The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mill Neck, NY EIN: 11-3551535

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family is a private foundation, based in Mill Neck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $13K.

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family at a glance

In short: The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,500
-65.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,300
-65.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$50,272
-6.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (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 The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Friends Academy: $5KFriends Academy$5KBeit Ruth: $5KBeit Ruth$5KCold Spring Harbor Laboratory: $3KCold Spring Harbor Laboratory$3KLong Island University - Tilles Center: $3KLong Island University -Tilles Center$3KTemple Beth El: $2KTemple Beth El$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Friends Academy ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Locust ValleyNew YorkDecaturAtlantaBaysideCarmel HamletCedarhurstCold Spring HarborGreendvaleJerichoGarden CityGreenvaleLenoxManhassetMill NeckNew Hyde ParkOld WestburyPhoenix

How The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family gives

  • Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 338% 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$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 15 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $70K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends Academy Locust Valley, NYSupport of friends academy, a quaker, coeducational, independent, college-preparatory school$5,000
Beit Ruth New York, NYTo ensure that vulnerable and at-risk girls who have been the victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse are given the opportunity to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically, thereby breaking the cycle of abuse and violence for themselves and future generations of children in israel.$5,000
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NYSupport research programs focusing on cancer, plant genetics & quantitative biology$2,500
Long Island University - Tilles Center Greenvale, NYTo engage and enrich the community through arts performance, education, and advocacy.$2,500
Temple Beth El Cedarhurst, NYTo teach judaism in a way that will impact the lives of people, to instill a sense of pride in their heritage, to get people to embrace a traditional jewish lifestyle and to be loyal to the commandments in our tradition.$1,500
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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$50,272$14,058$17,699$16,5005$16,500$12,909$4,883
2023$53,913$17,690$52,676$48,2505$48,250$16,494$4,799
2022$88,899$31,845$76,376$70,20015$73,430$29,805$7,757
2021$133,430$36,594$55,129$49,5005$52,757$31,950$11,282
2020$151,965$12,274$15,236$9,5204—$7,321$9,710

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family is led by Sandra Tytel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sandra Tytel

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Tytel

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Howard Tytel (2020) — Vice President

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 The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family

How much does The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family give each year?

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 5 grants.

What is The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family's typical grant size?

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,300, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family give grants?

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family's largest grantees?

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family's largest 2024 grantees include Friends Academy ($5,000), Beit Ruth ($5,000) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family?

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family's EIN?

The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3551535. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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