Tenacre Foundation
EIN 210577480 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$532.0M
798 grants · $133.0M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$92K
typical mid grants · $26K–$335K
grant size
44%
supporter · 158/358 multi-year
repeat
$379.5M
Assets (2024)
358
Distinct Recipients
About
TENACRE FOUNDATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FURNISH ITS FORM 990-PF TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY. THE NEW JERSEY CHARITABLE REGISTRATION & INVESTIGATION ACT, WHICH REQUIRES THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF NON-PROFITS AND THE SUBMISSION OF FORM 990S TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOES NOT APPLY TO TENACRE FOUNDATION DUE TO A STATUTORY EXEMPTION FOR RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. SEE N.J.S.A. 45:17A-26(A).
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(609) 921-8900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $158.9M | $536.9M | $131.4M | 181 |
| 2022 | $187.8M | $470.0M | $169.3M | 294 |
| 2023 | $123.1M | $375.7M | $94.6M | 192 |
| 2024 | $62.2M | $379.5M | $91.4M | 131 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 798 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$26K
Median
$92K
Average
$667K
75th Pctl
$335K
Maximum
$17.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.9% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 38 states
$28.1M across
27 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Tarrant
- 4 Travis
Officers & Directors
WB
William H. Bell
4+ yrs
Vice President-Philanthropy & CPO THRU 3/24
Leadership
MF
Michael A. Fisher
4+ yrs
Trustee THRU 2/24; President/Ceo THRU 2/24
Leadership
BS
Brian Stock
4+ yrs
Vice President-Csn THRU 2/24; President/Ceo Beg 3/24
Leadership
ES
Emily Smith
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
CL
Cynthia R. Love
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
CM
Catheryn E. Murdoch
4+ yrs
Trustee/Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
GW
Gary L. Wright
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Controller
Leadership
RH
Rebecca Holmes
3 yrs
EXEC Assistant; Secretary THRU 9/23
Leadership
MB
Marina N. Bonsi
4+ yrs
SNR Director; Assistant Secretary
Leadership
TF
Thomas Fuller
Trustee Beg 3/24
DC
David Cook
Trustee Beg 3/24
CT
Cynthia Tyler
Trustee Beg 9/23
CL
Charles Lindahl
4+ yrs
Trustee THRU 4/24
GC
GAIL Chaddock
4+ yrs
Trustee
CW
Christine I. Williams
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
BS
Brian Stock
4+ yrs
Trustee THRU 06/22; Vice President-Csn Beg 06/22
Leadership
ES
Emily Smith
4+ yrs
Trustee THRU 06/22; Chair Beg 06/22
Leadership
MF
Michael A. Fisher
4+ yrs
Trustee/President/Ceo
Leadership
CS
Caroleen M. Scholet
3 yrs
Vice President-Csn & COO
Leadership
WB
William H. Bell
4+ yrs
Vice President-Philanthropy & CPO
Leadership
CL
Cynthia R. Love
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
CM
Catheryn E. Murdoch
4+ yrs
Trustee/Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
GW
Gary L. Wright
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Controller
Leadership
MB
Marina N. Bonsi
4+ yrs
Secretary/Snr Director
Leadership
RH
Rebecca Holmes
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Executive Assistant
Leadership
GC
GAIL Chaddock
4+ yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles Lindahl
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
Janet Horton
3 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael A. Fisher
4+ yrs
Trustee/President/Ceo
Leadership
CW
Christine I. Williams
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
CS
Caroleen M. Scholet
3 yrs
Vice President-Christian Sci Nursing & COO
Leadership
WB
William H. Bell
4+ yrs
Vice President-Philanthropy & CPO
Leadership
CL
Cynthia R. Love
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
CM
Catheryn E. Murdoch
4+ yrs
Trustee/Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
GW
Gary L. Wright
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Controller
Leadership
MB
Marina N. Bonsi
4+ yrs
Secretary/Snr Director
Leadership
RH
Rebecca Holmes
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Executive Assistant
Leadership
GC
GAIL Chaddock
4+ yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles Lindahl
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
Janet Horton
3 yrs
Trustee
BS
Brian Stock
4+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Emily Smith
4+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H. Bell
4+ yrs
Vice President-Philanthropy & CPO
Leadership
CS
Caroleen M. Scholet
3 yrs
Vice President-Christian Sci Nursing & COO
Leadership
MF
Michael A. Fisher
4+ yrs
Trustee/President/Ceo
Leadership
CW
Christine I. Williams
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
CL
Cynthia R. Love
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
CM
Catheryn E. Murdoch
4+ yrs
Trustee/Treasurer/Cfo
Leadership
GW
Gary L. Wright
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Controller
Leadership
M2
Moriah Early Manchesterthru DEC 202
Assistant Secretary/Executive Assistant
Leadership
R2
Rebecca Holmesbeg DEC 20
Assistant Secretary/Executive Assistant
Leadership
MB
Marina N. Bonsi
4+ yrs
Secretary/Snr Director
Leadership
ES
Emily Smith
4+ yrs
Trustee
BS
Brian Stock
4+ yrs
Trustee
JH
Janet Horton
3 yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles Lindahl
4+ yrs
Trustee
GC
GAIL Chaddock
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (798 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teach for All | New York, NY | $17,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Kansas City, MO | $14,904,668 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS | 2021 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Overland Park, KS | $14,599,785 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Peace Haven Association | St Louis, MO | $13,646,885 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSING FACILITIES | 2021 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Overland Park, KS | $13,395,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Overland Park, KS | $13,337,896 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Longyear Museum | Chestnut Hill, MA | $11,000,000 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSING FACILITIES | 2021 |
| Cedars Camps | Lebanon, MO | $10,415,767 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CAMPS | 2022 |
| KIPP New Jersey | Newark, NJ | $10,200,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Overland Park, KS | $10,145,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Branch School | Houston, TX | $10,088,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Longyear Museum | Chestnut Hill, MA | $10,000,980 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The First Church of Christ Scientist | Boston, MA | $10,000,000 | THE MOTHER CHURCH | 2021 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Kansas City, MO | $9,970,000 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSING FACILITIES | 2021 |
| SBP | New Orleans, LA | $8,970,125 | DISASTER RELIEF | 2022 |
| KIPP Team and Family Schools | Newark, NJ | $8,800,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Teach for All | New York, NY | $8,641,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| E3 Elevating Education Everywhere | Knoxville, TN | $7,861,239 | LOCAL NEW JERSEY | 2021 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Overland Park, KS | $7,814,435 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Overland Park, KS | $7,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| SBP | New Orleans, LA | $7,149,939 | DISASTER RELIEF | 2021 |
| Teach for All | New York, NY | $7,029,750 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| LE Verger | Rolle, None | $6,712,823 | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE NURSING FACILITIES | 2021 |
| Teach for All | New York, NY | $6,636,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The First Church of Christ Scientist | Boston, MA | $6,553,050 | THE MOTHER CHURCH | 2022 |
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