Thendara Foundation Inc

EIN 31-1126072 · DE

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in CA, CO, NY +14
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Thendara Foundation Inc based in DE paid 105 grants totaling $649.9K to 105 organizations across 17 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $62K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included ART BASE, SHADOWLIGHT PRODUCTIONS, and PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,936,636
Giving (latest yr)
$649,931
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
105
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
105
States reached
17
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Art Base$62,000
  • Shadowlight Productions$54,000
  • Palestine Children's Relief Fund$34,431
  • St George's School$28,000
  • Colorado Rocky Mountain School (Crms)$27,500

Where grants went

  • California$195,931 · 29 grants
  • Colorado$182,000 · 13 grants
  • New York$111,000 · 24 grants
  • Maine$32,000 · 10 grants
  • Rhode Island$28,000 · 1 grant
  • Montana$20,000 · 11 grants

Grants Paid (105)

Art Base
Basalt, CO
General Support & Capital Campaign
$62,000
Shadowlight Productions
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$54,000
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$34,431
St George's School
Middletown, RI
General Support
$28,000
Colorado Rocky Mountain School (Crms)
Carbondale, CO
Health Education Program
$27,500
Aspen Country Day School (Acds)
Aspen, CO
General Support
$26,500
Heal Palestine
Kent, OH
General Support
$16,500
Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Camden, ME
Conservation Campaign & Stewardship Program
$15,000
Kingston Music Inititativetempo
Kingston, NY
General Support
$15,000
St James' Episcopal School
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$15,000
Suzerain
Lexington, SC
General Support
$15,000
Stepping Stones
Carbondale, CO
General Support
$14,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Thendara Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Thendara Foundation Inc reported 105 itemized grants totaling $649.9K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $62K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include ART BASE, SHADOWLIGHT PRODUCTIONS, PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND, among 105 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Thendara Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Thendara Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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