The Tin Man Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln Park, NJ EIN: 82-3412430

The Tin Man Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lincoln Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $211.

The Tin Man Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Tin Man Foundation Inc gave $211 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $211), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$211
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$211
Median grant
$211
Total assets
$10,824
-1.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (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 Tin Man Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Eva's Village: $211Eva's Village$211

The largest 2024 recipient was Eva's Village ($211).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Paterson

How The Tin Man Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$500$1K$1.5K$2K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $211 (2024) to $2K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $211.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eva's Village Paterson, NJHumanitarian$211
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$10,824$211$2111$211$542
2023$11,035————$543
2022$11,035$4,088$1,7501$1,750$715
2021$15,123$3,142$1,0001$1,000$795
2020$18,265$1,000$1,0001—$946

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tin Man Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $542 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tin Man Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Divya Patel, Pesident on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Divya Patel

    Pesident

    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 Tin Man Foundation Inc

How much does The Tin Man Foundation Inc give each year?

The Tin Man Foundation Inc gave $211 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Tin Man Foundation Inc?

The Tin Man Foundation Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $542 (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.

Where does The Tin Man Foundation Inc operate?

The Tin Man Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is The Tin Man Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Tin Man Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3412430. 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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