The Tiller Family Foundation
The Tiller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with grant dollars going to recipients in Minnesota, Vermont, Arizona, Virginia, and Colorado.
The Tiller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tiller Family Foundation gave $96K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,500
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,821
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,374,161
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tiller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tiller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($50K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 32% to Vermont, 10% to Arizona, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tiller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Dattilio Medical Mission Williston, VT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Charlotte News Charlotte, VT | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Charlotte, VT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Shelburne Museum Inc Shelburne, VT | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Our Lady of Joy Catholic Parish Carefree, AZ | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VT | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $2,500 |
| The Charlotte Food Shelf Charlotte, VT | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,374,161 | $126,864 | $116,709 | $95,500 | 14 | $101,748 | $109,849 | $95,685 |
| 2024 | $1,364,006 | $39,451 | $107,046 | $84,500 | 12 | $90,385 | $41,111 | $92,685 |
| 2023 | $1,432,141 | $218,070 | $110,371 | $80,500 | 13 | $87,597 | $197,759 | $84,250 |
| 2022 | $1,324,446 | $125,622 | $104,466 | $85,500 | 12 | $90,673 | $114,027 | $87,228 |
| 2021 | $1,303,292 | $136,358 | $119,841 | $94,000 | 16 | $100,930 | $118,213 | $103,968 |
| 2020 | $1,286,775 | $35,268 | $107,312 | $81,500 | 12 | — | $16,238 | $89,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tiller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include health and well-being (Mayo Clinic), educational museum experiences (Shelburne Museum), learning for a sustainable future (Shelburne Farms), and artistic, educational, and cultural experiences (Ordway Center for the Performing Arts). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $95,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest grants were $50,000 to Mayo Clinic and $10,000 to Dattilio Medical Mission, both for general operating support. Other grants included $7,000 to Friends of the Charlotte News, $6,000 to Arizona State University Foundation, and $5,000 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish; each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas C Tiller Jr as president and Michelle A Tiller as vice president.
The Tiller Family Foundation is led by Thomas C. Tiller Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas C. Tiller Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle A. Tiller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tiller Family Foundation
How much does The Tiller Family Foundation give each year?
The Tiller Family Foundation gave $96K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 12 grants.
What is The Tiller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tiller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $6,821, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tiller Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Tiller Family Foundation give grants?
The Tiller Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (32%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, VT (4 grants) and Shelburne, VT (2 grants).
Does The Tiller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tiller Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tiller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tiller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($50,000), Dattilio Medical Mission ($10,000) and Friends of the Charlotte News ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tiller Family Foundation?
The Tiller Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tiller Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tiller Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tiller Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tiller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1618216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tiller Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tiller Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tiller-family-foundation-morg_6d5c1e847d694783be9eb42c4a31aabf
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