TCF Foundation
TCF Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $129.
TCF Foundation at a glance
In short: TCF Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,024,152
- -54.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,024,152
- -54.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,024,152
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who TCF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Huntington Foundation ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How TCF Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $2.2M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Huntington Foundation Columbus, OH | Various | $1,024,152 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $407 | $1,024,430 | $1,024,152 | 1 | $1,024,152 | $129 | $17,683 |
| 2021 | $1,054,114 | $1,800,042 | $2,143,224 | $2,225,315 | 1 | $2,225,315 | — | $66,088 |
| 2020 | $1,494,395 | $1,800,336 | $1,376,288 | $1,509,017 | 1 | — | $336 | $63,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TCF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TCF Foundation is led by Cheryl Gilreath, Chairman & President on the 2022 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Cheryl Gilreath
Chairman & President
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Siegfried
Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Canfield
Vice President & Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Camilla M Stensen (2021) — Director
- Former: Emmanuel T Glover (2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Torgow (2021) — Director
- Former: Latrice McClendon (2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Bell (2021) — Director
- Former: R Patricia Kelly (2021) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 TCF Foundation
How much does TCF Foundation give each year?
TCF Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.2M across 1 grant.
Where does TCF Foundation operate?
TCF Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Ohio.
How much is TCF Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, TCF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is TCF Foundation's EIN?
TCF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1659826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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