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Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable

Preselected recipients only Bend, Oregon · EIN 931246876

Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable is a private foundation in Bend, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $417,100 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $349,700 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$349,70031$6.1 million
2024$417,10027$7.1 million

How to apply

Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon20$291,400
Colorado1$97,000
Illinois1$15,000
Washington1$6,000
Virginia1$4,500
California2$2,200
Florida1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Eastmont Church
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$100,000
James Dobson Family Institute
Colorado Springs, CO
Unrestricted$97,000
Trinity Lutheran School
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$72,000
Broken Shackles
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$20,000
Shepherd's House Ministries
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$16,000
Multiplication Network Ministries
Saulk Village, IL
Unrestricted$15,000
High Desert Museum
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$11,000
Prepare the Way
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$10,000
Guardian Group
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$10,000
Furnish Hope
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$8,000
Kids Center
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$7,500
Freedom Foundation
Olympia, WA
Unrestricted$6,000
Grace Church
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$5,000
Mountain Star Family
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$5,000
Partners in Care
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$5,000
Tower Theatre
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$5,000
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted$4,500
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$3,000
Humane Society of Central Oregon
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$3,000
Central Oregon Guardian Assistance Program
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$3,000
Orphanages of Kenya
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$2,500
Ycco
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$2,400
Rotary Foundation
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$2,000
K-Love Radio
Rocklin, CA
Unrestricted$1,200
Deschutes County Historical Society
Bend, OR
Unrestricted$1,000
Desert Community Foundation
Palm Desert, CA
Unrestricted$1,000
TWR
Miami, FL
Unrestricted$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable give?

$417,100 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael J Tennant (President), Ron L White (Director) and Heather Salvesen (Director).

What does Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and youth programs.

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