Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation
The Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, with a stated preference for organizations in the Grayson County, Texas area.
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation at a glance
In short: Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation gave $83K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,650
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,510
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,546,439
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as the contact and an online grants application form and materials. Grants are restricted to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Email: none@jpmorgan.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation
Who Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texoma Family Shelter Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program states a preference for organizations in the Grayson County, Texas area. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, including organizations in Denison and Sherman.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $93K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texoma Family Shelter Inc Denison, TX | General | $14,500 |
| United Way of Grayson County Inc Sherman, TX | General | $8,000 |
| Rehabilitation Center Therapeutic Solutions for Children and Adults Sherman, TX | General | $7,700 |
| Red River Railroad Museum Denison, TX | General | $7,500 |
| Multicultural Family Center Sherman, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Masterkey Ministries of Grayson County Sherman, TX | General | $5,000 |
| The Child and Family Guidance Center of Texoma Sherman, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Austin College Sherman, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Tri-County Senior Nutrition Project Denison, TX | General | $4,200 |
| Grayson Grand Central Station Sherman, TX | General | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,546,439 | $103,857 | $115,431 | $82,650 | 15 | $98,753 | $87,754 | $105,446 |
| 2024 | $1,558,017 | $63,630 | $110,974 | $79,500 | 18 | $94,443 | $47,803 | $97,656 |
| 2023 | $1,605,369 | $69,935 | $123,108 | $92,938 | 18 | $107,308 | $54,081 | $93,786 |
| 2022 | $1,658,635 | $70,458 | $123,954 | $88,109 | 16 | $104,911 | $53,121 | $109,740 |
| 2021 | $1,712,352 | $125,076 | $118,933 | $86,028 | 12 | — | $108,336 | $103,135 |
| 2020 | $1,706,503 | $78,701 | $111,601 | $86,726 | 17 | — | $65,353 | $97,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purposes are charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational. Its grant program also lists religious, scientific, arts and culture, and education as program areas. The foundation’s filing says grants are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations organized for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational activities.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. Texoma Family Shelter describes its mission as feeding and housing homeless families and helping them access services; the Red River Railroad Museum describes its work as educating the community about railroad history in Grayson County. Multicultural Family Center says it provides disadvantaged families with immigration services, adult education, and basic necessities. Austin College describes its mission as educating students in the liberal arts and sciences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $82,650. Grant amounts ranged from $2,250 to $14,500, with a median of $5,000. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The largest awards included $14,500 to Texoma Family Shelter, $8,000 to United Way of Grayson County, $7,700 to Rehabilitation Center Therapeutic, and $7,500 to Red River Railroad Museum. Other awards included $5,000 each to Multicultural Family Center and Austin College, and $4,200 to Tri-County Senior Nutrition Project.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $32K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation
How much does Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation give each year?
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation gave $83K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 18 grants.
What is Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's typical grant size?
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,510, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation give grants?
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman, TX (10 grants) and Denison, TX (5 grants).
Does Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's largest grantees?
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texoma Family Shelter Inc ($14,500), United Way of Grayson County Inc ($8,000) and Rehabilitation Center Therapeutic Solutions for Children and Adults ($7,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation?
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purposes are charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational. Its grant program also lists religious, scientific, arts and culture, and education as program areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation?
The filing lists JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's EIN?
Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6322552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elias-and-hanna-regensburger-foundation-morg_25300d4578754cd485ec6e7bb63cd29f
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