Private foundation · Winnetka, IL

Tinberg Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactRICHARD ELAINE TINBERG · 8474419152
MaterialsLETTER DESCRIBING PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard W Tinberg
PRESIDENT
Elaine Tinberg
DIRECTOR
Christine Tinberg
DIRECTOR
Richard J Tinberg
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
24.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
157
Total grants awarded
$2.6M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$323K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$758K
24 grants
2023
$414K
27 grants
2022
$378K
32 grants
2021
$305K
29 grants
2020
$415K
22 grants
2019
$337K
23 grants

Top recipients

45 grants · IN
$751K
Writer's Theatre
4 grants · IL
$478K
Ingenuity
4 grants · IL
$213K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$171K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$153K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$131K
1 grant · CO · ≈ likely match
$100K
Erika's Lighthouse
4 grants · IL
$95K
Steppenwolf Theatre
4 grants · IL
$80K
Chicago Botanic Gardens
3 grants · IL
$60K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Writer's Theatre
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$323K
Colorado State University Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$100K
University of Chicago
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$60K
Northwestern University
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$60K
Chicago Public Media
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Ingenuity
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$45K
Erika's Lighthouse
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Chicago Botanic Gardens
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Uc Regents
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
The Goodman Theatre
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Steppenwolf Theatre
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Court Theatre
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
North Shore Art League
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$3K
African Leadership Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Wttw
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Colorado Public Radio
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$1K
The Nature Conservancy
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Alliance for the Great Lakes
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500
Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500
Winnetka Community House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500
The Volunteer Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500
Ingenuity
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$68K
Wttw
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Steppenwolf Theatre
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Chicago Public Library
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$45K
Erika's Lighthouse
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$40K
Build Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$35K
Writer's Theatre
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$35K
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$25K
Seed Savers Exchange
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA · TY 2023
$17K
Winnetka Historical Society
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Uc Regents
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Counseling Center of the North Shore
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Chicago Public Media
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Colorado Public Radio
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Alliance for the Great Lakes
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K
National Park Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$1K
University of Chicago
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Alliance for Early Childhood
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
The Wetlands Initiative
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
The Village Chicago
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
American Friends Services Committee Michigan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$500
Northwestern University
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
March Fourth
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
The Wellness House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Winnetka Community House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.