The Tsengas Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Ridgeville, OH EIN: 27-6980239

The Tsengas Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Ridgeville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $450K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about The Tsengas Foundation

In short: The Tsengas Foundation gave $39K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-6980239
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,650
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$4,831
Median grant
$2,325
Total assets
$449,719
Primary geography
Ohio (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$450K

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+30.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-61.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+241.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tsengas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Tsengas Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandBuffaloCleveland HTSNew York CityPerrysvilleRoscoeToledoBaltimoreBrooklineColumbusConcord TWPDublinKirtlandMentorRochesterTacomaBooneWilloughbyAvonClearwater

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K17 grants2020 20 grants2021 18 grants2022 18 grants2023 21 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $39K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Federation of Sterea Hellas Inc: $16KFederation of Sterea HellasInc$16KGreek Garden Association of Cleveland: $10KGreek Garden Association ofCleveland$10KUniversity at Buffalo State University of New York: $5KUniversity at Buffalo StateUniversity of New York$5KSt Herman's Focus Cleveland: $3KSt Herman's Focus Cleveland$3KSTS Constatine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral: $2KSTS Constatine & Helen GreekOrthodox Cathedral$2KSt Gregory Palamas Monastery: $1KSt Gregory Palamas Monastery$1KSt Nektarios Monastery: $1KSt Nektarios Monastery$1KUT Foundation - Cade: $1KUT Foundation - Cade$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Federation of Sterea Hellas Inc ($16K). Together the top 8 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Federation of Sterea Hellas Inc Avon, OHGeneral Operating Support$16,000
Greek Garden Association of Cleveland Cleveland, OHGeneral Operating Support$10,000
University at Buffalo State University of New York Buffalo, NYGeneral Operating Support$5,000
St Herman's Focus Cleveland Cleveland, OHGeneral Operating Support$2,500
STS Constatine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral Cleveland HTS, OHGeneral Operating Support$2,150
St Gregory Palamas Monastery Perrysville, OHGeneral Operating Support$1,000
St Nektarios Monastery Roscoe, NYGeneral Operating Support$1,000
UT Foundation - Cade Toledo, OHGeneral Operating Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$449,719$476,365$513,809
Revenue$14,389$-4,843$22,660
Expenses$41,035$32,601$25,998
Qualifying Distributions$39,837$31,137$23,650
Net Investment Income$13,191$15,993$22,660
Distributable Amount$28,769$24,238$24,074

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tsengas Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Evangelia Tsengas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Konstantine S. Tsengas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas S. Tsengas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Steven Tsengas (2020–2024) — Trustee

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 Tsengas Foundation

How much does The Tsengas Foundation give each year?

The Tsengas Foundation gave $39K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 21 grants.

What is The Tsengas Foundation's typical grant size?

The Tsengas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,325, and its average grant was $4,831, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Tsengas Foundation give grants?

The Tsengas Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).

Does The Tsengas Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Tsengas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Tsengas Foundation's largest grantees?

The Tsengas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Federation of Sterea Hellas Inc ($16,000), Greek Garden Association of Cleveland ($10,000) and University at Buffalo State University of New York ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Tsengas Foundation?

The Tsengas Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Tsengas Foundation's EIN?

The Tsengas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6980239. 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.

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