Tennesen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBremerton, Washington · EIN 91-1701428 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$52K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Our Saviour's Lutheran Church | Bremerton, WA | Religious and spiritual development | $28,000 |
| Borrego Lutheran Church Borrego Lutheran Church | Borrego, CA | Religious and spiritual development | $6,000 |
| Pilgrim Lutheran Church Pilgrim Lutheran Church | Othello, WA | Religious and spiritual develoopment | $6,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Union Gospel Mission | Spokane, WA | Religious and spiritual development | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Religious and spiritual development | $2,000 |
| Fishline Fishline | Poulsbo, WA | Religious and spiritual development | $2,000 |
| Bremerton Foodline Bremerton Foodline | Bremerton, WA | Religious and spiritual development | $2,000 |
| Spokane Food Bank Spokane Food Bank | Spokane, WA | Religious and spiritual development | $2,000 |
| Pt Townsend Food Bank Pt Townsend Food Bank | Pt Townsend, WA | Religious and spiritual development | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,500 | 9 |
| 2024 | $46,620 | 5 |
| 2023 | $34,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621049349101252
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1701428
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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