Private foundation · EIN 36-7613423 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tenzer Fam Foudnation Established 12202012 As a Wholly Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $146K total, median $2,000. 36% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$146K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in IL
36%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.1M

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLGeneral purposes$55K
Artis-NaplesNaples, FLGeneral purposes$25K
Daniel Murphy Scholarship FundChicago, ILGeneral purposes$15K
Wind River Ministries IncEstes Park, COGeneral purposes$8,000
Blessings in a BackpackChicago, ILGeneral purposes$5,000
Depaul College PrepChicago, ILGeneral purposes$5,000
Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control (fcacc)Chicago, ILGeneral purposes$5,000
St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral purposes$5,000
The Mds FoundationYardville, NJGeneral purposes$5,000
Gulfshore PlayhouseNaples, FLGeneral purposes$2,500
Heavens Gait RanchCedar Grove, WIGeneral purposes$2,500
Wounded Warrior Project IncJacksonville, FLGeneral purposes$2,280
Enchanted BackpackBensenville, ILGeneral purposes$2,000
Danny Did FoundationChicago, ILGeneral purposes$1,000
Geneva Lake ConservancyFontanaongeneva Lake, WIGeneral purposes$1,000
Geneva Lake Water Safety PatrolWilliams Bay, WIGeneral purposes$1,000
Fgcu AcademyNaples, FLGeneral purposes$1,000
Sisters of Christian CharityMendham, NJGeneral purposes$1,000
Smile TrainNew York, NYGeneral purposes$1,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral purposes$1,000
Anan Harmon Chapter NsdarGlen Ellyn, ILGeneral purposes$500
Lyric Opera of ChicagoWilliams Bay, WIGeneral purposes$500
Prevent Child Abuse AmericaChicago, ILGeneral purposes$500
626 Landmark FoundationChicago, ILGeneral purposes$250
Geneva Lake AssociationLake Geneva, WIGeneral purposes$100

By state: Florida 5 · Illinois 9 · Colorado 1 · New Jersey 2 · Wisconsin 5 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Tenzer Fam Foudnation Established 12202012 As a Wholly Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Mark McClain, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Tenzer Fam Foudnation Established 12202012 As a Wholly Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Tenzer Fam Foudnation Established 12202012 As a Wholly Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $146K across 25 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Tenzer Fam Foudnation Established 12202012 As a Wholly Charitable Tr give?

Florida (5 grants), Illinois (9 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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