The Tudor Foundation Inc
The Tudor Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants for charitable purposes to organizations in several states, including Connecticut, Virginia, New York, and Florida.
The Tudor Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Tudor Foundation Inc gave $4.2M across 87 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), top state Connecticut. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,184,965
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 87
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,103
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,236,308
- +1540.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (17 of 87, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tudor Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 863-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tudor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charities Aid Foundation of America ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
414 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 287 grants of 414 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Connecticut (34%), Virginia (27%), New York (22%), and Florida (13%). The filing also lists 3% for an unidentified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tudor Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 87 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2022) to $5.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 87 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation of America Alexandria, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,125,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $525,000 |
| Person To Person Inc Darien, CT | Charitable purposes | $144,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $130,000 |
| Children Action | Charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| The Lord's Place West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $112,500 |
| Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County Stamford, CT | Charitable purposes | $110,000 |
| Family Centers Inc Greenwich, CT | Charitable purposes | $105,000 |
| Horizons National Student Enrichment Westport, CT | Charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Stamford Public Education Foundation Stamford, CT | Charitable purposes | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports a substantial contraction resulting from distributions during the year of more than 25% of the fair market value of its net assets at the beginning of the year. It states that the distributions were not due to a plan of liquidation, dissolution, or termination and were not part of a series of related dispositions made during prior tax years.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,236,308 | $6,318,729 | $4,218,775 | $4,184,965 | 87 | $4,185,298 | $2,348,229 | $354 |
| 2024 | $136,354 | $4,150,000 | $4,170,650 | $4,163,825 | 89 | $4,166,471 | — | $24,714 |
| 2023 | $157,004 | $3,813,727 | $4,697,920 | $4,681,105 | 97 | $4,685,495 | $115,073 | $22,108 |
| 2022 | $1,041,197 | $3,947,812 | $4,084,776 | $3,999,500 | 75 | $4,007,282 | $281,705 | $38,167 |
| 2021 | $1,178,160 | $6,622,138 | $5,520,678 | $5,501,500 | 66 | $5,509,171 | $4,627,902 | $51,438 |
| 2020 | $76,700 | $4,885,000 | $4,933,252 | $4,923,750 | 73 | — | — | $9,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tudor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $354 for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as basic needs, housing and homelessness services, education, health care, and youth support. These descriptions reflect grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s own stated priorities. For example, Person To Person says it supports families and individuals with food, clothing, housing, and economic opportunity; Horizons National Student Enrichment says it advances educational equity; and Community Health Centers describes its mission as providing primary health care to Central Florida communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 87 grants totaling $4,184,965. Grants ranged from $750 to $1,125,000, with a median of $10,000. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as charitable purposes.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $1,125,000 to Charities Aid Foundation of America, $525,000 to Robin Hood Foundation, $144,000 to Person To Person Inc, $130,000 to Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, and $125,000 to Children Action. Other substantial grants included $112,500 to The Lord’s Place, $110,000 to Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County, $105,000 to Family Centers Inc, and $100,000 each to Horizons National Student Enrichment and Stamford Public Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Riccardi as President, Treasurer, and Director; Stephen N Waldman as Secretary and Director; Paul T Jones II and Suhail Jan as Directors; and Karen R Brown as Executive Director and Assistant Secretary.
The Tudor Foundation Inc is led by Michael Riccardi, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Riccardi
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen R Brown
Executive Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul T Jones II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen N Waldman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suhail Jan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah F Shabecoff (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Shaun King (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tudor Foundation Inc
How much does The Tudor Foundation Inc give each year?
The Tudor Foundation Inc gave $4.2M across 87 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 89 grants.
What is The Tudor Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Tudor Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $48,103, across 87 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tudor Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Tudor Foundation Inc give grants?
The Tudor Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Stamford, CT (13 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants) and Norwalk, CT (6 grants).
Who are The Tudor Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Tudor Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Charities Aid Foundation of America ($1,125,000), Robin Hood Foundation ($525,000) and Person To Person Inc ($144,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tudor Foundation Inc?
The Tudor Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tudor Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as basic needs, housing and homelessness services, education, health care, and youth support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tudor Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Tudor Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Tudor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1502288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tudor Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tudor Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tudor-foundation-inc-morg_2747ae6c0ee1400aa07952bed3d895cb
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