Tersigni Family Foundation
Tersigni Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Bruce Township, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6.3M. Net investment income was $115K.
Tersigni Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tersigni Family Foundation gave $6.3M across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,258,799
- +1289.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,564,700
- +1289.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Tersigni Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Morgan Stanley Donor Advised Fund ($6.2M). Together the top 4 received $6.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tersigni Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1973% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2021) to $6.3M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Donor Advised Fund Troy, MI | Provide funds to organizations operating exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. | $6,228,799 |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology St. Louis, MO | Tuition Assistance Fund | $25,000 |
| Edmund T Ahee Endowment Fund Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Help Provide Food to Those in Need | $4,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | Help Provide Food to Those in Need | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,118 | $6,304,072 | $6,258,799 | 4 | $6,258,799 | $114,730 | $219,962 |
| 2022 | $5,013,059 | $385,831 | $510,852 | $450,500 | 4 | $450,500 | $326,592 | $312,589 |
| 2021 | $5,138,080 | $1,059,314 | $327,537 | $276,600 | 3 | $276,600 | $74,912 | $281,328 |
| 2020 | $4,406,303 | $607,476 | $335,643 | $301,975 | 5 | — | $73,899 | $224,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tersigni Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tersigni Family Foundation is led by John Tersigni, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John Tersigni
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Tarrant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Taravella
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Tersigni Family Foundation
How much does Tersigni Family Foundation give each year?
Tersigni Family Foundation gave $6.3M across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $451K across 4 grants.
What is Tersigni Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tersigni Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $14,500, and its average grant was $1,564,700, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tersigni Family Foundation give grants?
Tersigni Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Tersigni Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Tersigni Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Tersigni Family Foundation?
Tersigni Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Bruce Township, MI.
How much is Tersigni Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Tersigni Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tersigni Family Foundation's EIN?
Tersigni Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4057678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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