Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in New York and several other states, including educational institutions, cultural organizations, and groups working on international education or humanitarian efforts.
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) at a glance
In short: Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), top state New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,500,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,333
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $19,324,129
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% 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 Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter application and names Robert L Gipson as the contact. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists restrictions on awards as “See Statement.”
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert L Gipson
Mailing address: Butternut Road PO Box 639, Unadilla, NY 13849
Phone: (607) 369-9401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sofia America Schools Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 29 grants of 70 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% each to Massachusetts and New Jersey, 8% to Washington, DC, and 7% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $68K first-time, $85K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.0M (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia America Schools Inc Princeton, NJ | General funds & scholarships | $250,000 |
| American Foundation for Bulgaria Boston, MA | General funds | $200,000 |
| American University in Bulgaria Washington, DC | General funds | $125,000 |
| World Monuments Fund New York, NY | General funds | $125,000 |
| Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park Canandaigua, NY | General Fund & Scholarships | $105,000 |
| Bulgarian American Society Arlington, VA | General funds | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General funds | $100,000 |
| Montgomery County Historical Society Fort Johnson, NY | General funds | $100,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon Mount Hermon, MA | General funds | $100,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | General funds and Scholarship | $70,000 |
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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 | $19,324,129 | $1,375,029 | $1,527,438 | $1,500,000 | 18 | $1,500,000 | $1,347,591 | $1,790,415 |
| 2023 | $19,476,538 | $353,220 | $1,254,652 | $1,250,000 | 14 | $1,250,000 | $348,568 | $1,192,251 |
| 2022 | $20,377,970 | $993,305 | $1,275,948 | $1,250,000 | 13 | $1,250,000 | $967,357 | $1,458,353 |
| 2021 | $20,660,613 | $1,533,778 | $1,033,834 | $1,030,000 | 12 | $1,030,000 | $1,129,944 | $1,370,484 |
| 2020 | $20,160,669 | $330,675 | $1,004,422 | $1,000,000 | 13 | — | $326,253 | $964,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for universities and schools, museums and historic sites, and organizations whose work includes education, cultural exchange, and humanitarian aid.
Among its grantees, the American Foundation for Bulgaria says its mission is to promote a broader understanding of Bulgaria by Americans. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art across times and cultures. Children of Armenia Fund says it works to empower young people in rural Armenian villages, with an emphasis on education. International Humanitarian Missions says it provides humanitarian relief to stateless Vietnamese people living in Cambodia.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $85,000.
Among the largest grants were $250,000 to Sofia America Schools Inc for general funds and scholarships; $200,000 to American Foundation for Bulgaria for general funds; $125,000 each to American University in Bulgaria and World Monuments Fund for general funds; and $105,000 to Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park for general funds and scholarships. Other grants included $100,000 each to Bulgarian American Society, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Montgomery County Historical Society, and Northfield Mount Hermon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Milla Lozanova as Director, President & Secretary; Robert L Gipson as Director & Trustee; and Thomas L Gipson, Sally Gipson Tully, and Nikos Monoyios as board members.
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) is led by Milla Lozanova, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Milla Lozanova
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Gipson
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikos Monoyios
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Gipson Tully
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L Gipson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)
How much does Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) give each year?
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 14 grants.
What is Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s typical grant size?
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s median grant in 2024 was $85,000, and its average grant was $83,333, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) that year got $60K on average.
Where does Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) give grants?
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and New Jersey (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Princeton, NJ (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s largest grantees?
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s largest 2024 grantees include Sofia America Schools Inc ($250,000), American Foundation for Bulgaria ($200,000) and American University in Bulgaria ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)?
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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.
What does Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for universities and schools, museums and historic sites, and organizations whose work includes education, cultural exchange, and humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)?
The filing lists a letter application and names Robert L Gipson as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s EIN?
Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0883477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tianaderrah Foundation (DE) funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tianaderrah-foundation-de-morg_e2421f35dbda4b68895aabdd860e599b
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