Robert & Christine Tighe Family
Robert & Christine Tighe Family is a private foundation, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $5K.
Robert & Christine Tighe Family at a glance
In short: Robert & Christine Tighe Family gave $88K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,985
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,996
- -63.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,743
- Total assets
- $205,454
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert & Christine Tighe Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phil's Friends ($35K). Together the top 4 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert & Christine Tighe Family gives
- In 2025 it paid out 577% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2025) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phil's Friends Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $35,000 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Elgin, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $33,485 |
| The Life Center Elgin, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $12,000 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation Dundee, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | $205,454 | $-3,098 | $89,994 | $87,985 | 4 | $88,000 | $4,746 | $15,246 |
| 2024 | $336,722 | $406,643 | $120,901 | $120,000 | 2 | $120,000 | $5,757 | $9,031 |
| 2023 | $50,980 | $3,072 | $1,245 | — | — | — | $1,827 | $2,440 |
| 2022 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Christine Tighe Family reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Christine Tighe Family is led by Robert Tighe, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Tighe
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Tighe
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathon Tighe
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Robert & Christine Tighe Family
How much does Robert & Christine Tighe Family give each year?
Robert & Christine Tighe Family gave $88K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 2 grants.
What is Robert & Christine Tighe Family's typical grant size?
Robert & Christine Tighe Family's median grant in 2025 was $22,743, and its average grant was $21,996, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Christine Tighe Family give grants?
Robert & Christine Tighe Family gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elgin, IL (2 grants).
Does Robert & Christine Tighe Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert & Christine Tighe Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert & Christine Tighe Family?
Robert & Christine Tighe Family reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert & Christine Tighe Family's EIN?
Robert & Christine Tighe Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0537198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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