Tanczos Family Foundation
Tanczos Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sewickley, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $11K.
Tanczos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tanczos Family Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,982
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,997
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $180,465
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% 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 Tanczos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Oratory ($12K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tanczos Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 366% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Oratory Pittsburgh, PA | General | $12,000 |
| Focus Genesee, CO | General | $6,000 |
| Pittsburgh Young Professionals Chapter Pittsburgh, PA | General | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Parish Bridgeville, PA | General | $250 |
| Presto Volunteer Fire Department Presto, PA | General | $104 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PA | General | $103 |
| Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Norristown, PA | General | $25 |
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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 | $180,465 | $90,697 | $25,055 | $20,982 | 7 | $20,982 | $11,273 | $17,995 |
| 2024 | $166,517 | $109,177 | $19,424 | $17,318 | 6 | $17,318 | $28,892 | $14,682 |
| 2023 | $128,749 | $139,585 | $3,494 | $2,167 | 4 | $2,167 | $12,512 | $9,338 |
| 2022 | $85,070 | $139,256 | $7,212 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $6,151 | $5,390 |
| 2021 | $134,887 | $135,218 | — | — | — | — | — | $471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tanczos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tanczos Family Foundation is led by David Tanczos, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Tanczos
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edward B. Aufman
Manager
Secretary & Treasurere → Manager, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura Tanczos
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Aufman Associates INC (2021) — Agent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tanczos Family Foundation
How much does Tanczos Family Foundation give each year?
Tanczos Family Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 6 grants.
What is Tanczos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tanczos Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $2,997, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tanczos Family Foundation give grants?
Tanczos Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Tanczos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tanczos Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tanczos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tanczos Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsburgh Oratory ($12,000), Focus ($6,000) and Pittsburgh Young Professionals Chapter ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tanczos Family Foundation?
Tanczos Family Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tanczos Family Foundation's EIN?
Tanczos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3886844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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