The Tinervin Family Foundation
The Tinervin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bloomington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $36K.
The Tinervin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tinervin Family Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,491
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,873
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,746
- Total assets
- $1,583,099
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Tinervin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Avenue Community Center ($100K). Together the top 4 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 21 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tinervin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2022) to $285K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Avenue Community Center Bloomington, IL | Support Low Income Community Members | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Champaign Champaign, IL | Supporting Young Children and Families | $39,491 |
| Crisis Nursery Urbana, IL | Support Children in Abuse or Neglect Situations | $10,000 |
| Women United - United Way of McLean County Bloomington, IL | Supporting Young Children and Families | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,583,099 | $1,287,888 | $972,519 | $159,491 | 4 | $701,658 | $36,051 |
| 2024 | $1,267,728 | $1,092,551 | $1,016,724 | $232,000 | 4 | $813,858 | $42,358 |
| 2023 | $1,191,901 | $804,825 | $687,211 | $110,030 | 4 | $510,471 | $26,096 |
| 2022 | $1,074,287 | $957,373 | $730,084 | $87,634 | 5 | $382,980 | — |
| 2021 | $846,998 | $1,208,985 | $1,017,572 | $284,902 | 4 | $777,156 | — |
| 2020 | $658,001 | $643,359 | $537,965 | — | — | — | $8,301 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tinervin Family Foundation is led by Alexis Tinervin-Curtis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexis Tinervin-Curtis
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill McCloskey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dodie Dunson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ingold
Honorary Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Tinervin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Penn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Tucci
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Tennant
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ulises Napoles
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Milton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Fuchs
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Eickhorst
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carolyn Poling (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Thornton (2020) — Director
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 Tinervin Family Foundation
How much does The Tinervin Family Foundation give each year?
The Tinervin Family Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 4 grants.
What is The Tinervin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tinervin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,746, and its average grant was $39,873, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tinervin Family Foundation give grants?
The Tinervin Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (2 grants).
Does The Tinervin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Tinervin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Tinervin Family Foundation?
The Tinervin Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is The Tinervin Family Foundation?
The Tinervin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bloomington, IL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Tinervin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tinervin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4374476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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