Pine Tree Foundation of New York
Pine Tree Foundation of New York is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and reported 48 grants totaling $1,471,588 in 2024. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 47 grants totaling $1.3 million.
Pine Tree Foundation of New York at a glance
In short: Pine Tree Foundation of New York gave $1.3M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,316,352
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,007
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,823,600
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Pine Tree Foundation of New York
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 61 Broadway Suite 1601, New York, NY 10006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pine Tree Foundation of New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Settlement Association ($325K). Together the top 10 received $863K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 98 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other reported shares were Virginia, 5%; Massachusetts, 2%; Washington, DC, 2%; and California, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pine Tree Foundation of New York gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.2M (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Settlement Association New York, NY | Early Childhood Education Literacy Programs for Adults | $325,000 |
| Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY | Caligraphy class: pilot class mlis summmer book lab scholarships | $133,139 |
| Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY | Caligraphy class: pilot class mlis summmer book lab scholarships | $80,652 |
| Center for Book Arts New York, NY | Qc book lab 2025 collections stewardship & advancement annual fund membership | $62,000 |
| NY Presbyterian Dept of Surgery New York, NY | Score total of grants: 47,221 behind the knife: oral board review course true learn resident in-service journal of medical insight | $56,917 |
| The Grolier Club New York, NY | This Is 3 Year Pilot Project | $43,475 |
| 92ND Street Y New York, NY | Teen Produccers | $35,000 |
| The Center for Fiction Brooklyn, NY | Books for Kid Read/Write Programs | $35,000 |
| Pushcart Players Inc Verona, NJ | General Support | $32,000 |
| Rare Book School Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship Fund Annual Fund | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,823,600 | $1,960,399 | $1,548,956 | $1,316,352 | 47 | $1,418,260 | $1,839,366 | $1,592,361 |
| 2024 | $11,340,384 | $1,683,504 | $1,689,184 | $1,471,588 | 48 | $1,570,213 | $661,335 | $1,528,698 |
| 2023 | $11,410,546 | $1,541,444 | $1,484,701 | $1,264,844 | 1 | $1,362,201 | $488,034 | $1,479,193 |
| 2022 | $11,354,245 | $1,605,852 | $1,608,132 | $1,383,929 | 1 | $1,482,719 | $465,710 | $1,485,925 |
| 2021 | $11,050,260 | $1,841,081 | $1,557,993 | $1,387,699 | 1 | $1,457,652 | $570,343 | $1,489,808 |
| 2020 | $11,371,289 | $1,031,121 | $1,310,269 | $1,161,372 | 1 | — | $127,803 | $1,427,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pine Tree Foundation of New York reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for early childhood education and literacy programs, educational programming, conservation, scholarships, and arts and cultural organizations.
Among its grantees, Union Settlement Association says it creates opportunities in East Harlem through programs that help underserved residents build skills and improve their lives. The American Antiquarian Society describes its work as maintaining a research library of American history and culture, while Behind the Book says its programs use diverse books and authors to inspire young people. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $1,471,588. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $290,000, with a median grant of $19,125. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 47 grants totaling $1.3 million.
The largest reported grants included $290,000 to NYCT PINE TREE FUND for general support; $150,000 to Union Settlement Association for early childhood education and literacy programs for adults; and $100,000 to International Rescue Committee for educational programs and general support, with additional funds earmarked for education. Other large grants included $75,850 to Morgan Library for a conservation fellowship and annual support; $75,000 to Rare Book School for its scholarship and annual funds; and $73,000 to Center for Book Arts for its QC Book Lab, collections stewardship and advancement, annual fund, and membership.
Other 2024 recipients included Highbridge Voices Corporation ($30,000), which says it uses performing arts to inspire excellence in the lives of children in the Highbridge community; Storm King Art Center ($25,000), which describes its work as exhibiting, acquiring, borrowing, and conserving modern and contemporary art; and Sanctuary for Families ($25,000), which describes itself as a service provider and advocate for survivors of gender violence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists SZLVIA SZMUK TANENBAUM and KENNETH GLIEDMAN as trustees.
Pine Tree Foundation of New York's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Gliedman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Szlvia Szmuk Tanenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/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 $58K, to Kenneth Gliedman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pine Tree Foundation of New York
How much does Pine Tree Foundation of New York give each year?
Pine Tree Foundation of New York gave $1.3M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 48 grants.
What is Pine Tree Foundation of New York's typical grant size?
Pine Tree Foundation of New York's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,007, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pine Tree Foundation of New York give grants?
Pine Tree Foundation of New York gives mostly in New York: 86% 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 (20 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).
Does Pine Tree Foundation of New York give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Pine Tree Foundation of New York's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pine Tree Foundation of New York's largest grantees?
Pine Tree Foundation of New York's largest 2025 grantees include Union Settlement Association ($325,000), Queens College Foundation ($213,791 across 2 grants) and Center for Book Arts ($62,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pine Tree Foundation of New York?
Pine Tree Foundation of New York reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pine Tree Foundation of New York fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for early childhood education and literacy programs, educational programming, conservation, scholarships, and arts and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pine Tree Foundation of New York?
The foundation 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 Pine Tree Foundation of New York's EIN?
Pine Tree Foundation of New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7308483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pine Tree Foundation of New York accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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