Tankersley Family Foundation
Tankersley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $517.
Tankersley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tankersley Family Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,755
- -74.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,189
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $9,681
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% 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 Tankersley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scouts of America ($12K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tankersley Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $25K (2025) to $138K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America Denver, CO | Tankersley Family Fund | $12,000 |
| Girls Athletic Leadership School of Denver Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Women's Philanthropy Institute | $2,500 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the Un Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $255 |
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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 | $9,681 | $20,517 | $32,713 | $24,755 | 4 | $32,713 | $517 | $595 |
| 2024 | $21,877 | $107,610 | $104,663 | $96,500 | 12 | $104,303 | $7,250 | $1,315 |
| 2023 | $18,930 | $25,786 | $146,088 | $138,100 | 17 | $145,750 | $207 | $3,086 |
| 2022 | $139,232 | $153,227 | $113,204 | $104,000 | 13 | $111,238 | $110,861 | $7,178 |
| 2021 | $99,209 | $62,070 | $140,270 | $132,550 | 19 | $139,647 | — | $10,717 |
| 2020 | $177,409 | $68,742 | $130,866 | $121,500 | 14 | — | $30,872 | $10,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tankersley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $595 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tankersley Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Evans, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Evans
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G Jackson Tankersley Jr.
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Tankersley Family Foundation
How much does Tankersley Family Foundation give each year?
Tankersley Family Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 12 grants.
What is Tankersley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tankersley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,189, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tankersley Family Foundation give grants?
Tankersley Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Tankersley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Tankersley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Tankersley Family Foundation?
Tankersley Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $595 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tankersley Family Foundation's EIN?
Tankersley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2000467. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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