Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Ambridge, PA EIN: 25-1412363

Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund is a private foundation, based in Ambridge, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund

EIN: 25-1412363
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $10,850
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $1,808
Median grant: $1,500
Total assets: $45,220
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (51%), California (25%) and New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Grant" (6 grants).

How Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund gives

Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45K

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+117.0% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $6K (51%)

California $3K (25%)

New York $3K (24%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Connecticut Kentucky New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

New YorkBerkeleyPittsburghTucsonCovinaDuncasvilleLouisvilleNew HavenOaklandOrange

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$45,220	$44,804	$46,342
Revenue	$12,451	$4,554	$3,760
Expenses	$12,035	$6,092	$11,550
Qualifying Distributions	$10,850	$5,000	$10,500
Net Investment Income	$4,547	$4,297	$3,635
Distributable Amount	$6,060	$5,750	$6,696

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Global Links ($5,000), Neibyl Proctor Library ($2,500), Global Health Partners ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GLOBAL LINKS Pittsburgh, PA	PROGRAM GRANT	$5,000
NEIBYL PROCTOR LIBRARY Oakland, CA	PROGRAM GRANT	$2,500
GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERS New York, NY	PROGRAM GRANT	$2,500
GIORGIO FOUNDATION Duncasville, PA	PROGRAM GRANT	$500
MAY FIRST Covina, CA	PROGRAM GRANT	$250
NEW HERITAGE FILMS New York, NY	PROGRAM GRANT	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Walter Tillow	Admin Truste	—	—
Madeline Arnstein	Admin Truste	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund?

As of 2024, Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund holds $45K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund operate?

Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund award?

In 2024, Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sylvia and Hyman Tillow Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.