The Treeview Foundation
The Treeview Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $889K. Net investment income was $251K.
The Treeview Foundation at a glance
In short: The Treeview Foundation gave $889K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $222K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $889,400
- +492.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $222,350
- +196.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $6,409,549
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Treeview Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City Harvest Inc ($689K). Together the top 4 received $889K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Treeview Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 237% 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 $130K (2020) to $889K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $889K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $689,400 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Avon, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
| NY Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| The Network Group Inc Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $6,409,549 | $318,119 | $958,633 | $889,400 | 4 | $900,176 | $251,174 | $379,789 |
| 2023 | $7,050,063 | $171,270 | $226,290 | $150,000 | 2 | $153,281 | $146,278 | $355,605 |
| 2022 | $7,105,083 | $695,594 | $572,751 | $543,333 | 6 | $549,583 | $851,056 | $349,733 |
| 2021 | $6,982,240 | $4,414,327 | $446,386 | $422,065 | 2 | $432,565 | $123,535 | $186,277 |
| 2020 | $3,014,299 | $150,288 | $144,098 | $130,000 | 1 | — | $142,225 | $169,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Treeview Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Treeview Foundation is led by Teresa Tsai, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Teresa Tsai
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert M Schlein (2020–2021) — Administrative Manager
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 Treeview Foundation
How much does The Treeview Foundation give each year?
The Treeview Foundation gave $889K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 2 grants.
What is The Treeview Foundation's typical grant size?
The Treeview Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $87,500, and its average grant was $222,350, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Treeview Foundation give grants?
The Treeview Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (11%).
Does The Treeview Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Treeview Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Treeview Foundation?
The Treeview Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $900K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $380K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Treeview Foundation's EIN?
The Treeview Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3398994. 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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