The Tsengas Foundation
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.
The Tsengas Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tsengas Foundation gave $39K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,650
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,831
- +241.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,325
- Total assets
- $449,719
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% 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 Tsengas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federation of Sterea Hellas Inc Avon, OH | General Operating Support | $16,000 |
| Greek Garden Association of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| University at Buffalo State University of New York Buffalo, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Herman's Focus Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| STS Constatine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral Cleveland HTS, OH | General Operating Support | $2,150 |
| St Gregory Palamas Monastery Perrysville, OH | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| St Nektarios Monastery Roscoe, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| UT Foundation - Cade Toledo, OH | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $449,719 | $14,389 | $41,035 | $38,650 | 8 | $39,837 | $13,191 | $28,769 |
| 2024 | $476,365 | $-4,843 | $32,601 | $29,682 | 21 | $31,137 | $15,993 | $24,238 |
| 2023 | $513,809 | $22,660 | $25,998 | $23,650 | 18 | $23,650 | $22,660 | $24,074 |
| 2022 | $517,311 | $-3,290 | $28,417 | $25,540 | 18 | $25,540 | $10,671 | $28,594 |
| 2021 | $548,036 | $19,695 | $39,094 | $35,150 | 20 | $35,150 | $17,029 | $32,098 |
| 2020 | $567,549 | $30,665 | $39,988 | $32,378 | 17 | — | $25,369 | $31,042 |
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.
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.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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