Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 93-1246876

Foundation Overview

Based in Bend, OR, Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable has awarded 217 grants totaling $1,968,589 to organizations in Oregon, Colorado and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $393 to $87,500, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,968,589
Total Assets
$6,121,371
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

11 of 31 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Oregon

77% of all grants are concentrated in Oregon, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Bend (96%), Portland (2%), Beaverton (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+140%

Strong 140% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable'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
Afaf $1,000 Palm Desert, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Broken Shackles $20,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Deschutes County Historical Society $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Family Talk $25,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2023
Furnish Hope $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Grace Church $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
High Desert Museum $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Humane Society Of Central Oregon $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Kids Center $7,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
K-love Radio $500 Rocklin, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Multiplication Network Ministries $5,000 Saulk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Myotonic Distrophy $5,700 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Otino Waa Children's Fellowship $1,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Prepare The Way $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Rotary Foundation $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Shepherd's House Ministries $40,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Shield Of Faith Mission International $8,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Tower Theatre $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Trinity Lutheran School $75,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Freedom Foundation $5,000 Olympia, WA, US Unrestricted 2023
Frontline Foundation $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Heritage Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
James Dobson Family Institute $70,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2023
Leadership Institute $2,500 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2023
Mike Silva International $3,000 Beaverton, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Oregon Community Foundation $20,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Saving Grace $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
St Mary's Home For Boys $5,000 Beaverton, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Teen Challenge $10,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2023
Young America's Foundation $10,000 Reston, VA, US Unrestricted 2023
Afaf $1,000 Palm Desert, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Bend Christian Fellowship $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Broken Shackles $12,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Catholic Vote $500 Carmel, IN, US Unrestricted 2022
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch $12,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Talk $27,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Furnish Hope $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Grace Church $5,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of Central Oregon $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Ministry Advance Llc $393 Sammamish, WA, US Unrestricted 2022
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Multiplication Network Ministries $8,000 Sauk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Oregon Adaptive Sports (Oas) $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Orphanages Of Kenya $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Prepare The Way $8,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Shepherd's House Ministries $39,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Tower Theatre $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Trinity Lutheran School $87,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Voice Of The Overcomer $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Turning Point Usa $7,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted 2022
K-love Radio $500 Rocklin, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
High Desert Museum $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
First Christian Church Of Venice $3,000 Venice, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Missions Int'l $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Deschutes County Historical Society $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Afaf $1,000 Palm Desert, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Bend Christian Fellowship $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Broken Shackles $12,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Catholic Vote $500 Carmel, IN, US Unrestricted 2022
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch $12,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Talk $27,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Furnish Hope $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Grace Church $5,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of Central Oregon $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Ministry Advance Llc $393 Sammamish, WA, US Unrestricted 2022
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Multiplication Network Ministries $8,000 Sauk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Oregon Adaptive Sports (Oas) $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Orphanages Of Kenya $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Prepare The Way $8,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Shepherd's House Ministries $39,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Tower Theatre $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Trinity Lutheran School $87,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Voice Of The Overcomer $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Turning Point Usa $7,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted 2022
K-love Radio $500 Rocklin, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
High Desert Museum $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
First Christian Church Of Venice $3,000 Venice, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Missions Int'l $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Deschutes County Historical Society $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Afaf $1,000 Palm Desert, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Bend Christian Fellowship $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Broken Shackles $12,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Catholic Vote $500 Carmel, IN, US Unrestricted 2022
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch $12,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Talk $27,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Furnish Hope $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Grace Church $5,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of Central Oregon $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Ministry Advance Llc $393 Sammamish, WA, US Unrestricted 2022
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Multiplication Network Ministries $8,000 Sauk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Oregon Adaptive Sports (Oas) $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Orphanages Of Kenya $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Prepare The Way $8,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Shepherd's House Ministries $39,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Tower Theatre $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Trinity Lutheran School $87,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Voice Of The Overcomer $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Turning Point Usa $7,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Unrestricted 2022
K-love Radio $500 Rocklin, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
