Technical Foundation of America
EIN 360730670Total Given 2021–2025
$119K
18 grants · $24K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$821K
Assets (2025)
2
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GENE MARTIN
Phone
(630) 668-7249
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
THE FOLLOWING IS AN OUTLINE OF THE INFORMATION YOU'LL NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PROPOSAL: (1) SUMMARY A ONE-PAGE OVERVIEW OF YOUR PROPOSAL, COMPRISED OF ONE PARAGRAPH EACH ON SUBSECTIONS(A)THROUGH(D) IN CATEGORY(5) (2) BASIC INFORMATION (A) NAME OF ORGANIZATION (B) ADDRESS (C) TELEPHONE (D) CONTACT PERSON AND TITLE (E) NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES (F) COPY OF YOUR ORGANIZATION'S IRS EXEMPTION LETTER (3) GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATURE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION (A) GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION (B) PEOPLE AND CONSTITUENT GROUPS THE ORGANIZATION SERVES (C) TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (4) FINANCIAL INFORMATION (A) MOST RECENT THREE YEARS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PREFERABLY AUDITED, AND THREE YEARS' IRS FORM 990 (B) SOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE (5) INFORMATION ON PROPOSED PROJECT (A) EVIDENCE OF THE NEED FOR THE PROJECT (B) OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT (C) BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT, EXPECTED RESULTS, WHO WILL BENEFIT (D) DETAILED BUDGET AND TYPE OF
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8K | $1.3M | $36K | 3 |
| 2023 | $38K | $964K | $23K | 3 |
| 2024 | $18K | $893K | $55K | 3 |
| 2025 | $54K | $821K | $53K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$657
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DH
David Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
SH
Stephen Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Gene Martin
4+ yrs
Trustee
DH
David Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Gene Martin
4+ yrs
Trustee
SH
Stephen Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
DH
David Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Gene Martin
4+ yrs
Trustee
SH
Stephen Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
DH
David Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
SH
Stephen Hall
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Gene Martin
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | SUPPORT POST SECONDARY-EDUCATORS | 2023 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH TECH. ED. | 2025 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT POST SECONDARY-EDUCATORS | 2024 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $11,147 | SUPPORT FOR EDCUATORS IN TECH. | 2025 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $11,091 | DEVELOP ALLIANCES AMONG TECH. ED. | 2025 |
| International Technology Education | Reston, VA | $5,380 | SUPPORT FOR 21ST CENTURY ACADEMY | 2021 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $3,008 | FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STEM ED. | 2025 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | SUPPORT A RESEARCH CONFERENCE IN STE | 2024 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | SPONSOR A RESEARCH CONF. ON STEM ED. | 2025 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $2,423 | SUPPORT FOR A TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM | 2025 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | SPONSORING MEETING MISS. VALLEY TEAC | 2021 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | SPONSORING THE 1909 CONFERENCE | 2023 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | SUPPORT A TECH. ED. CONFERENCE | 2025 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | SPONSOR RECOGNITION AWARDS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | SUPPORT FOR NAMING AWARD WINNER | 2023 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | SUPPORT THE NAMING AN EXEMPLARY PUBB | 2024 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | SUPPORT PUBLICATIONS IN STEM ED. | 2025 |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | $657 | SUPPORT A TECH. ED. PUBLICATION | 2025 |