The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4027009

The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 57 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $610K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+20.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

+41.7% YoY

Grant Count

+42.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-0.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $325K (90%)

California $29K (8%)

Connecticut $2K (1%)

Massachusetts $2K (0%)

Georgia $1K (0%)

Texas $650 (0%)

District of Columbia $500 (0%)

New Jersey $500 (0%)

+2 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio Texas

Cities

AtlantaBerkeleyBronxBrooklynCincinnatiDallasEast HamptonElmsfordGreenlawnHudsonHuntingtonLos AngelesManvelMonmouth JunctionMontclairNew Hyde ParkNew YorkPlainfieldQueensRedwood City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,525,785	$2,093,177	$2,262,082
Revenue	$670,485	$52,120	$70,325
Expenses	$251,672	$211,825	$221,637
Qualifying Distributions	$158,865	$120,579	$134,760
Net Investment Income	$610,179	$10,720	$23,711
Distributable Amount	$109,178	$114,769	$114,660

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

190 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Moma ($20,000), Longhouse Reserve ($16,350), The Church ($4,740).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE IS INCLUSIVE OF ALL PEOPLE SEEKING A MEANINGFUL JEWISH LIFE, REGARDLESS OF DEGREE OF OBSERVANCE, KNOWLEDGE OF JEWISH TRADITION, AGE, OR AFFILIATION. PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING INSPIRING JEWISH AND GENERAL STUDIES EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND TO ADULTS; ITS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND DAY SCHOOL WITH ITS EMPHASIS ON CULTIVATING A JEWISH LIFE RICH IN TRADITION AND UNRIVALED IN GENERAL STUDIES HAS BEEN, AND CONTINUES TO BE, A SOURCE OF CHARACTER AND VITALITY FOR TIS CONGREGATION.	$4,400
LONGHOUSE RESERVE EAST HAMPTON, NY	Promote artistic expression and education, specifically living with arts in all of its forms.	$16,350
BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART BROOKLYN, NY	THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM IS AN ART MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE NEW YORK CITY BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN.	$600
WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE BROOKLYN, NY	TO PROMOTE WORLD CULTURES THROUGH MUSIC AND DANCE.	$1,000
ASSISTANCE TO LITHUANIAN JEWS NEW YORK, NY	TO PROVIDE MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT LITVAKS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES AND TO JEWISH COMMUNAL ENTITIES IN LITHUANIA.	$464
SFMOMA(SAN FANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART) SAN FRANCISCO, CA	TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND EDUCATION	$300
HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	THE FOUNDATION RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND FUNDS RESEARCH TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSES OF, AND NEW AND BETTER TREATMENT FIR DEORESSION.	$300
Film at Lincoln Center NEW YORK, NY	Promote artistic expression and education.	$1,330
The Jewish Museum NEW YORK, NY	The mission of the Jewish Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret Jewish art and culture.	$500
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center Sag Harbor, NY	As a community-based organization, Sag Harbor Cinema is dedicated to rebuilding, maintaining and operating the historic Sag Harbor Cinema with programming and education for all ages.	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUZANNE SLESIN	PRESIDENT	—	$32,500
MICHAEL STEINBERG	SECRETARY/TREASURER	—	—
AUDREY FEUERSTEIN	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation?

The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation?

As of 2025, The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation holds $2.5M in total assets with $670K in annual revenue. It awarded 57 grants totaling $108K in 2025.

Where does The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation operate?

The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation award?

In 2025, The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation awarded 57 grants totaling $108K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation's EIN?

The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4027009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.