Tavitian Foundation II Inc
Tavitian Foundation II Inc is a private foundation, based in Stockbridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10.0M. Net investment income was $4.7M.
Tavitian Foundation II Inc at a glance
In short: Tavitian Foundation II Inc gave $10.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10.0M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000,000
- +1150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000,000
- +1150.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000,000
- Total assets
- $68,051,122
- +628.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 Tavitian Foundation II Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ($10.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tavitian Foundation II Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 588% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2023) to $10.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington, DC | Support Public Charity | $10,000,000 |
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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 | $68,051,122 | $69,679,366 | $10,976,195 | $10,000,000 | 1 | $10,736,421 | $4,717,280 | $1,826,747 |
| 2023 | $9,347,949 | $486,202 | $1,138,255 | $800,000 | 1 | $1,032,285 | $813,224 | $532,020 |
| 2022 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $25,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tavitian Foundation II Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tavitian Foundation II Inc is led by Candace Beinecke, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Candace Beinecke
Director & President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Gellert
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Oifer
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Barsam
Director, Vice President & Clerk
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Tavitian Foundation II Inc
How much does Tavitian Foundation II Inc give each year?
Tavitian Foundation II Inc gave $10.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $800K across 1 grant.
How large is Tavitian Foundation II Inc?
Tavitian Foundation II Inc reported $68.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Tavitian Foundation II Inc operate?
Tavitian Foundation II Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Tavitian Foundation II Inc's EIN?
Tavitian Foundation II Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1322452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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