Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 75-6322552

The Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in February 1986 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization. It is administered by JPMorgan and focuses on supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+24.8% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated active grantmaking, with documented grants including $5,000 to Multicultural Family Center in Grayson County, Texas (2025).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has a strong preference for organizations in the Grayson County, Texas area, though it also supports organizations in other locations.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $429K (100%)

States

Iowa Texas

Cities

AustinDenisonDubuquePottsboroSherman

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1,546,439
Total Giving: $82,650

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,546,439	$1,558,017	$1,605,369
Revenue	$103,857	$63,630	$69,935
Expenses	$115,431	$110,974	$123,108
Qualifying Distributions	$98,753	$94,443	$107,308
Net Investment Income	$87,754	$47,803	$54,081
Distributable Amount	$105,446	$97,656	$93,786

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation

Foundation

Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation Grant

ELIAS & HANNA REGENSBURGER FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Texoma Family Shelter Inc ($14,500), United Way of Grayson County Inc ($8,000), Rehabilitation Center Therapeutic ($7,700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Grayson Grand Central Station Sherman, TX	GENERAL	$4,000
DENISON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC DENISON, TX	GENERAL	$2,500
REHABILITATION CENTER THERAPEUTIC SHERMAN, TX	GENERAL	$7,700
UNITED WAY OF GRAYSON COUNTY INC SHERMAN, TX	GENERAL	$8,000
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
SHERMAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SHERMAN, TX	GENERAL	$2,250
DENISON MAIN STREET INC DENISON, TX	GENERAL	$4,000
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYSON COUNTY SHERMAN, TX	GENERAL	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

The foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to Multicultural Family Center in 2025 for general support. The organization continues to maintain active grant opportunities as of February 2026.

PPS Receives $45,000 Grant from the Elias Foundation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation fund?

The foundation supports charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $2,000–$14,500 • Grants support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations exclusively • Individuals are ineligible to apply **Recent Activity:** The foundation has demonstrated active grantmaking, with documented grants including $5,000 to Multicultural Family Center in Grayson County, Texas (2025).

Where does Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation make grants?

The foundation has a strong preference for organizations in the Grayson County, Texas area, though it also supports organizations in other locations.

What size grants does Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation award?

In 2025, Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $83K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Elias & Hanna Regensburger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.