Sengstack Family Foundation Inc
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $931K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $160K.
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sengstack Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $27,500
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $930,875
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sengstack Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Indiana Institute of Technology ($50K). Together the top 4 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sengstack Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 220% 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Stillwater Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| United Way of Allen County Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Fort Wayne, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $930,875 | $159,597 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 4 | $110,000 | $159,597 | $50,062 |
| 2023 | $1,017,918 | $955,147 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sengstack Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexa Sengstack
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Sengstack
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Sengstack
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Sengstack
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Nash
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Sengstack Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sengstack Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Sengstack Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $27,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sengstack Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants).
Does Sengstack Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sengstack Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sengstack Family Foundation Inc?
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc reported $931K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sengstack Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sengstack Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4447425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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