The Tankersley Family Foundation
The Tankersley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hot Springs, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $338K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Tankersley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tankersley Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $337,674
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Tankersley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RPM Ride Prosperous Ministry ($25K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tankersley Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 177% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $79K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RPM Ride Prosperous Ministry Stockton, MO | To Support the Ministry for Young Men | $25,000 |
| The Call in Garland and Hot Springs Counties Hot Springs, AR | Support Foster Care | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,674 | $15,983 | $32,705 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $13,278 | $16,966 |
| 2023 | $354,396 | $5,883 | $57,623 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $19,263 |
| 2022 | $406,136 | $717 | $84,955 | $79,247 | 7 | $79,766 | — | $21,535 |
| 2021 | $490,374 | — | $56,244 | $53,833 | 8 | $56,244 | — | $25,938 |
| 2020 | $546,618 | $500,000 | $43,382 | $43,382 | 4 | — | — | $4,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tankersley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tankersley Family Foundation is led by Robert Tankersley, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Tankersley
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Logan Tankersley
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lukas Tankersley
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Tankersley
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Tankersley Family Foundation
How much does The Tankersley Family Foundation give each year?
The Tankersley Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Tankersley Family Foundation?
The Tankersley Family Foundation reported $338K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Tankersley Family Foundation operate?
The Tankersley Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio.
What is The Tankersley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tankersley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3572337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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