Tavitian Foundation II Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stockbridge, MA EIN: 92-1322452

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

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: $10.0MCarnegie Endowment forInternational Peace$10.0M

The largest 2024 recipient was Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ($10.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

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

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

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

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington, DCSupport Public Charity$10,000,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$68,051,122$69,679,366$10,976,195$10,000,0001$10,736,421$4,717,280$1,826,747
2023$9,347,949$486,202$1,138,255$800,0001$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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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