Tinty Foundation Inc
Tinty Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Branford, Connecticut. It makes grants to support youth athletics, public safety services, and animal care and rights, and its website also describes work related to healthcare services.
Tinty Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tinty Foundation Inc gave $211K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Connecticut. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $211,000
- -44.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,067
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,961,918
- -9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 Tinty Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts letters of inquiry throughout the year. For requests of $10,000 or less, applicants submit a letter of inquiry and are notified if the request is approved. For requests greater than $10,000, applicants submit a letter of inquiry and are notified if invited to the next level of consideration. The 2024 filing says larger grants require a full proposal package. Applicants who have not previously received funding, or have not received funding within the past five years, are asked to complete a proposal.
- Review Cycle
- Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year. The filing’s deadline statement is incomplete, so no additional deadline can be specified.
- Deadline
- Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Karen Reims
Mailing address: 388 East Main St, Branford, CT 06405
Phone: (860) 577-2800
Email: kreims@reimscpa.com
Website: https://www.tintyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tinty Foundation Inc
Who Tinty Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Girls Club NBTODD Czuprinski ($40K). Together the top 10 received $186K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 61 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Connecticut. The foundation’s website describes its work as supporting local communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tinty Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% 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 $211K (2024) to $494K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Club NBTODD Czuprinski Bristol, CT | After School Rec & Education Prog | $40,000 |
| Plainville Food Pantry Susan Woerz Plainville, CT | Food for Homeless | $33,000 |
| Amanda Shuman-Bisson New Britain, CT | Access to Arts Program | $25,000 |
| Meghan Allis Bridgeport, CT | Stream Learning Ctr Educational Prog | $20,000 |
| Roy Bouffard Thomaston, CT | Restoration/Reno of Theatre | $20,000 |
| In a Heartbeet Mike Papale Wallingford, CT | New Aed's Placed in Community BLDGS | $10,000 |
| Cheshire Community Food Pantry Cheshire, CT | Filling the Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Lilli St Amand Hartford, CT | Veterninary Treatment | $10,000 |
| Sandy Hunter Enfield, CT | Surgeries for Rescued Dogs | $10,000 |
| Dee Doolittle Salem, CT | Hoof Care Needed | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,961,918 | $107,869 | $246,138 | $211,000 | 15 | $219,934 | $57,648 | $140,338 |
| 2023 | $2,174,832 | $156,591 | $369,500 | $380,165 | 22 | $337,895 | $48,163 | $141,095 |
| 2022 | $2,207,693 | $207,598 | $483,574 | $493,540 | 14 | $450,596 | $174,620 | $149,602 |
| 2020 | $2,585,892 | $164,601 | $388,271 | $381,333 | 10 | — | $41,014 | $176,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tinty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support youth athletics, public safety services, and animal care and rights. Its website also identifies youth programs, animal rights, public services, and healthcare services as areas of support.
The foundation primarily supports charitable organizations recognized under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). Its guidelines favor general operating or capacity-building support for organizations with annual operating budgets under $1 million, direct-service programs, and organizations or projects that may have difficulty obtaining funding, including smaller organizations, new projects, and grassroots programs. It may consider limited contributions to endowments and capital campaigns. On occasion, it may support businesses or new charitable organizations, exclusively for charitable activities and projects.
The Cheshire Community Food Pantry Inc., which received a 2024 grant, says its mission is to provide food, clothing, and other household necessities to needy individuals in the Cheshire, Connecticut community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $211,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median award of $10,000. Among the reported grants were $40,000 for an after-school recreation and education program at the Boys & Girls Club of New Britain, $33,000 for food for homeless people through the Plainville Food Pantry, and $25,000 for access to arts programming. The Cheshire Community Food Pantry received $10,000 for filling the food pantry.
The foundation’s guidelines state that grants generally range from $555 to $100,000 and may be requested for one year or multiple years. The foundation does not make grants to individuals, other private foundations, or certain supporting organizations unless they meet the conditions set out in its guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Beatrice Tinty as president, Phillip Ricciuti as vice-president, Karen Reims, CPA, as treasurer, and John J. Palmeri as secretary.
Tinty Foundation Inc is led by Beatrice Tinty, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beatrice Tinty
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John J. Palmeri
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Reims CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phillip Ricciuti
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Manning (2020) — Vice President
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 Tinty Foundation Inc
How much does Tinty Foundation Inc give each year?
Tinty Foundation Inc gave $211K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $380K across 22 grants.
What is Tinty Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tinty Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,067, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tinty Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Tinty Foundation Inc give grants?
Tinty Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does Tinty Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Tinty Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tinty Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tinty Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys Girls Club NBTODD Czuprinski ($40,000), Plainville Food Pantry Susan Woerz ($33,000) and Amanda Shuman-Bisson ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tinty Foundation Inc?
Tinty Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tinty Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support youth athletics, public safety services, and animal care and rights. Its website also identifies youth programs, animal rights, public services, and healthcare services as areas of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tinty Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts letters of inquiry throughout the year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tinty Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tinty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3136668. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tinty Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tinty-foundation-inc-morg_212eda82719848878b504cf36b2f5667
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