Technical Foundation of America

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.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$821K

-8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+66.6% YoY

Grant Count

+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.

About Technical Foundation of America

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $93K (95%)

Virginia $5K (5%)

States

Illinois Virginia

Cities

ChicagoReston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Teach for America ($11,147), Teach for America ($11,091), Teach for America ($3,008).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEACH FOR AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	SUPPORT FOR A TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM	$2,423
TEACH FOR AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	SUPPORT FOR EDCUATORS IN TECH.	$11,147
TEACH FOR AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	DEVELOP ALLIANCES AMONG TECH. ED.	$11,091
TEACH FOR AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	SPONSOR A RESEARCH CONF. ON STEM ED.	$2,500
TEACH FOR AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	SUPPORT A TECH. ED. PUBLICATION	$657
TEACH FOR AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STEM ED.	$3,008

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID HALL	TRUSTEE	—	$30,996
GENE MARTIN	TRUSTEE	—	—
STEPHEN HALL	TRUSTEE	—	$21,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Technical Foundation of America?

As of 2025, Technical Foundation of America holds $821K in total assets with $53K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $31K in 2025.

Where does Technical Foundation of America operate?

Technical Foundation of America has awarded grants in Illinois, Virginia.

What size grants does Technical Foundation of America award?

In 2025, Technical Foundation of America awarded 6 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Technical Foundation of America required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Technical Foundation of America reported a distributable amount of $41K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.