Private foundation · EIN 93-1155757 · Portland, Oregon

Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund

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: 17 grants paid, $86K total, median $5,000. 53% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$86K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OR
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Col River Maritime MuseumAstoria, OREducation$10K
Cristo Rey Charles HsNorth Carolina, SCEducation$10K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCEducation$10K
Leadership InstituteArlington, VACivic$10K
Assumption Catholic ChurchPortland, ORReligious$5,000
Cathedral ParishPortland, ORReligious$5,000
Coast Guard FoundationStonington, CTCivic$5,000
Desert Commun FoundationPalm Desert, CAEducation$5,000
Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, ORCivic$5,000
Portland Art MuseumPortland, OREducation$5,000
Archdiocese of PortlandPortland, ORReligious$3,900
Make It LightTroutdale, ORMemorial$2,500
Mt Vernon Ladies Assoc of the UnionMount Vernon, VAHistorical$2,500
St Michael the ArchangelPortland, ORReligious$2,500
St Mary Cathedralof the ImmaculatePortland, ORReligious$2,400
Abbott Marion St Martin'sLacey, WAReligious$1,200
Usga FoundationLiberty Corner, NJAthletic$500

By state: Oregon 9 · Virginia 2 · South Carolina 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Joseph Tennant, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund 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 Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $86K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund give?

Oregon (9 grants), Virginia (2 grants), South Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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