Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy
Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy is a private foundation, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $2K.
Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy at a glance
In short: Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $34,616
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Israel ($5K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 430% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Minneapolis, MN | Ministry | $5,000 |
| Sholom Foundation St Louis Park, MN | Annual Drive | $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 | $34,616 | $2,492 | $10,357 | $9,000 | 2 | $10,025 | $2,160 | $2,334 |
| 2024 | $42,476 | $2,329 | $7,422 | $6,000 | 2 | $7,025 | $1,932 | $2,369 |
| 2023 | $47,591 | $3,842 | $18,130 | $16,700 | 5 | $17,725 | $3,426 | $2,893 |
| 2022 | $61,833 | $2,133 | $14,198 | $12,480 | 3 | $13,505 | $1,394 | $3,427 |
| 2021 | $74,049 | $10,553 | $18,325 | $14,415 | 4 | $17,653 | $9,747 | $4,419 |
| 2020 | $81,824 | $5,196 | $11,028 | $9,360 | 3 | — | $4,455 | $4,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy is led by James Tankenoff, President, CFO & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Tankenoff
President, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Trust Point (2020–2023) — Agent
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy
How much does Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy give each year?
Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy?
Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy operate?
Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy's EIN?
Tankenoff James & Paula Fam Fdn Agy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1961022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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