Tantillo Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Tantillo Family Foundation is a private foundation in Overland Park, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $158,000 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$158,000
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$3.7 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $157,750 the year before.
30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $152,000 | 16 | $3.2 million |
| 2024 | $157,750 | 19 | $3.5 million |
| 2025 | $158,000 | 23 | $3.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Cynthia Schendel 11654 Grant Drive, Overland Park, KS 66210 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (913) 451-2709 |
| Restrictions | Only as directed in irc section 501(c)(3) |
What Tantillo Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 9 | $79,500 |
| Kansas | 13 | $73,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City | Public welfare | $20,000 |
| Topeka Habitat for Humanity | Public welfare | $20,000 |
| Community Linc Inc | Social services | $15,000 |
| Reconciliation Services - Thelma's Kitchen | Community benefit | $15,000 |
| Inclusion Connections Pawsabilities | Community benefit | $10,000 |
| The Aidan Project | Family services | $10,000 |
| Band of Angels Corp | Educational benefit | $5,500 |
| KSDS Assistance Dogs Inc | Community benefit | $5,500 |
| Reel Fishing | Community benefit | $5,500 |
| Harvesters the Community Food Network | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City | Educational | $5,000 |
| Pawsperity Inc | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| Happy Bottoms | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| Hope Faith Homeless Assistance Campus | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| Fostering Connections | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| KS Children's Discovery Center | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| Grady's Kids Inc | Health and public welfare | $4,000 |
| Cultivate KC | Community and environmental benefit | $3,500 |
| Ray of Hope Community Impact Foundation | Community benefit | $3,000 |
| Shawnee Mission Meals on Wheels | Community benefit | $2,000 |
| Tantillo Adaptive Sailing Foundation | Community benefit | $2,000 |
| Shook Hardy & Bacon Foundation | Community benefit | $1,000 |
| Huff N Puff Hot Balloon Rally | Community benefit | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cynthia Schendel
- Charles R Tantillo Jr
- Christopher Tantillo
- Curtis J Tantillo
- Rebecca Schendel Norris
- Andrew C Schendel
- Ryan Delcotto
- Charles T Tantillo
- Joseph Schendel
- Taylor Tantillo
- Matthew Tantillo
- Addison Tantillo
Questions people ask
Does Tantillo Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Tantillo Family Foundation give?
$158,000 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Tantillo Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Cynthia Schendel (President/Treas/Director), Charles R Tantillo Jr (Director), Christopher Tantillo (Director) and Curtis J Tantillo (Director/Secretary) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Tantillo Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, human services and education.