Tantillo Family Foundation
Tantillo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations providing housing, social services, family services, educational benefits, and other community benefits.
Tantillo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tantillo Family Foundation gave $158K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,000
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,870
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,093,508
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tantillo Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Cynthia Schendel as the contact. It lists no specific form or materials requirements, no deadlines, and says awards are restricted only as directed in IRC Section 501(c)(3). The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Cynthia Schendel
Mailing address: 11654 Grant Drive, Overland Park, KS 66210
Phone: (913) 451-2709
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tantillo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City ($20K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 46% to recipients in Kansas, and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tantillo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $160K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Public Welfare | $20,000 |
| Topeka Habitat for Humanity Topeka, KS | Public Welfare | $20,000 |
| Community Linc Inc Kansas City, MO | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Reconciliation Services - Thelma's Kitchen Kansas City, MO | Community Benefit | $15,000 |
| Inclusion Connections Pawsabilities Olathe, KS | Community Benefit | $10,000 |
| The Aidan Project Kansas City, MO | Family Services | $10,000 |
| Band of Angels Corp Overland Park, KS | Educational Benefit | $5,500 |
| KSDS Assistance Dogs Inc Washington, KS | Community Benefit | $5,500 |
| Reel Fishing Boynton Beach, FL | Community Benefit | $5,500 |
| Harvesters the Community Food Network Kansas City, KS | Community Benefit | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,093,508 | $188,322 | $180,800 | $158,000 | 23 | $159,250 | $150,897 | $176,117 |
| 2024 | $2,097,135 | $98,019 | $181,435 | $157,750 | 19 | $157,750 | $65,606 | $166,292 |
| 2023 | $2,191,020 | $30,106 | $168,214 | $152,000 | 16 | $152,000 | $48,522 | $148,640 |
| 2022 | $2,336,998 | $78,746 | $180,011 | $160,000 | 17 | $161,077 | $60,292 | $152,865 |
| 2021 | $2,444,000 | $132,504 | $172,246 | $151,000 | 13 | $152,360 | $110,885 | $165,642 |
| 2020 | $2,488,958 | $56,526 | $142,200 | $120,550 | 12 | — | $44,627 | $144,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tantillo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for housing and social services, as well as organizations whose work spans education, family support, and community benefits.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Topeka Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope, with a vision of a decent place to live for everyone. The Aidan Project describes itself as a resource center for children with developmental delays. Band of Angels Corp says it helps kids in need find music through the generosity of others. KSDS Assistance Dogs says it provides trained guide, service, and facility dogs to people who need a canine partner. Pawsperity says it empowers parents through parenting programs, life skills, and job training. Fostering Connections says it provides items for children in foster care and support for foster parents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $158,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City and Topeka Habitat for Humanity; $15,000 each to Community LINC Inc and Reconciliation Services – Thelma’s Kitchen; and $10,000 each to Inclusion Connections Pawsabilities and The Aidan Project. Other grants included $5,500 each to Band of Angels Corp, KSDS Assistance Dogs Inc, and Reel Fishing, and $5,000 each to Harvesters the Community Food Network, Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City, Pawsperity Inc, and Fostering Connections.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Schendel as president, treasurer, and director. It lists Charles R. Tantillo Jr., Christopher Tantillo, Curtis J. Tantillo, Rebecca Schendel Norris, Andrew C. Schendel, Ryan Delcotto, Charles T. Tantillo, Joseph Schendel, and Taylor Tantillo as directors. Curtis J. Tantillo is also listed as secretary.
Tantillo Family Foundation is led by Cynthia Schendel, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Schendel
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Addison Tantillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew C. Schendel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles R. Tantillo Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles T. Tantillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Tantillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis J. Tantillo
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Schendel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Tantillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Schendel Norris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Delcotto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Tantillo
Director
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 Tantillo Family Foundation
How much does Tantillo Family Foundation give each year?
Tantillo Family Foundation gave $158K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 19 grants.
What is Tantillo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tantillo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,870, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tantillo Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Tantillo Family Foundation give grants?
Tantillo Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (9 grants), Overland Park, KS (3 grants), Topeka, KS (2 grants) and Kansas City, KS (2 grants).
Does Tantillo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Tantillo Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (15 grants).
Who are Tantillo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tantillo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City ($20,000), Topeka Habitat for Humanity ($20,000) and Community Linc Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tantillo Family Foundation?
Tantillo Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tantillo Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for housing and social services, as well as organizations whose work spans education, family support, and community benefits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tantillo Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Cynthia Schendel as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tantillo Family Foundation's EIN?
Tantillo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0998737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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