Tingari Foundation
Accepts applications
Tingari Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $618,800 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $67,500 and the largest $155,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$618,800
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$67,500
- Largest grant$155,000
- Assets$14.6 million
- New grantees75%
Giving in 2025 was up from $600,000 the year before.
75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $672,000 | 8 | $12.6 million |
| 2024 | $600,000 | 7 | $13.4 million |
| 2025 | $618,800 | 8 | $14.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Tingari Foundation Co Melissa D Abe 509A West Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (512) 782-0005 |
| What to submit | The 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. |
| Restrictions | The 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | $310,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $135,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $91,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $82,800 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable - Luckless Philanthropies | To support organization's purpose | $155,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable - the Quiddity Fund | To support organization's purpose | $155,000 |
| Globalgiving- SYINC10F Consortium | To support organization's purpose | $80,000 |
| The 19th News | To support organization's purpose | $75,000 |
| The New Philanthropists | To support organization's purpose | $60,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America - Moneymob | To support organization's purpose | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America - Sewing the Seeds Australia | To support organization's purpose | $32,800 |
| Globalgiving - Business for Better Society | To support organization's purpose | $11,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Pamela M Ryan
- Melissa D Abel
- Dr DT Ogilvie
- Serafina Maiorano
Questions people ask
Does Tingari Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Tingari Foundation give?
$618,800 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $67,500.
Who runs Tingari Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Pamela M Ryan (Chairman & President), Melissa D Abel (Secretary), Dr DT Ogilvie (Director) and Serafina Maiorano (Director).