Tingari Foundation
Historical FunderAustin, Texas · EIN 74-2936881 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $32,800 and $80,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TINGARI FOUNDATION CO MELISSA D ABE |
|---|---|
| Address | 509A WEST LYNN ST, AUSTIN TX 78703 |
| Phone | 5127820005 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION HAS NO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM FOR SUBMISSION OF REQUESTS. LETTERS OF INQUIRY, WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND RANGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED, ARE ACCEPTED FOR INITIAL CONTACT. MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.TINGARISILVERTON.ORG. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION WORKS PRIMARILY WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS SERVING THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH AUSTRALIA BASED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES WHICH REDUCE SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITY AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. WE ARE PARTICULARLY DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING VENTURES ENABLING PEOPLE/COMMUNITIES FINDING THEMSELVES IN PREDICAMENTS OF DISADVANTAGE TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THEIR OWN MANAGEMENT OUT OF ADVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; FOR INTERNATIONAL GRANTS, THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MUST BE THE "EQUIVALENT" OF A U.S. PUBLIC CHARITY, OR A SITUATION WHERE THE FOUNDATION CAN EXERCISE APPROPRIATE "EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY" IN CONNECTION WITH THE AWARD OF THE GRANT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable - Luckless Philanthropies | Cincinnati, OH | To support organization's purpose | $155,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable - the Quiddity Fund | Cincinnati, OH | To support organization's purpose | $155,000 |
| Globalgiving- Syinc10f Consortium | Washington, DC | To support organization's purpose | $80,000 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | To support organization's purpose | $75,000 |
| The New Philanthropists | Austin, TX | To support organization's purpose | $60,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America - Moneymob | Alexandria, VA | To support organization's purpose | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America - Sewing the Seeds Australia | Alexandria, VA | To support organization's purpose | $32,800 |
| Globalgiving - Business for Better Society | Washington, DC | To support organization's purpose | $11,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $618,800 | 8 |
| 2024 | $600,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $672,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632229349100023
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2936881
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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