The Sandra and Howard Tytel Family
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
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends Academy ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Academy Locust Valley, NY | Support of friends academy, a quaker, coeducational, independent, college-preparatory school | $5,000 |
| Beit Ruth New York, NY | To 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, NY | Support research programs focusing on cancer, plant genetics & quantitative biology | $2,500 |
| Long Island University - Tilles Center Greenvale, NY | To engage and enrich the community through arts performance, education, and advocacy. | $2,500 |
| Temple Beth El Cedarhurst, NY | To 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
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,272 | $14,058 | $17,699 | $16,500 | 5 | $16,500 | $12,909 | $4,883 |
| 2023 | $53,913 | $17,690 | $52,676 | $48,250 | 5 | $48,250 | $16,494 | $4,799 |
| 2022 | $88,899 | $31,845 | $76,376 | $70,200 | 15 | $73,430 | $29,805 | $7,757 |
| 2021 | $133,430 | $36,594 | $55,129 | $49,500 | 5 | $52,757 | $31,950 | $11,282 |
| 2020 | $151,965 | $12,274 | $15,236 | $9,520 | 4 | — | $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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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