Quinlan Family Foundation
The Quinlan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2022 filing reports 14 grants totaling $21,490; its 2023 and 2024 filings report no grants.
Quinlan Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $94,918
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,067
- +8345.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $125
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,000
- +1308.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Quinlan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 157 Columbus Ave Suite 2E, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 712-6181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quinlan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Quinlan Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 14 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Conservancy New York, NY | General | $3,990 |
| North East Community Center Millerton, NY | General | $3,500 |
| Yale Alumni Fund New Haven, CT | General | $3,500 |
| New York Landmarks Conservancy New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| American Foundation of Savoy Orders New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Historic House Trust of NYC New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Opera Lafayette Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,918 | $5,067 | $6,000 | — | — | $125 | $4,729 |
| 2023 | $95,851 | $60 | $426 | — | — | $50 | $4,722 |
| 2022 | $96,217 | $21,490 | $22,331 | $21,490 | 14 | $22,140 | $4,749 |
| 2021 | $97,058 | — | $1,101 | — | — | $160 | $4,781 |
| 2020 | $98,159 | $7 | $604 | — | — | — | $4,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quinlan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2022 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve historic preservation, community programs, humanitarian projects, farmland protection, and opera. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported $21,490 in grants across 14 grants, averaging about $1,535 per grant. Its 2023 and 2024 filings each reported zero grants.
Notable 2022 grants included $3,990 to St Bartholomew’s Conservancy Inc, which says it raises funds to restore, preserve, and maintain the exteriors and gardens of the St. Bartholomew’s site; $3,500 to Northeast Community Center Inc, whose stated mission is to provide social, recreational, cultural, and educational programs to the local community; and $2,000 to New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc, which says it preserves and revitalizes New York’s architecture. Other listed recipients were American Foundation of Savoy Orders Incorporated ($1,000), American Farmland Trust ($1,000), and Opera Lafayette ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Quinlan, Encarnita Quinlan, and Timothy Quinlan as trustees.
Quinlan Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Encarnita Quinlan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Quinlan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Quinlan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Quinlan Family Foundation
How large is Quinlan Family Foundation?
Quinlan Family Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Quinlan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2022 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve historic preservation, community programs, humanitarian projects, farmland protection, and opera. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quinlan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quinlan Family Foundation's EIN?
Quinlan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2250166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Quinlan Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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