Tien Family Foundation
Tien Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pinecrest, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported charitable and educational activities, a job forum program, cancer research, and ministries, among other purposes.
Tien Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tien Family Foundation gave $154K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,075
- +119.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,136
- +83.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,030
- Total assets
- $2,911,770
- +14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tien Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11375 Smathers Cir, Pinecrest, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 798-0011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tien Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($41K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By recipient state, grant dollars were distributed as follows: Florida, 40%; New York, 21%; Tennessee, 15%; Washington, DC, 10%; and California, 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tien Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of 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 $52K (2022) to $154K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $40,500 |
| The Tau Beta Pi Association Knoxville, TN | Support Educational Activities | $23,000 |
| Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center Albany, NY | Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| National Academy of Engineering Washington, DC | Support Educational Activities | $10,000 |
| SF Job Forum - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce San Francisco, CA | Support Job Forum Program | $10,000 |
| The Stony Brook School Stony Brook, NY | Support Educational Activities | $10,000 |
| Friends of WLRN Miami, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $8,600 |
| Woodland Hill Montessori School Rensselaer, NY | Support Educational Activities | $6,000 |
| Dolphins Cancer Challenge Miami Gardens, FL | Support Cancer Research | $5,250 |
| Bereavement Center of Westchester White Plains, NY | Support Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,911,770 | $353,695 | $159,436 | $154,075 | 30 | $154,075 | $420,350 | $127,982 |
| 2024 | $2,551,723 | $67,058 | $75,043 | $70,169 | 25 | $70,169 | $91,044 | $113,662 |
| 2023 | $1,952,361 | $224,713 | $64,385 | $59,731 | 17 | $59,731 | $36,775 | $80,270 |
| 2022 | $1,333,692 | $19,356 | $59,095 | $52,464 | 20 | $52,464 | $14,479 | $73,321 |
| 2021 | $1,715,461 | $30,427 | $76,836 | $70,750 | 24 | $70,750 | $93,075 | $75,293 |
| 2020 | $1,435,818 | $31,930 | $71,595 | $65,250 | 27 | — | $70,569 | $58,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tien Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees included educational organizations, a nursing center, a food-access organization, and organizations working in areas such as engineering, gun-violence prevention, and humanitarian relief.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Tau Beta Pi says it recognizes achievement in engineering and provides leadership and professional development training. Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center says it provides residential, personal care, health, and other services to older, infirm, and disabled adults. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Stony Brook School is a college-preparatory school whose stated mission combines Christian formation, learning, and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $154,075. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,500, with a median of $1,030. Its largest grants included $40,500 to the University of Miami for charitable activities; $23,000 to The Tau Beta Pi Association for educational activities; and $10,000 each to Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center for charitable activities, the National Academy of Engineering for educational activities, SF Job Forum–San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for its job forum program, and The Stony Brook School for educational activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M. Tien, Ellen S. Weston, Lee W. Tien, and Rex N. Tien as trustees.
Tien Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen S. Weston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Tien
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee W. Tien
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rex N. Tien
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Tien Family Foundation
How much does Tien Family Foundation give each year?
Tien Family Foundation gave $154K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 25 grants.
What is Tien Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tien Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,030, and its average grant was $5,136, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tien Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tien Family Foundation give grants?
Tien Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Miami, FL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Tien Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Tien Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Activities" (18 grants) and "Support Educational Activities" (6 grants).
Who are Tien Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tien Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($40,500), The Tau Beta Pi Association ($23,000) and Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tien Family Foundation?
Tien Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tien Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees included educational organizations, a nursing center, a food-access organization, and organizations working in areas such as engineering, gun-violence prevention, and humanitarian relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tien Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Tien Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tien Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tien-family-foundation-morg_a0ca2785bd134a7e9be1e25e16e7592f
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