The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $2,000
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $153,819
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
Who The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Ronald McDonald House of Long Island ($2K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Queens, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $153,819 | $3,090 | $8,681 | $6,000 | 3 | $2,184 | $8,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Bart T. Tiernan
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Louise G. Tiernan
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Melvin Spitz
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation
How much does The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation give each year?
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation give grants?
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (33%).
Does The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation?
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
How much is The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation's EIN?
The Louise Giffuni Tiernan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6918917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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