Tinkham Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker N Barrington, IL EIN: 33-1761120

Tinkham Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in N Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $898K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Tinkham Family Foundation

In short: Tinkham Family Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-1761120
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$45,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$9,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$898,016
Primary geography
Illinois (78% 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

$898K

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$9K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tinkham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Tinkham Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 103% 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

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BarringtonChampaignJacksonvilleNew Orleans

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2024 5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

University of Illinois Foundation: $15KUniversity of IllinoisFoundation$15KBarrington Area Community Foundation: $10KBarrington Area CommunityFoundation$10KBarrington Area Library: $10KBarrington Area Library$10KTeam Gleason Foundation: $5KTeam Gleason Foundation$5KWounded Warrior Project: $5KWounded Warrior Project$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois Foundation ($15K). Together the top 5 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, ILFor the Gies College of Business Scholarship Fund$15,000
Barrington Area Community Foundation Barrington, ILTo support the area of Barrington, IL$10,000
Barrington Area Library Barrington, ILTo support the Barringon Area library programs$10,000
Team Gleason Foundation New Orleans, LAFor empowering people with ALS$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLTo support Wounded Warriors$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$898,016$887,077
Revenue$6,478$887,077
Expenses$45,542—
Qualifying Distributions$45,016—
Net Investment Income$5,952$15,305
Distributable Amount$43,732$4,068

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tinkham Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Beverly Tinkham

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Tinkham

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Brady Tinkham

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Tinkham

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Tinkham

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Tinkham Family Foundation

How much does Tinkham Family Foundation give each year?

Tinkham Family Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Tinkham Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Tinkham Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tinkham Family Foundation give grants?

Tinkham Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (11%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Barrington, IL (2 grants).

Does Tinkham Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Tinkham Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Tinkham Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Tinkham Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Illinois Foundation ($15,000), Barrington Area Community Foundation ($10,000) and Barrington Area Library ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tinkham Family Foundation?

Tinkham Family Foundation reported $898K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tinkham Family Foundation's EIN?

Tinkham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1761120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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