Tien Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pinecrest, FL EIN: 46-7198951

Tien Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pinecrest, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $70K.

Key facts about Tien Family Foundation

EIN
46-7198951
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$70,169
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$2,807
Median grant
$573
New grantees (estimate)
32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2024)
Primary geography
New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Tien Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Tien Family Foundation's 25 itemized 2024 grants were New York (51%), Tennessee (16%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Albert Lea, MN (2 grants). None of its 25 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Activities" (9 grants), "Support Educational Activities" (8 grants) and "Support Charitable Mission" (4 grants).

Is Tien Family Foundation open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $508 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$70K

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

25

+47.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-20.1% YoY

About Tien Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tien Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pinecrest, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MiamiWashingtonChicagoNew YorkAlbert LeaRensselaerAlbanyStony BrookAtlantaCanbridgeCoral GablesKnoxvillePiscatawaySt PetersburgTroyWilmingtonCambridgeDaytona BeachLong BeachScarsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$71K27 grants202024 grants202120 grants202217 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Tau Beta Pi Association: $11KThe Tau Beta Pi Association$11KDaughters of Sarah Nursing Center: $10KDaughters of Sarah NursingCenter$10KThe Rse Foundation Inc: $10KThe Rse Foundation Inc$10KThe Stony Brook School: $10KThe Stony Brook School$10KNational Academy of Engineering: $8KNational Academy ofEngineering$8KFeeding America: $6KFeeding America$6KWoodland Hill Montessori School: $5KWoodland Hill MontessoriSchool$5KInternational Rescue Committee: $1KInternational Rescue Committee$1KAlzheimer's Association: $1KAlzheimer's Association$1KMIT Alumni Association: $1KMIT Alumni Association$1K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Tau Beta Pi Association ($11,000), Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center ($10,000), The Rse Foundation Inc ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE TAU BETA PI ASSOCIATION Knoxville, TNSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$11,000
DAUGHTERS OF SARAH NURSING CENTER Albany, NYSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$10,000
THE RSE FOUNDATION INC Ithaca, NYSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$10,000
THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL Stony Brook, NYSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$10,000
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Washington, DCSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$8,000
FEEDING AMERICA Chicago, ILSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$6,000
WOODLAND HILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL Rensselaer, NYSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$5,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE Albert Lea, MNSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$1,103
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Chicago, ILSUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$1,000
MIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Canbridge, MASUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James M TienTrustee——
Ellen S WestonTrustee——
Lee W TienTrustee——
Rex N TienTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tien Family Foundation?

Tien Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pinecrest, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Tien Family Foundation operate?

Tien Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Tien Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Tien Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Tien Family Foundation's EIN?

Tien Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7198951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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