Tillery Family Foundation
The Tillery Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing lists grants for purposes including general and unrestricted support and named projects.
Key facts about Tillery Family Foundation
In short: Tillery Family Foundation gave $177K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Colorado. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 26-2702412
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- Average grant
- $8,410
- Median grant
- $2,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,585,639
- Primary geography
- Colorado (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+28.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$177K
-22.2% YoY
Grant Count
21
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-11.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tillery Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Tillery Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans several areas. For example, the Chris Elliott Fund says it works to improve brain cancer patients’ access to diagnostics, treatments, specialists, and clinical trials. Allegro Organizational Solutions says it provides relief and development assistance in difficult and often hostile parts of the world. Rebirth Homes says it establishes residences for victims of abuse and human trafficking. Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people with cleft conditions and supports medical education and health-system strengthening.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $176,600. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable awards included $50,000 each to Campus Crusade for Christ Inc. in Colorado Springs for the International Schools Project and in Orlando for the Jesus Film Fund; $30,000 to the Chris Elliott Fund for general and unrestricted support; and $10,000 to Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc. for Goodlife.DKI. Other listed awards included $5,600 to Helping Others Together Community Foundation and $5,000 each to Kingdom Culture Phoenix and Revive40 Inc., all for general and unrestricted support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and Florida, at 28% each, followed by Washington (19%), Arizona (9%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2025) to $364K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $177K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Campus Crusade for Christ Inc ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 137 (90%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc Colorado Springs, CO | International Schools Project | $50,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc Orlando, FL | Jesus Film Fund | $50,000 |
| Chris Elliott Fund Redmond, WA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc Houston, TX | Goodlife.DKI | $10,000 |
| Helping Others Together Community Foundation Goodyear, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,600 |
| Kingdom Culture Phoenix Glendale, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| REVIVE40 Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc Houston, TX | AzaadiArt.KMS | $2,500 |
| Operation Smile Inc Topeka, KS | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Rebirth Homes Riverside, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,585,639 | $768,074 | $191,547 | $176,600 | 21 |
| 2024 | $2,009,112 | $161,379 | $240,714 | $227,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $2,088,447 | $169,712 | $253,792 | $221,000 | 25 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,585,639 | $2,009,112 | $2,088,447 |
| Revenue | $768,074 | $161,379 | $169,712 |
| Expenses | $191,547 | $240,714 | $253,792 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $190,347 | $240,413 | $234,086 |
| Net Investment Income | $398,484 | $161,378 | $159,583 |
| Distributable Amount | $163,909 | $152,959 | $139,203 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George W Tillery as president, director, and secretary. It lists Raz Popa, Whitney Popa, Amanda Tillery, Carol Tillery, George G Tillery, Jonathan Tillery, Kelly Lee Tillery, and Timothy Tillery as vice presidents.
Tillery Family Foundation is led by George G Tillery, President, Director, Secretary & Vice President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George G Tillery
President, Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Tillery
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Tillery
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Tillery
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Lee Tillery
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raz Popa
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Tillery
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Popa
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Frequently asked questions about Tillery Family Foundation
How much does Tillery Family Foundation give each year?
Tillery Family Foundation gave $177K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 24 grants.
What is Tillery Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tillery Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,410, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tillery Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tillery Family Foundation give grants?
Tillery Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and Washington (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants), Riverside, CA (2 grants) and Edmonds, WA (2 grants).
Does Tillery Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Tillery Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tillery Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tillery Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Campus Crusade for Christ Inc ($100,000 across 2 grants), Chris Elliott Fund ($30,000) and Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc ($14,500 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tillery Family Foundation?
Tillery Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tillery Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans several areas. For example, the Chris Elliott Fund says it works to improve brain cancer patients’ access to diagnostics, treatments, specialists, and clinical trials. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tillery Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tillery Family Foundation's EIN?
Tillery Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2702412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tillery Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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