Technical Foundation of America

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glen Ellyn, IL EIN: 36-0730670

Technical Foundation of America is a private foundation, based in Glen Ellyn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $821K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $28K.

Key facts about Technical Foundation of America

In short: Technical Foundation of America gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-0730670
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,826
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$5,138
Median grant
$2,754
Total assets
$820,620
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$821K

-8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+66.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Technical Foundation of America reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Technical Foundation of America gives

  • Giving grew 928% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 326% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoReston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Teach for America: $31K across 6 grantsTeach for America$31K · 6 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Teach for America ($31K across 6 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Teach for America Chicago, ILSupport for Edcuators in Tech.$11,147
Teach for America Chicago, ILDevelop Alliances Among Tech. Ed.$11,091
Teach for America Chicago, ILFoster Relationships Among STEM Ed.$3,008
Teach for America Chicago, ILSponsor a Research Conf. on STEM Ed.$2,500
Teach for America Chicago, ILSupport for a Technology Program$2,423
Teach for America Chicago, ILSupport a Tech. Ed. Publication$657

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$820,620$892,964$963,864
Revenue$53,459$55,244$23,249
Expenses$183,855$164,729$165,770
Qualifying Distributions$134,613$130,223$91,747
Net Investment Income$27,513$21,203$3,594
Distributable Amount$41,321$43,312$46,582

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Technical Foundation of America's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Hall

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $31K (2021) → $31K (2025)

  • Stephen Hall

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $21K (2021) → $21K (2025)

  • Gene Martin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

David Hall — Trustee: $31KDavid HallTrustee$31KStephen Hall — Trustee: $21KStephen HallTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to David Hall (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Technical Foundation of America

How much does Technical Foundation of America give each year?

Technical Foundation of America gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 3 grants.

What is Technical Foundation of America's typical grant size?

Technical Foundation of America's median grant in 2025 was $2,754, and its average grant was $5,138, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Technical Foundation of America give grants?

Technical Foundation of America gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).

Does Technical Foundation of America give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Technical Foundation of America's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Technical Foundation of America?

Technical Foundation of America reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Technical Foundation of America's EIN?

Technical Foundation of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0730670. 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.

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