Tillman Charitable Foundation
Tillman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $286K.
Tillman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tillman Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -97.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -97.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,446,923
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Tillman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tufts University ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tillman Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 22% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $20K (2025) to $875K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts University Boston, MA | Advancing Dementia-Friendly Dental Care | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,446,923 | $304,949 | $62,403 | $20,000 | 1 | $42,913 | $286,497 | $192,082 |
| 2024 | $3,206,501 | $134,918 | $919,585 | $875,000 | 1 | $898,440 | $117,273 | $180,289 |
| 2023 | $3,989,374 | $149,650 | $916,245 | $875,000 | 1 | $897,298 | $130,617 | $203,019 |
| 2022 | $4,745,303 | $2,430,750 | $37,695 | — | — | $20,294 | $32,416 | $167,697 |
| 2021 | $2,367,187 | $98,368 | $285,409 | $250,000 | 1 | $271,136 | $18,577 | $137,311 |
| 2020 | $2,553,953 | $2,635,358 | $81,405 | — | — | — | $1,774 | $82,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tillman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tillman Charitable Foundation is led by Deborah L. Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah L. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $37K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew I. Glincher (2020–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 1325
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Deborah L Anderson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tillman Charitable Foundation
How much does Tillman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tillman Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $875K across 1 grant.
How large is Tillman Charitable Foundation?
Tillman Charitable Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Tillman Charitable Foundation operate?
Tillman Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Tillman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tillman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6914416. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 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 5, 2026)
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