Tensor Foundation
Tensor Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $520K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$137K
-61.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-70.7% YoY
About Tensor Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tensor Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $520K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,129,401 | $2,729,051 | $2,881,701 |
| Revenue | $572,381 | $226,432 | $247,780 |
| Expenses | $172,031 | $379,082 | $330,819 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $141,204 | $354,401 | $292,358 |
| Net Investment Income | $520,056 | $159,299 | $196,584 |
| Distributable Amount | $176,564 | $157,705 | $165,081 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHIE C MCKELLAR | Trustee | — | — |
| MARIE T MCKELLAR | Trustee | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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