The Tiger Tail Family Foundation
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bedford Corners, New York. In 2024, it made 38 grants totaling $331,616 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tiger Tail Family Foundation gave $332K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $331,616
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,727
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $3,711,054
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (15 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Tiger Tail Family 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: 24 Penwood Rd, Bedford Corners, NY 10549
Phone: (914) 967-6057
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tiger Tail Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northern Westchester Hospital ($91K). Together the top 10 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 164 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares went to Connecticut (3%), New Hampshire (3%), Maryland (2%), and Washington (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tiger Tail Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 37 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $188K (2020) to $446K (2022). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, NY | General | $91,030 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester Port Chester, NY | General | $73,280 |
| Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Westchester Land Trust Bedford Hills, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $10,011 |
| The Uconn Foundation Storrs, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc Elmsford, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities NH - Food Bank Manchester, NH | General | $10,000 |
| City University of New York New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,711,054 | $296,806 | $342,052 | $331,616 | 38 | $334,300 | $294,121 | $292,421 |
| 2023 | $3,723,920 | $244,341 | $328,465 | $321,200 | 36 | $323,447 | $108,082 | $247,209 |
| 2022 | $3,877,258 | $150,673 | $455,790 | $446,069 | 20 | $448,316 | $147,320 | $249,937 |
| 2021 | $3,885,594 | $192,712 | $305,470 | $297,914 | 44 | $300,361 | $189,223 | $289,767 |
| 2020 | $3,992,826 | $332,047 | $196,804 | $188,412 | 26 | — | $329,659 | $228,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tiger Tail Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including health, education, youth services, land conservation, and food assistance. For example, Westchester Land Trust describes its mission as conserving, maintaining, and enhancing the natural environment and resources of Westchester and eastern Putnam counties. Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger action programs and works to eradicate hunger in Westchester County.
Other education grantees describe their work as providing liberal arts education, as Marymount Manhattan College does, and college-preparatory education for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, as Rye Country Day School does.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $331,616. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $91,030, with a median of $2,600. The largest awards included $91,030 to Northern Westchester Hospital and $73,280 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester. Other notable grants were $25,000 to Marymount Manhattan College, $20,000 to Rye Country Day School, $15,000 to Westchester Land Trust, and $10,000 each to The UConn Foundation, Feeding Westchester, and Catholic Charities NH - Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph W Brown Jr and Valerie Brown as trustees.
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph W. Brown Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Tiger Tail Family Foundation
How much does The Tiger Tail Family Foundation give each year?
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation gave $332K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $321K across 36 grants.
What is The Tiger Tail Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,600, and its average grant was $8,727, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tiger Tail Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Tiger Tail Family Foundation give grants?
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Port Chester, NY (4 grants), Rye, NY (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does The Tiger Tail Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tiger Tail Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tiger Tail Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northern Westchester Hospital ($91,030), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester ($73,280) and Marymount Manhattan College ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tiger Tail Family Foundation?
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $334K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tiger Tail Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including health, education, youth services, land conservation, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tiger Tail Family 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 Tiger Tail Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tiger Tail Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0704856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Tiger Tail Family 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 October 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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Grantable. (2026). The Tiger Tail Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tiger-tail-family-foundation-morg_aa7407f597ad413dafba9e02140ed158
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