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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3742179

Tinberg Foundation

A private foundation in Winnetka, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Richard Elaine Tinberg
159 Sheridan Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-9152
Form and materials
Letter describing proposed use of funds
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,002,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,373,497

  • Tax year 2024

    $758,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,039,196

  • Tax year 2023

    $414,450

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,697,608

  • Tax year 2022

    $378,400

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,751,463

  • Tax year 2021

    $304,950

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,943,259

  • Tax year 2020

    $414,600

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,078,958

  • Tax year 2019

    $336,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,367,649

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General support

    $450,000
  2. Writer's TheatreGlencoe, IL

    General support

    $151,500
  3. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    General support

    $100,000
  4. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $60,000
  5. Ingenuity Incorporated ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $55,000
  6. Chicago Public MediaChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Erika's Lighthouse A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent DepressionWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice CenterNiles, IL

    Operating support

    $25,000
  9. Regents of the University of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Chicago Theatre Group Inc (DBA - Goodman Theatre)Chicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Court TheatreChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Harpers Magazine FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $10,000
  13. Steppenwolf TheatreChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Academy for Urban School Leadership - NcteChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Baker Demonstration SchoolWilmette, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Eagle Valley Community FoundationEdwards, CO

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc (DBA Colorado Public Radio)Centennial, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  19. Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL

    General support

    $2,500
  20. Window to the World Communications IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,500
  21. Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund - NcteUrbana, IL

    General support

    $500
  22. Eagle Valley Land TrustEdwards, CO

    General support

    $500
  23. Fox Valley Food for HealthGeneva, IL

    General support

    $500
  24. The Nelson Gallery Foundation - Nelson Atkins Museum of ArtKansas City, MO

    General support

    $500
  25. Alliance for Early ChildhoodWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $250
  26. Alliance for the Great LakesChicago, IL

    General support

    $250
  27. CBG Institute for Dance and Health - Time to DanceHighland Park, IL

    General support

    $250
  28. Evanston Art CenterEvanston, IL

    General support

    $250
  29. North Shore Art LeagueWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $250
  30. Winnetka Community HouseWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $450,00048% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $272,00029% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $165,00017% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $5,500<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois23 grants $869,000
  2. Colorado4 grants $108,000
  3. California1 grant $15,000
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Richard W TinbergPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elaine TinbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christine TinbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard J TinbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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