High Desert Museum $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
First Christian Church Of Venice $3,000 Venice, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Missions Int'l $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Deschutes County Historical Society $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2022
Bethlehem Inn $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Bridge Meadows $5,000 Portland, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Broken Shackles $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Calvay Chapel Church $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Casa Of Central Oregon $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Deschutes Children's Foundation $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Family Talk $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Furnish Hope $10,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Grace Church $7,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Humane Society Of Central Oregon $4,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Kids Center $10,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Multiplication Network Ministries $8,000 Sauk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Prepare The Way $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Shepherd's House Ministries $30,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Shield Of Faith Mission International $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Tower Theatre $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Trinity Lutheran School $15,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Voice Of The Overcomer $8,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Westside Church $10,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Afaf $1,000 Palm Desert, CA, US Unrestricted 2021
Bend Christian Fellowship $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Catholic Vote $500 Carmel, IN, US Unrestricted 2021
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch $8,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Ministry Advance Llc $6,000 Sammamish, WA, US Unrestricted 2021
Oregon Adaptive Sports (oas) $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Ohsu Foundation $1,500 Portland, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Orphanages Of Kenya $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Otino Waa Children's Fellowship $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Partners In Care $20,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2021
Bethlehem Inn $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Broken Shackles $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Family Access Network $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Family Talk $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2020
Grace Church $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Kids Center $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Multiplication Network Ministries $5,000 Sauk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Myotonic $2,000 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Nami $2,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Otino Waa Children's Fund $6,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Prepare The Way $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Shepherd's House Ministries $56,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Special Olympics Oregon $750 Beaverton, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Tower Theatre $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Trinity Lutheran School $4,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Voice Of The Overcomer $10,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Westside Church $18,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Voice Of The Martyrs $3,000 Bartlesville, OK, US Unrestrcited 2020
Shield Of Faith Mission International $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
In Our Backyard $10,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Humane Society Of Central Oregon $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Furnish Hope $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Deschutes Children's Foundation $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Casa Of Central Oregon $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Calvay Chapel Church $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Bridge Meadows $10,000 Portland, OR, US Unrestricted 2020
Abilitree $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Bend's Community Center $750 Bend, OR, US The Glen Gives Unrestricted Donation. 2018
Bethlehem Inn $30,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Broken Shackles $12,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Christian Family Adoption $2,000 Redmond, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Grace Church $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Kids Center $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Multiplication Network Ministries $5,000 Sauk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2018
Nami $2,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Oregon Community Foundation $7,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Otino Waa Children's Fund $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Prepare The Way $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Shepherd's House Ministries $40,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Tower Theatre $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Trinity Lutheran School $1,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Voice Of The Overcomer $20,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Westside Church $20,200 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2018
Assistance League Of Bend $2,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Bethlehem Inn $5,310 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Broken Shackles $6,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Celebrate Bend Foundation $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Education Foundation $500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $2,000 Kansas City, MO, US Unrestricted 2017
Grace Church $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
K-love Radio $750 Omaha, NE, US Unrestricted 2017
Kids Center $3,600 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Mountain Star Family $3,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Multiplication Network Ministries $5,000 Sauk Village, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
Prepare The Way $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Shepherd's House Ministries $50,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Trinity Lutheran School $400 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Voice Of The Overcomer $40,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Westside Church $15,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2017
Abilitree $2,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Bethlehem Inn $62,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Family Access Network $1,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Focus On The Family $4,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2016
Miscellaneous $950 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Mountain Star Family $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Prepare The Way $4,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Voice Of The Overcomer $20,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Waikoloa Canoe Club $2,000 Waikoloa, HI, US Unrestricted 2016
Westside Church $20,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Assistance League Of Bend $2,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Broken Shackles $10,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Calvary Chapel Church $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Grace Church $5,000 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016
Oregon Adaptive Sports $1,500 Bend, OR, US Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 93-1246876
Website N/A
Address 532 SW 13TH ST STE 103 Bend, OR 97702-3262

Key People (3)

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President Michael J Tennant
Director Ron L White
Director Heather Salvesen

Forms 990-PF

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  • 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

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.