The Tinybell Charitable Fund
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 83-2434675 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$628K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $40,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Warwick, RI | Tinybell Charitable Fund | $241,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Rural Education Action Program | $100,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | For the Tinybell Endowed Chair in Computer Science | $78,125 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | Support the Academy Learning Commons building at Punahou School | $60,000 |
| Mid-Pacific Institute | Honolulu, HI | Mid-Pacific's Endowed Fund for Reggio Emilia Education | $40,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | For the Tinybell / Zhu Endowed chair fund in Computer Science | $30,375 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | CHRI/Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Research | $25,000 |
| Mid-Pacific Institute | Honolulu, HI | for the benefit and support of the elementary school faculty and staff, which includes resources for professional learning (e.g.,… | $20,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Professor K. Mani Chandy Innovations in Education Fund | $10,000 |
| Improving Vietnam | Santa Clara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Jjoy Foundation Inc | Hanover, IN | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Arrl Foundation Inc | Newington, CT | ARRL Education and Technology Program and Teachers Institutes | $2,500 |
| Arrl Foundation Inc | Newington, CT | To support the Spectrum Defense Fund | $2,500 |
| Hunakai Park Association | Honolulu, HI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lokahi Tennis Corp | Kailua, HI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Yuk Fut Temple | Honolulu, HI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $628,500 | 16 |
| 2024 | $453,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $370,500 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602659349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2434675
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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