Tuckerman Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreat Neck, New York · EIN 47-4218823 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$96K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
77% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy(Texas) | San Antonio, TX | Environmental | $20,000 |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | Environmental | $15,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Environmental | $10,000 |
| The Menil Collection | Houston, TX | Cultural | $9,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Environmental | $5,160 |
| Breakthrough Td1 (Formerly Jdrf) | Hagerstown, MD | Medical | $5,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | Environmental | $5,000 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston, TX | Education | $3,810 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Medical | $2,500 |
| Rockend Inc | Northeast Harbor, ME | Cultural | $2,000 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Cultural | $1,505 |
| Clark Art Institute | Williamstown, MA | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Education | $1,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | Medical | $1,000 |
| Nightingale Bamford School | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Fleet | Northeast Harbor, ME | Education | $1,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | Social program | $1,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Education | $1,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| St Bernards School | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Medical | $1,000 |
| University of Colorado | Denver, CO | Education | $1,000 |
| Zero Line(Ukraine Frontline Worker Support) | Aspen, CO | Social program | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Social program | $500 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Environmental | $500 |
| Mount Desert Nursery School | Northeast Harbor, ME | Education | $500 |
| Neighborhood House | Northeast Harbor, ME | Social program | $500 |
| Old Braeswood Park Corp | Houston, TX | Environmental | $500 |
| Penny's Flight Foundation | Locust Valley, NY | Medical | $500 |
| Women in Need Inc | New York, NY | Social program | $500 |
| Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy(Playground Partners) | New York, NY | Environmental | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Education | $260 |
| Houston Public Media | Houston, TX | Public broadcasting | $250 |
| Kids Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Social program | $250 |
| New York Road Runners | New York, NY | Social program | $100 |
| Suzannah Smiles | Alamo, TX | Medical | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,860 | 36 |
| 2023 | $86,835 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349102727
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4218823
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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