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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 21-0577480

Tenacre Foundation

A private foundation in Princeton, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 70 grants and $31.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $31,386,410

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $364,912,270

  • Tax year 2023

    $50,932,454

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $379,508,875

  • Tax year 2022

    $95,689,319

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $375,650,707

  • Tax year 2021

    $109,859,586

    Grants listed
    218
    Assets, end of year
    $470,013,101

  • Tax year 2020

    $100,764,402

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $536,940,723

Grants paid in 2024

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Fund for Christian Science NursingOverland Park, KS

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $7,000,000
  2. Teach for AllNew York, NY

    Education

    $6,266,000
  3. National Fund for Christian Science NursingOverland Park, KS

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $3,891,668
  4. Adventure UnlimitedGreenwood VLG, CO

    Christian science camps

    $1,400,955
  5. Berkeley Hall School FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Christian science-based schools

    $1,300,000
  6. KIPP Team and Family SchoolsNewark, NJ

    Education

    $1,200,000
  7. The Campership FundSt Louis, MO

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $1,000,000
  8. Cedars CampsLebanon, MO

    Christian science camps

    $991,668
  9. The Principle Foundation Extended ServicesOverland Park, KS

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $938,664
  10. Cedars CampsLebanon, MO

    Christian science camps

    $908,372
  11. Adventure UnlimitedGreenwood VLG, CO

    Christian science camps

    $656,500
  12. E3 Elevating Education EverywhereKnoxville, TN

    Christian science-based schools

    $632,500
  13. E3 Elevating Education EverywhereKnoxville, TN

    Christian science-based schools

    $477,019
  14. Isles IncTrenton, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $375,000
  15. African Leadership FoundationNew York, NY

    Education

    $329,500
  16. Cedars CampsLebanon, MO

    Christian science camps

    $317,353
  17. Arden WoodSan Francisco, CA

    Christian science programs

    $253,251
  18. Chestnut Hill Benevolent AssociationChestnut Hill, MA

    Christian science nursing facilities

    $240,693
  19. Friends of Teach for ArmeniaLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $239,000
  20. The Campership FundSt Louis, MO

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $231,102
  21. SBPNew Orleans, LA

    Disaster relief

    $202,306
  22. E3 Elevating Education EverywhereKnoxville, TN

    Christian science-based schools

    $197,981
  23. Peace Haven AssociationSaint Louis, MO

    Christian science nursing facilities

    $187,429
  24. The Branch SchoolHouston, TX

    Christian science-based schools

    $169,900
  25. Olive Glen Foundation IncSacramento, CA

    Christian science programs

    $160,225
  26. Broadview IncLos Angeles, CA

    Christian science programs

    $158,865
  27. Lead CollaborativeSan Juan, Puerto Rico

    Education

    $150,000
  28. Campaign for Female EducationSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $125,000
  29. The Principle Foundation Extended ServicesOverland Park, KS

    Christian science programs

    $108,332
  30. Peace Haven AssociationSaint Louis, MO

    Christian science programs

    $105,736
  31. Daystar IncDavie, FL

    Christian science nursing facilities

    $105,248
  32. Chestnut Hill Benevolent AssociationChestnut Hill, MA

    Christian science programs

    $82,231
  33. Sadhana ForestParis, France

    Non-cs other

    $80,000
  34. Adventure UnlimitedGreenwood VLG, CO

    Christian science camps

    $68,000
  35. Sunrise HavenKent, WA

    Christian science programs

    $64,383
  36. Beacon HavenSaint Paul, MN

    Christian science programs

    $63,744
  37. The Principle FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $61,332
  38. Upstream AllianceAnnapolis, MD

    Education

    $58,400
  39. Fambul Tok InternationalFreetown, Sierra Leone

    Peacebuilding

    $50,000
  40. Teach for BangladeshReston, VA

    Education

    $50,000
  41. Sunland Home FoundationEncinitas, CA

    Christian science nursing facilities

    $46,770
  42. HomefrontLawrenceville, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $40,000
  43. Sunrise HavenKent, WA

    Christian science nursing facilities

    $28,224
  44. Homecrest FoundationWilmette, IL

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $25,500
  45. National Junior Tennis and Learning of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $25,000
  46. Web Du Bois Scholars InstitutePrinceton, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $25,000
  47. Anchor HouseTrenton, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $20,000
  48. Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer CountyTrenton, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $20,000
  49. Princeton Nursery SchoolPrinceton, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $20,000
  50. The Father Center of New JerseyTrenton, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $20,000
  51. We Make - Autism at WorkEwing Township, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $20,000
  52. Youth Initiative for Development in Africa (yida)Kyegegwa District, Uganda

