Michael Tuch Foundation Inc
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to New York organizations working in areas including theater, music, youth development, and community services.
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Michael Tuch Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,017,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,529
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,878,169
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Michael Tuch Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 124 South Pine Ave, Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 727-2010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Tuch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Third Street Music School Settlement ($50K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 269 grants of 271 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael Tuch Foundation Inc gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 374% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Street Music School Settlement New York, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Publicolor New York, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Red Bull Theater New York, NY | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Second Stage Theater New York, NY | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Fiasco Theater New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| New York City Children's Theater New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Prospect Musicals New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Theatre for a New Audience New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Avenues for Justice New York, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking totals:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,878,169 | $933,592 | $1,058,022 | $1,017,000 | 70 | $1,017,972 | $761,280 | $271,892 |
| 2024 | $5,002,599 | $479,555 | $901,795 | $831,000 | 69 | $846,796 | $327,812 | $297,673 |
| 2023 | $5,426,018 | $752,870 | $695,396 | $632,000 | 68 | $648,109 | $605,254 | $295,804 |
| 2022 | $5,370,852 | $183,535 | $620,132 | $553,000 | 63 | $569,067 | $169,263 | $324,261 |
| 2021 | $5,809,844 | $1,255,518 | $640,426 | $554,500 | 1 | $570,468 | $1,119,193 | $361,814 |
| 2020 | $5,195,303 | $395,698 | $585,620 | $504,500 | 64 | — | $246,310 | $338,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Tuch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for performing arts organizations as well as organizations addressing youth education, court involvement, employment, and social isolation among older adults.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: PUBLICOLOR says it supports students facing significant life challenges through educational and career-development programs; Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy says it trains young singers from diverse backgrounds and creates choral works; and Avenues for Justice says it provides diversion programming and mentorship for court-involved and at-risk young people. Theatre for a New Audience describes its mission as developing and vitalizing the performance and study of Shakespeare and classic drama.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $1,017,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $12,500.
Among the 2025 grants were $50,000 to Third Street Music School Settlement; $35,000 to PUBLICOLOR; $30,000 each to Red Bull Theater and Second Stage Theater; and $25,000 each to Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy, Fiasco Theater, New York City Children’s Theater, Prospect Musicals, and Theatre for a New Audience. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Avenues for Justice and $15,000 each to The HOPE Program and DOROT.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Tuck Rozett as president, Jonathan S. Tuck as vice president, Joshua S. Rozett as secretary, and John M. Rozett as treasurer. It also lists Daniel H. Tuck and Alexander Tuck Rozett as directors.
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc is led by Martha Tuck Rozett, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Tuck Rozett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Alexander Tuck Rozett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel H. Tuck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Rozett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan S. Tuck
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua S. Rozett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Martha Tuck Rozett (President).
Frequently asked questions about Michael Tuch Foundation Inc
How much does Michael Tuch Foundation Inc give each year?
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $831K across 69 grants.
What is Michael Tuch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $14,529, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Tuch Foundation Inc give grants?
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (49 grants), Brooklyn, NY (13 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Michael Tuch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael Tuch Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (70 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael Tuch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Third Street Music School Settlement ($50,000), Publicolor ($35,000) and Red Bull Theater ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Tuch Foundation Inc?
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael Tuch Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for performing arts organizations as well as organizations addressing youth education, court involvement, employment, and social isolation among older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Tuch Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael Tuch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Michael Tuch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6002848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michael Tuch Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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