The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 16-6445118

The Tianaderrah Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.5M

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.4M

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

119

+7.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-6.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to organizations devoted to education, medicine, social welfare, the arts, historical preservation, religion, and the environment.

Grantmaking

Review Cycle

or formal application guidelines in available materials. Inquiries can be directed to the foundation's contact information.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, with some grants supporting work in Bulgaria and internationally.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $6.5M (54%)

New Jersey $5.0M (42%)

Massachusetts $185K (2%)

North Carolina $125K (1%)

Maryland $65K (1%)

Idaho $50K (0%)

Maine $20K (0%)

District of Columbia $10K (0%)

+4 more states

States

District of Columbia Georgia Idaho Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AlbanyArkvilleAtlantaAuburnBaltimoreBarryvilleBinghamtonBoonvilleBostonBronxvilleBrooklynCambridgeCanaanCanandaiguaCatskillCazenoviaCherry ValleyConstablevilleCooperstownCortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent tax filings:

Total assets: approximately $19.5 million to $41 million (figures vary across filings)
Total annual giving: approximately $1.5 million to $3.4 million
The foundation was established in 1996

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,491,230	$14,530,855	$17,520,608
Revenue	$2,381,160	$418,141	$4,683,765
Expenses	$3,420,785	$3,404,894	$4,578,951
Qualifying Distributions	$3,420,000	$3,400,000	$4,500,000
Net Investment Income	$2,380,375	$413,247	$4,604,814
Distributable Amount	$1,105,219	$1,093,300	$1,231,657

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Glimmerglass Festival ($300,000), Hoosac School ($275,000), Hunter College Foundation ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Adirondack Architectural Heritage Keeseville, NY	General Fund	$25,000
Albany Institute of Art Albany, NY	General Fund	$10,000
All Saints Church Petersburg, NY	General Funds	$2,000
American Fund for Athens College in Greece New York, NY	General Fund	$10,000
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Liberty, NY	Music Program	$25,000
Boonville Black River Canal Museum Boonville, NY	General Fund	$2,000
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA	General Fund	$5,000
Bright Hill Literary Center Treadwell, NY	General Fund	$5,000
Bulgarian Children's Choir School Gergana New York, NY	General Funds	$2,000
Butternut Valley Alliance New Lisbon, NY	General Fund	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Foundation leadership includes:

Milla Lozanova (Director, President & Secretary)
Robert L. Gipson (Director & Trustee)
Thomas L. Gipson (Trustee)
Sally Gipson Tully (Board member)
Nikos Monoyios (Board member)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert L Gipson	Trustee	1	—
Thomas L Gipson	Trustee	1	—
Sally Gipson Tully	Trustee	1	—

Contact Information

Address: Co Carter Ledyard, 28 Liberty Street, New York City, NY 10005

Telephone: 212-269-7827

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) fund?

The foundation gives primarily to organizations devoted to education, medicine, social welfare, the arts, historical preservation, religion, and the environment.

How do I apply for a grant from The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)?

The foundation makes grants across a range of sizes. Recent grants have included awards of $275,000, $125,000, and $100,000 to organizations such as the American Foundation for Bulgaria, World Monuments Fund, and Bulgarian-American Society. The foundation does not list specific application deadlines or formal application guidelines in available materials. Inquiries can be directed to the foundation's contact information.

Where does The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, with some grants supporting work in Bulgaria and internationally.

What size grants does The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) award?

In 2024, The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) awarded 119 grants totaling $3.4M — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)'s EIN?

The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6445118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.