Tavitian Foundation Inc
Tavitian Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Montvale, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $5.4M.
Tavitian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tavitian Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $236K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,415,700
- +43.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $235,950
- -52.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $43,615,148
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% 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 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carnegie Endowment Fund for International Peace ($800K). Together the top 6 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tavitian Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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 $70K (2022) to $1.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Endowment Fund for International Peace Washington, DC | Global Policies for Internation Peace | $800,000 |
| Trustee of Tufts Medford, MA | Education | $480,000 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | Support Artistic Production | $100,000 |
| The Metropolitian Opera New York, NY | Support Artistic Production | $25,000 |
| Docomomo US New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Knickerbocker Club New York, NY | Christmas Fund | $700 |
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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 | $43,615,148 | $5,753,259 | $2,724,047 | $1,415,700 | 6 | $1,613,059 | $5,351,068 | $1,483,662 |
| 2023 | $40,577,184 | $1,234,913 | $2,208,067 | $984,000 | 2 | $1,441,120 | $954,560 | $1,202,322 |
| 2022 | $41,552,046 | $22,649,525 | $1,102,917 | $70,000 | 3 | $393,153 | $329,929 | $1,091,296 |
| 2021 | $20,019,586 | $850,023 | $1,817,774 | $909,449 | 4 | $1,250,994 | $769,287 | $156,765 |
| 2020 | $21,503,210 | $2,034,325 | $2,517,579 | $1,610,500 | 10 | — | — | $180,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tavitian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tavitian Foundation Inc is led by Candace Beinecke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Candace Beinecke
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Oifer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Barsam
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 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 Tavitian Foundation Inc
How much does Tavitian Foundation Inc give each year?
Tavitian Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $984K across 2 grants.
What is Tavitian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tavitian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $235,950, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tavitian Foundation Inc give grants?
Tavitian Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Tavitian Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Tavitian Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tavitian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tavitian Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Carnegie Endowment Fund for International Peace ($800,000), Trustee of Tufts ($480,000) and The Frick Collection ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tavitian Foundation Inc?
Tavitian Foundation Inc reported $43.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tavitian Foundation Inc?
Tavitian Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Montvale, NJ. It holds $43.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Tavitian Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tavitian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1939275. 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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