The Tierney Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3541596 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$748K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
60% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Fund for Education | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $383,000 |
| Womens Alliance for Knowledge Exchange | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $110,000 |
| Technoserve Inc | Arlington, VA | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Trinity School | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Budi Foundation - Indonesia | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Meto | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington DC, DC | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Miscellaneous | Darien, CT | General charitable purposes | $10,170 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Iselin, NJ | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Teach for All Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Market Photo Workshop | Johannesburg, SF | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| University of Cape Town | Cape Town, SF | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Urban School of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| University of Witwatersrand | Johannesburg, SF | General charitable purposes | $5,795 |
| Aperture Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Aspen Valley Ski Club | Aspen, CO | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Kucetekela Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association | Aspen, CO | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| International Surf Therapy Organization | Manhattan Beach, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,521 |
| Human Rights Watch-Sf | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Justice in Motion | Brooklyn, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Grace Science Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | General charitable purposes | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $748,186 | 28 |
| 2023 | $337,669 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349105722
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3541596
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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