Sweet Tuna Foundation

MIAMI, FL EIN: 81-6799589

Sweet Tuna Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $919K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$919K

-51.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+1559.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$191K

+453.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sweet Tuna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sweet Tuna Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sweet Tuna Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $919K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BooneHempsteadLas VegasLos AngelesMiamiMiami BeachNew YorkSanta MonicaSherman OaksSouthamptonWashingtonWichita Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$318K$636K$954K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$919,340$1,910,960$1,384,875
Revenue$163,464$606,935$50,864
Expenses$1,155,779$78,852$642,639
Qualifying Distributions$1,149,325$73,125$636,000
Net Investment Income$82,358$67,955$47,524
Distributable Amount$70,081$68,790$89,347

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$286K$573K$859K$1M8 grants20203 grants20217 grants20222 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

SAMARITANS PURSE$500KMOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENT…$450KINSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORAR…$150KSBM EDUCATION$25KLET'S WIN PANCREATIC CAN…$10KCHABAD YOUNG PROFESSIONA…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Samaritans Purse ($500,000), Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation ($450,000), Institute of Contemporary Art Miami ($150,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART MIAMI MIAMI, FLGENERAL USE OF THE DONEE$150,000
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION MIAMI BEACH, FLGENERAL USE OF THE DONEE$450,000
SBM EDUCATION WICHITA FALLS, TXGENERAL USE OF THE DONEE$25,000
LET'S WIN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL USE OF THE DONEE$10,000
SAMARITANS PURSE BOONE, NCGENERAL USE OF THE DONEE$500,000
CHABAD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH, FLGENERAL USE OF THE DONEE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN C WITKOFFTRUSTEE1
ALEXANDER WITKOFFTRUSTEE1
ZACHARY WITKOFFTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sweet Tuna Foundation?

Sweet Tuna Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. It holds $919K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sweet Tuna Foundation?

As of 2024, Sweet Tuna Foundation holds $919K in total assets with $163K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Sweet Tuna Foundation operate?

Sweet Tuna Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Sweet Tuna Foundation award?

In 2024, Sweet Tuna Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $191K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sweet Tuna Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sweet Tuna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sweet Tuna Foundation's EIN?

Sweet Tuna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6799589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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