    Education

    $20,000
  53. Faulu ProductionKakuma, Kenya

    Education

    $19,400
  54. BlinknowMendham, NJ

    Education

    $15,000
  55. Hope Rescue MissionReading, PA

    Non-cs other

    $15,000
  56. Meals on Wheels of Mercer CountyEwing, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $15,000
  57. Seeds of PeaceNewark, NJ

    Peacebuilding

    $15,000
  58. The Euphrates InstitutePacific Grove, CA

    Peacebuilding

    $15,000
  59. Alta VistaSanta Barbara, CA

    Christian science residencies

    $12,489
  60. Justice RisingLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  61. Luminos FundBoston, MA

    Education

    $10,000
  62. Teach for UkraineKyiv, Ukraine

    Education

    $10,000
  63. Okere CityAdwari Subcounty Otuke Di, Uganda

    Education

    $8,700
  64. The Willows Foundation IncLaguna Hills, CA

    Christian science residencies

    $8,656
  65. Amala EducationKent, United Kingdom

    Education

    $5,000
  66. ChezachezaNairobi, Kenya

    Education

    $5,000
  67. NdabuchisehBamenda, Cameroon

    Peacebuilding

    $5,000
  68. Women in Liberation and LeadershipWest Coast Region, The Gambia

    Peacebuilding

    $5,000
  69. Beacon HavenSaint Paul, MN

    Christian science nursing facilities

    $1,814
  70. Child Shield InitiativeAbuja, Nigeria

    Peacebuilding

    $1,500

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. National Fund for Christian Science NursingOverland Park, KS

    Christian science philanthropic organizations

    $7,783,332
  2. Arden WoodSan Francisco, CA

    Christian science programs

    $263,000
  3. Chestnut Hill Benevolent AssociationChestnut Hill, MA

    Christian science programs

    $233,404
  4. The Principle Foundation Extended ServicesOverland Park, KS

    Christian science programs

    $216,668
  5. Peace Haven AssociationSaint Louis, MO

    Christian science programs

    $151,629
  6. RCHP Affordable Housing CorporationHighland Park, NJ

    Local new jersey

    $30,000
  7. Sunrise HavenKent, WA

    Christian science programs

    $21,341
  8. Fambul Tok InternationalFreetown, Sierra Leone

    Non-cs other

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health10 grants $12,595,40547% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $9,454,50035% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation4 grants $2,150,4558% of the total
  4. Religion5 grants $1,600,6656% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $375,0001% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $371,5801% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $295,7061% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas5 grants $11,999,996
  2. New York2 grants $6,595,500
  3. Missouri7 grants $3,741,660
  4. California11 grants $2,329,256
  5. Colorado3 grants $2,125,455
  6. New Jersey13 grants $1,810,000
  7. Tennessee3 grants $1,307,500
  8. Massachusetts3 grants $332,924
  9. Louisiana1 grant $202,306
  10. Texas1 grant $169,900

Officers, directors and trustees

16 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Emily SmithCHAIR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Cynthia R LoveVICE CHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Gail ChaddockTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Cynthia TylerTRUSTEE (THRU 4/25) Hours 5Pay $0
  • David CookTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Thomas FullerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Janet HatherellTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24) Hours 5Pay $0
  • David DanielsTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24) Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robert RuppTRUSTEE (BEG 6/24) Hours 5Pay $0
  • Brian StockPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 55Pay $261,500
  • Catheryn E MurdochTRUSTEE/TREASURER/CFO Hours 55Pay $199,852
  • Rosy LumSECRETARY; COMM. MANAGER (BEG 12/24) Hours 50Pay $108,898
  • Regina OandahASST TREAS; CONTROLLER (BEG 7/24) Hours 50Pay $202,019
  • Marina N BonsiSNR DIRECTOR; ASST SEC (THRU 6/24) Hours 50Pay $138,592
  • Adam ScherrASST SEC; HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER Hours 50Pay $102,981
  • Gary L WrightASST TREAS; CONTROLLER (THRU 7/24) Hours 50Pay $35,810

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