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Private Foundation
TENGELSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JENNIFER TENGELSEN
Based in CHICAGO, IL, TENGELSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O JENNIFER TENGELSEN operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.8M in revenue, $1.0M in expenses, $1.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 153 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.3M.
EIN: 205950073
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$1.9M
Grants Given153
Grant Total$5.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
BIG SHOULDERS FUND
TENGELSEN FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
$475,875
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB
TENGELSEN FAMILY SPORTS FOR KIDS PROGRAM
$200,000
BIG SHOULDERS FUND
DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE
$112,500
WOLCOT SCHOOL
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
$43,000
NAMI CHICAGO
DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,500
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Officers & Directors
VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Erich Tengelsen
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Jennifer Tengelsen
DIRECTOR
Lauren J Wolven
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.0M | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $913K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $503K | $532K | $155K |
| 2022 | $250K | $494K | $184K |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $828K | $427K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $1.8M (+79%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MI, and 4 other states.
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