Private foundation · Austin, TX
Tingari Foundation
Typical grant size
$8K – $22K – $96K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
51
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactTINGARI FOUNDATION CO MELISSA D ABE · 5127820005
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION HAS NO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM FOR SUBMISSION OF REQUESTS. LETTERS OF INQUIRY, WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND RANGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED, ARE ACCEPTED FOR INITIAL CONTACT. MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.TINGARISILVERTON.ORG.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION WORKS PRIMARILY WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS SERVING THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH AUSTRALIA BASED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES WHICH REDUCE SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITY AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. WE ARE PARTICULARLY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING VENTURES ENABLING PEOPLE/COMMUNITIES FINDING THEMSELVES IN PREDICAMENTS OF DISADVANTAGE TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THEIR OWN MANAGEMENT OUT OF ADVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; FOR INTERNATIONAL GRANTS, THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MUST BE THE "EQUIVALENT" OF A U.S. PUBLIC CHARITY, OR A SITUATION WHERE THE FOUNDATION CAN EXERCISE APPROPRIATE "EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY" IN CONNECTION WITH THE AWARD OF THE GRANT.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Melissa D Abel
SECRETARY
$60K
Dr Dt Ogilvie
DIRECTOR
Serafina Maiorano
DIRECTOR
Pamela M Ryan
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT
Sophie Ryan-wood
DIRECTOR
Riley Ryan-wood
DIRECTOR
Moira Deslandes
DIRECTOR
Karen Skelton
PRESIDENT
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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126
Total grants awarded
$7.2M
Total amount
$57K
Average grant
$312K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.