Tamarin Foundation Inc
Tamarin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Florham Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $34K.
Tamarin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tamarin Foundation Inc gave $251K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $251,400
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,850
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,500
- Total assets
- $1,581,938
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tamarin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Give to Colombia ($168K). Together the top 4 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tamarin Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $251K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Give to Colombia Key Biscayne, FL | General Support | $168,400 |
| American Friends of Un Techo Para Mi Pais Miami, FL | General Support | $48,000 |
| Juan Felipe Gomez Escobar Foundation Inc Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,581,938 | $33,691 | $284,266 | $251,400 | 4 | $283,166 | $33,691 | $83,365 |
| 2023 | $1,832,504 | $41,465 | $211,235 | $180,163 | 2 | $210,722 | $41,465 | $93,737 |
| 2022 | $2,002,289 | $1,012,340 | $235,236 | $200,376 | 1 | $234,944 | $12,340 | $68,291 |
| 2021 | $1,225,117 | $2,990 | $140,352 | $97,584 | 1 | $97,584 | $2,990 | $61,036 |
| 2020 | $1,362,479 | $317,530 | $124,992 | $92,924 | 3 | — | $17,530 | $68,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tamarin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tamarin Foundation Inc is led by Laura Santos, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Santos
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuela Santos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachele Morgante
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Tamarin Foundation Inc
How much does Tamarin Foundation Inc give each year?
Tamarin Foundation Inc gave $251K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 2 grants.
What is Tamarin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tamarin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $36,500, and its average grant was $62,850, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tamarin Foundation Inc give grants?
Tamarin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Tamarin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tamarin Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Tamarin Foundation Inc?
Tamarin Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tamarin Foundation Inc?
Tamarin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Florham Park, NJ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Tamarin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tamarin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8367754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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