Tiger Baron Foundation Inc
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity operating and maintaining a community center where community-based cultural, educational, and human service organizations can offer programs to the community.
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tiger Baron Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 170 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,840,515
- +45.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 170
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,121
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $133,926,936
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (22 of 170, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 Tiger Baron Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Alexander Volckhausen and provide the materials listed above.
- Contact
Application contact: Alexander Volckhausen
Mailing address: 233 Broadway Suite 703, New York, NY 10279
Phone: (212) 273-3719
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tiger Baron Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vermont Community Foundation ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
889 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 774 grants of 889 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (64%) and Vermont (21%), followed by New Jersey (8%), Massachusetts (4%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 170 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tiger Baron Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 170 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $91K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $4.4M (2020) to $7.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 170 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation Middlebury, VT | General Support Purposes | $1,683,254 |
| The Public Theatre New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $1,215,000 |
| Princeton in Asia Princeton, NJ | General Support Purposes | $425,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $416,000 |
| Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown, MA | General Support Purposes | $313,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $210,000 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $194,000 |
| Wnetthirteen New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $160,000 |
| New York Public Radio (Wnycwqxr) New York, NY | General Support Purposes | $150,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Brooklyn, NY | General Support Purposes | $135,000 |
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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 | $133,926,936 | $18,696,863 | $10,338,593 | $7,840,515 | 170 | $8,786,726 | $13,812,378 | $6,142,481 |
| 2023 | $122,381,644 | $5,139,623 | $7,483,765 | $5,404,751 | 162 | $6,423,285 | $3,791,562 | $5,389,762 |
| 2022 | $109,366,542 | $7,373,076 | $7,248,064 | $5,253,469 | 189 | $6,362,105 | $6,160,862 | $5,457,769 |
| 2021 | $135,800,192 | $10,090,454 | $6,991,976 | $4,991,880 | 187 | $6,016,859 | $8,875,314 | $5,982,266 |
| 2020 | $116,955,437 | $3,000,690 | $6,257,272 | $4,426,550 | 181 | — | $1,726,290 | $4,978,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tiger Baron Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6.1M 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
The filing describes the foundation’s community-center activity but does not state a broader grantmaking mission. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, educational organizations, and parks and environmental groups.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Princeton in Asia says it fosters cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through work fellowships. Prospect Park Alliance says it cares for the park’s natural environment, preserves its historic design, and serves the public. New York Restoration Project describes work with residents to renovate gardens, restore parks, plant trees, and promote urban agriculture. Arts grantees include Manhattan Theatre Club, which says it produces and develops new work and offers education programs, and Brooklyn Youth Chorus, whose stated mission centers on training young singers and choral performance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 170 grants totaling $7,840,515. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,683,254, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $1,683,254 to Vermont Community Foundation, $1,215,000 to The Public Theatre, $425,000 to Princeton in Asia, $416,000 to New York Philharmonic, and $313,000 to Williamstown Theatre Festival. Each was listed for general support purposes.
The foundation’s filing says applications should include the organization’s 501(c)(3) approval, a phone number and contact name, a description of exempt purpose, the anticipated use of funds, and an operating budget. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexander Louis Volckhausen as president and Sharon Lyu-Volckhausen as vice president and treasurer.
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc is led by Alexander Louis Volckhausen, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander Louis Volckhausen
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$237K (2020) → $264K (2024)
Sharon Lyu-Volckhausen
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $89K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $264K, to Alexander Louis Volckhausen (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tiger Baron Foundation Inc
How much does Tiger Baron Foundation Inc give each year?
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 170 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.4M across 162 grants.
What is Tiger Baron Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $46,121, across 170 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tiger Baron Foundation Inc that year got $91K on average.
Where does Tiger Baron Foundation Inc give grants?
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (21%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (94 grants), Brooklyn, NY (26 grants), Princeton, NJ (6 grants) and Brookln, NY (4 grants).
Does Tiger Baron Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tiger Baron Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (170 of 170) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tiger Baron Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Vermont Community Foundation ($1,683,254), The Public Theatre ($1,215,000) and Princeton in Asia ($425,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tiger Baron Foundation Inc?
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc reported $133.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tiger Baron Foundation Inc fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s community-center activity but does not state a broader grantmaking mission. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, educational organizations, and parks and environmental groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tiger Baron Foundation Inc?
Contact Alexander Volckhausen and provide the materials listed above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tiger Baron Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2979875. 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). Tiger Baron Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tiger-baron-foundation-inc-morg_659bd0d5c98944a4a29f248ea1ec7e89
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