The Stanley B Tunick Foundation
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. It reported 13 grants totaling $21,780 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stanley B Tunick Foundation gave $22K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,780
- -41.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,675
- -41.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $880
- Total assets
- $514,943
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stanley B Tunick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3140 South Ocean Blvd 405N, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (914) 523-2874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stanley B Tunick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UJA- Federation of Jewish Philantropies ($7K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (62%), Florida (24%), California (11%), and Iowa (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stanley B Tunick Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $880 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $38K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA- Federation of Jewish Philantropies New York, NY | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $7,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $3,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $3,000 |
| The Karvis Center West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $2,500 |
| Garden School Foundation Pasadena, CA | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $2,500 |
| TM of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $1,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $880 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $500 |
| Maharishi Foundation Fairfield, IA | To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives | $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 | $514,943 | $29,210 | $22,936 | $21,780 | 13 | $21,780 | $29,210 | $37,297 |
| 2023 | $496,443 | $21,268 | $37,327 | $37,075 | 13 | $37,075 | $22,043 | $32,350 |
| 2022 | $512,399 | $10,125 | $38,195 | $37,625 | 13 | $37,625 | $10,938 | $33,368 |
| 2021 | $540,469 | $20,390 | $34,468 | $33,525 | 10 | $33,525 | $20,390 | $34,959 |
| 2020 | $554,547 | $7,159 | $35,779 | $35,150 | 12 | — | $7,159 | $31,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stanley B Tunick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including universities, Jewish philanthropic and community organizations, a school garden education foundation, and organizations serving people affected by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury. The Garden School Foundation says it provides garden-based education to students at Title I schools in Los Angeles, connecting food justice, environmental awareness, and community health. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says its mission is to cure MS and empower people affected by MS to live their best lives. United Spinal Association says it empowers and advocates for people with spinal cord injury or disease and wheelchair users.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $21,780. Grants ranged from $50 to $7,000, with a median of $880. Its largest reported grants were $7,000 to UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, $3,000 each to Colgate University and Columbia University, and $2,500 each to The Karvis Center and Garden School Foundation. The stated purpose for these grants was to further each organization’s charitable objectives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew J Tunick and Richard D Tunick as trustees.
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew J. Tunick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Tunick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 The Stanley B Tunick Foundation
How much does The Stanley B Tunick Foundation give each year?
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation gave $22K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 13 grants.
What is The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $880, and its average grant was $1,675, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stanley B Tunick Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Stanley B Tunick Foundation give grants?
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Stanley B Tunick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Organization's Charitable Objectives" (13 grants).
Who are The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UJA- Federation of Jewish Philantropies ($7,000), Colgate University ($3,000) and Columbia University ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Stanley B Tunick Foundation?
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation reported $515K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Stanley B Tunick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including universities, Jewish philanthropic and community organizations, a school garden education foundation, and organizations serving people affected by multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stanley B Tunick Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's EIN?
The Stanley B Tunick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6007076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Stanley B Tunick Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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