Tau Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 45-0571259

Tau Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K.

Key facts about Tau Foundation Inc

In short: Tau Foundation Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-0571259
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$149,500
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$16,611
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
New Jersey (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$150K

+498.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-33.6% YoY

How Tau Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WhippanyBethesdaCharlotteNewyorkOlympia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

American Friends of United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto Inc: $92KAmerican Friends of UnitedJewish Appeal of Greater…$92KIndspire: $25KIndspire$25KThe Stop Community Food Centre: $5KThe Stop Community Food Centre$5KFirst Narayever Congregation: $5KFirst Narayever Congregation$5KVe'ahavta: $5KVe'ahavta$5KPaul Penna Downtown Jewish: $5KPaul Penna Downtown Jewish$5KThe Piatigorsky Foundation: $5KThe Piatigorsky Foundation$5KThe Jewish Federation of Greater: $5KThe Jewish Federation ofGreater$5KHomes First: $3KHomes First$3K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF GREATER TORONTO INC Whippany, NJCHARITABLE$92,000
INDSPIRE CHARITABLE$25,000
THE STOP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE CHARITABLE$5,000
FIRST NARAYEVER CONGREGATION CHARITABLE$5,000
VE'AHAVTA CHARITABLE$5,000
PAUL PENNA DOWNTOWN JEWISH CHARITABLE$5,000
THE PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION Newyork, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER Charlotte, NCCHARITABLE$5,000
HOMES FIRST Olympia, WACHARITABLE$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tau Foundation Inc is led by Joram Piatigorsky, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joram Piatigorsky

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lona Piatigorsky

    Chairman & Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anton J. Piatigorsky

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 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 Tau Foundation Inc

How much does Tau Foundation Inc give each year?

Tau Foundation Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

What is Tau Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tau Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,611, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Tau Foundation Inc give grants?

Tau Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there.

Does Tau Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Tau Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are Tau Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tau Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto Inc ($92,000), Indspire ($25,000) and The Stop Community Food Centre ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Tau Foundation Inc?

Tau Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

What is Tau Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tau Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0571259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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