Tatiana Piankova Foundation
The Tatiana Piankova Foundation is a private foundation based in Armonk, New York. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in New York and Connecticut, including arts and cultural organizations and a church.
Tatiana Piankova Foundation at a glance
In short: Tatiana Piankova Foundation gave $445K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,000
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,455
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $7,827,982
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tatiana Piankova Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a letter outlining the organization’s purposes and requirements as the application materials and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Pamela J Carr Esq
Mailing address: 80 Business Park Drive Suite 100, Armonk, NY 10504
Phone: (212) 936-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tatiana Piankova Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Bartholomew's Church ($140K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 60 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tatiana Piankova Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2021) to $495K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $140,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre (Also Known as Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc) New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $125,000 |
| Lincoln Center Corporate Fund New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Joyce Theater Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $17,500 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $17,500 |
| El Museo Del Barrio New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $17,500 |
| Entertainment Community Fund (Also Known as the Actors' Fund of America) New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $17,500 |
| Kaufman Music Center New York, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Kunhardt Film Foundation Inc Pleasantville, NY | General Purposes - Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,827,982 | $706,158 | $592,488 | $445,000 | 11 | $510,474 | $627,034 | $559,359 |
| 2024 | $7,714,312 | $379,826 | $584,137 | $420,000 | 13 | $494,943 | $291,372 | $520,570 |
| 2023 | $7,918,623 | $458,375 | $661,042 | $495,000 | 15 | $564,180 | $375,519 | $488,792 |
| 2022 | $8,121,290 | $784,630 | $586,741 | $425,000 | 11 | $499,107 | $696,996 | $537,746 |
| 2021 | $7,923,401 | $270,592 | $578,872 | $405,000 | 10 | — | $181,143 | $531,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tatiana Piankova Foundation reported a distributable amount of $559K 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 2025 grants included organizations involved in dance, theater, music, film, and civic education, as well as St. Bartholomew’s Church. For example, the Joyce Theater Foundation describes its mission as supporting dance and choreography and promoting public appreciation of dance and allied arts. Dance Theatre of Harlem says it works to enrich young people’s and adults’ lives through the arts; Ballet Hispánico says it brings communities together to explore Latino cultures through dance; and the Kunhardt Film Foundation says it produces interviews, teaching tools, and documentary materials to advance civic engagement and informed global citizenship. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $445,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $140,000, with a median of $17,500.
The largest listed grants were $140,000 to St. Bartholomew’s Church, $125,000 to American Ballet Theatre, and $50,000 to Lincoln Center Corporate Fund. Other grants included $20,000 to Joyce Theater Foundation; $17,500 each to Ballet Hispánico of New York, Dance Theatre of Harlem, El Museo del Barrio, and Entertainment Community Fund; $15,000 each to Kaufman Music Center and Kunhardt Film Foundation; and $10,000 to Prospector Theather. Each grant was listed for “general purposes - charitable contribution.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela J Carr as vice president, treasurer, and director; Paul DeGaetano as vice president, assistant treasurer, and director; and Raymond L Vandenberg as president and director.
Tatiana Piankova Foundation is led by Raymond L. Vandenberg, President & Director on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond L. Vandenberg
President & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Pamela J. Carr
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Paul Degaetano
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter F. Degaetano (2021) — Vice President, Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $24K, to Pamela J Carr (Vice Pres., Treas. & Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tatiana Piankova Foundation
How much does Tatiana Piankova Foundation give each year?
Tatiana Piankova Foundation gave $445K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 13 grants.
What is Tatiana Piankova Foundation's typical grant size?
Tatiana Piankova Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $40,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tatiana Piankova Foundation give grants?
Tatiana Piankova Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% 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 (9 grants).
Does Tatiana Piankova Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tatiana Piankova Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tatiana Piankova Foundation's largest grantees?
Tatiana Piankova Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Bartholomew's Church ($140,000), American Ballet Theatre (Also Known as Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc) ($125,000) and Lincoln Center Corporate Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tatiana Piankova Foundation?
Tatiana Piankova Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $510K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $559K (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 Tatiana Piankova Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations involved in dance, theater, music, film, and civic education, as well as St. Bartholomew’s Church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tatiana Piankova Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tatiana Piankova Foundation's EIN?
Tatiana Piankova Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3142090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Tatiana Piankova 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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