIN: 37-2023452 | 186 grants awarded |
$1,142,948
(≈ Similar) |
$2,575
median grant |
Chicago, IL
Same state |
|
|
The Gerald W Hodel Foundation
EIN: 36-4448604 | 66 grants awarded |
$1,142,539
(≈ Similar) |
$5,000
median grant |
Roanoke, IL
Same state |
|
|
Virginia H Glasson Charitable Trust Xxxxx9009
EIN: 39-6605306 | 73 grants awarded |
$1,146,708
(≈ Similar) |
$5,000
median grant |
Chicago, IL
Same state |
|
|
Larkins 2019 Charitable Trust Xxxxx5000
EIN: 36-7739757 | 100 grants awarded |
$1,147,568
(≈ Similar) |
$4,200
median grant |
Chicago, IL
Same state |
|
|
Deborah M Cooley Charitable Trust
EIN: 59-6797711 | 48 grants awarded |
$1,149,582
(≈ Similar) |
$3,000
median grant |
Chicago, IL
Same state |
|
Related Foundation Resources in IL:
Contact Information
Official contact details for Tengelsen Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-5950073 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 363 E WACKER DR UNIT 1703 Chicago, IL 60601-5295 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tengelsen Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary | Jennifer Tengelsen |
|---|---|
| Vice-president/treasurer | Erich Tengelsen |
| Director | Lauren J Wolven |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
About This Foundation Profile
This comprehensive foundation profile for Tengelsen Family Foundation is powered by Grant Bay's advanced foundation research platform. Our system analyzes IRS Form 990-PF filings, grant histories, and philanthropic patterns to provide nonprofit organizations with actionable intelligence for grant seeking success.
Data Sources & Accuracy
All information is derived from official IRS filings and public records. Grant Bay processes thousands of Form 990-PF documents to extract grant details, financial data, and organizational information. Data accuracy depends on foundation reporting quality and IRS filing completeness.
Research Applications
Use this profile for prospect research, grant strategy development, application preparation, and relationship building. Combine this data with additional research on foundation priorities, application processes, and board member backgrounds for comprehensive grant seeking strategies.
Data Currency: Last updated
March 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.