New Tamarind Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Harrison, NY EIN: 26-3324875

New Tamarind Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2026 filing reports 24 grants totaling $7,823,148, supporting organizations including universities, health institutions, conservation groups, and community-service nonprofits.

New Tamarind Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: New Tamarind Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 24 grants in 2026 (avg $326K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$7,823,148
-6.4% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
24
+9.1% vs 2025
Average grant
$325,965
-14.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$167,263,285
+7.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
New Jersey (62% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

How to apply to New Tamarind 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: 500 Mamaroneck Avenue 301, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (212) 286-2600

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who New Tamarind Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Rutgers University Foundation: $1.8MRutgers University Foundation$1.8MAmerican University of Rome: $1.6MAmerican University of Rome$1.6MHackensack Meridian Health Foundation: $1.0MHackensack Meridian HealthFoundation$1.0MLong Island University: $383KLong Island University$383KPinelands Preservation Alliance: $325KPinelands PreservationAlliance$325KVolunteers in Medicine Berkshires Inc: $300KVolunteers in MedicineBerkshires Inc$300KLeague of New Jersey Conservation Voters Education Fund: $250KLeague of New JerseyConservation Voters Education…$250KRockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc: $250KRockefeller PhilanthropyAdvisors Inc$250KTwo River Times Foundation: $250KTwo River Times Foundation$250KVisting Nurse Association Health Group Inc: $250KVisting Nurse AssociationHealth Group Inc$250K

The largest 2026 recipient was Rutgers University Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $6.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K2$50–100K20$100–250K13$250–500K2$500K–1M8$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 55 (36%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2026 filing reports that 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 10% to New York, 4% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Connecticut. A further 21% is assigned to a recipient state listed as “?”. Named recipients include organizations in New Jersey and New York, as well as the American University of Rome.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkRed BankWashingtonTinton FallsWest Long BranchBrookvilleEdisonGreat BarringtonMiddletownNeptuneOceanportSouthamptonSte HarrisonTrentonWall TownshipBoontonBronxChicagoDenverDillon

How New Tamarind Foundation Inc gives

  • 46% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving grew 818% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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

$0$5M$10M$15M14 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 22 grants2025 24 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $12.0M (2022). In 2026 it made 24 grants totaling $7.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJTo Support Arts in Health Lab$1,756,002
American University of Rome General Support$1,623,906
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Edison, NJTo Support Endowed Chair of Surgery$1,004,240
Long Island University Brookville, NYTo Support 2 Scholarship Funds$382,500
Pinelands Preservation Alliance Southampton, NJTo Support Plastic Solutions Fund$325,000
Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires Inc Great Barrington, MAGeneral Support$300,000
League of New Jersey Conservation Voters Education Fund Trenton, NJGeneral Support$250,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NYGeneral Support$250,000
Two River Times Foundation Red Bank, NJGeneral Support$250,000
Visting Nurse Association Health Group Inc Neptune, NJGeneral Support$250,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$167,263,285$11,252,421$9,189,546$7,823,14824$8,605,129$11,362,686$7,717,137
2025$155,811,875$11,855,812$9,312,635$8,357,17922$9,028,096$11,866,535$7,576,543
2024$141,130,531$29,350,566$13,155,163$11,756,5855$12,450,940$30,276,084$6,426,959
2023$127,073,377$497,724$1,178,162$852,5452$325,197$517,653$5,608,641
2022$101,509,109$441$12,089,816$12,039,5012$12,089,336—$5,794,529
2021$115,706,237$326,084$70,580$9,96514—$422,919$4,781,599

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Tamarind Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7.7M for 2026 — 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 for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2026 grants include support for arts in health, a surgery chair, scholarships, conservation, and general operating support.

Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Rutgers University Foundation says its mission is to support Rutgers and help it attain excellence in education, research, and public service. Long Island University describes its mission as providing excellence and access in private higher education. Pinelands Preservation Alliance says it works to preserve the Pine Barrens ecosystem and promote public engagement in its preservation. Lunch Break describes providing food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life skills to people in need. These are descriptions of the grantees, not statements of the foundation’s mission.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $7,823,148. Individual grants ranged from $1,500 to $1,756,002, with a median of $200,000. Among the largest were Rutgers University Foundation ($1,756,002 for its Arts in Health Lab), American University of Rome ($1,623,906 for general support), and Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation ($1,004,240 for an endowed chair of surgery). Other reported grants included Long Island University ($382,500 for two scholarship funds), Pinelands Preservation Alliance ($325,000 for its Plastic Solutions Fund), and Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires Inc ($300,000 for general support).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists Joan Rechnitz as president and director; John Dias as vice president and director; Wendie Eigen-Weinstein as treasurer and director; and Michael Hurst as secretary and director. Helaine Lerner and Scott Cullen are also listed as directors.

New Tamarind Foundation Inc is led by Joan Rechnitz, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Joan Rechnitz

    President & Director

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Dias

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $122K (2023) → $313K (2026)

  • Michael Hurst

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $122K (2023) → $313K (2026)

  • Helaine Lerner

    Director

    President & Director → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Cullen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendie Eigen-Weinstein

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

John Dias — Vice President, Director: $313KJohn DiasVice President, Director$313KMichael Hurst — Secretary, Director: $313KMichael HurstSecretary, Director$313K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $313K, to John Dias (Vice President, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about New Tamarind Foundation Inc

How much does New Tamarind Foundation Inc give each year?

New Tamarind Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 24 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $8.4M across 22 grants.

What is New Tamarind Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

New Tamarind Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $200,000, and its average grant was $325,965, across 24 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does New Tamarind Foundation Inc give grants?

New Tamarind Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bank, NJ (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does New Tamarind Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of New Tamarind Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are New Tamarind Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

New Tamarind Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Rutgers University Foundation ($1,756,002), American University of Rome ($1,623,906) and Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation ($1,004,240), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is New Tamarind Foundation Inc?

New Tamarind Foundation Inc reported $167.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does New Tamarind Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2026 grants include support for arts in health, a surgery chair, scholarships, conservation, and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from New Tamarind 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 New Tamarind Foundation Inc's EIN?

New Tamarind Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3324875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Does New Tamarind Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). New Tamarind Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/new-tamarind-foundation-inc-morg_4914d4f095e4466ab233a91dcb55a792

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