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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-1246876

Michael J & Adele M Tennant Charitable

A private foundation in Bend, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $417,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $417,100

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,095,451

  • Tax year 2023

    $349,700

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,121,371

  • Tax year 2022

    $247,393

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,280,338

  • Tax year 2021

    $222,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,979,369

  • Tax year 2020

    $199,250

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,431,980

  • Tax year 2019

    $175,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,782,018

  • Tax year 2018

    $163,450

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,308,729

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eastmont ChurchBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  2. James Dobson Family InstituteColorado Springs, CO

    Unrestricted

    $97,000
  3. Trinity Lutheran SchoolBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $72,000
  4. Broken ShacklesBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  5. Shepherd's House MinistriesBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $16,000
  6. Multiplication Network MinistriesSauk Village, IL

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. High Desert MuseumBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $11,000
  8. Prepare the WayBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. Guardian GroupBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Furnish HopeBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  11. Kids CenterBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  12. Freedom FoundationOlympia, WA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  13. Grace ChurchBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. Mountain Star FamilyBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Partners in CareBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. Tower TheatreBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  17. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $4,500
  18. Crystal Peaks Youth RanchBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  19. Humane Society of Central OregonBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  20. Central Oregon Guardian Assistance ProgramBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  21. Orphanages of KenyaMedford, OR

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  22. YccoBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $2,400
  23. Rotary FoundationBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  24. K-Love RadioRocklin, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,200
  25. Deschutes County Historical SocietyBend, OR

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. TWRMiami, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $115,00058% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $30,00015% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $16,0008% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $13,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $11,0006% of the total
  6. Public affairs2 grants $7,5004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon20 grants $291,400
  2. Colorado1 grant $97,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $15,000
  4. Washington1 grant $6,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $4,500
  6. California2 grants $2,200
  7. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael J TennantPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ron L WhiteDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Heather SalvesenDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $9,600

The return

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