Tyrnauer Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 82-0656105

Tyrnauer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 28 grants totaling $143K.

Key facts about Tyrnauer Family Foundation

EIN: 82-0656105
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022): $143,369
Grants made (2022): 28
Average grant: $5,120
Median grant: $1,047
New grantees (estimate): 43% first-time grantees (12 of 28, 2022)
Total assets: $3,260,801
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Tyrnauer Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Tyrnauer Family Foundation's 28 itemized 2022 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (17 grants), Monroe, NY (6 grants) and Monsey, NY (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Tyrnauer Family Foundation open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 12 of 28 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1000 repeat.

50% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
In 2022 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). 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 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-42.7% YoY

Grant Count

-91.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+579.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tyrnauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tyrnauer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $143K (100%)

New Jersey $500 (0%)

Share of all 28 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynMonroeLakewoodMonseyJersey CitySpring ValleyWoodbourneNew YorkToms RiverSwan LakeWashingtonWoodburneBaltimoreBronxCedarhurstHighland HillsHighland MlsKiamesha LakeLawrencePomona

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	$3,260,801	$3,300,510	$3,300,509
Revenue	$103,831	$251,754	$74,301
Expenses	$143,540	$251,753	$236,260
Qualifying Distributions	$143,369	$250,253	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	$1
Distributable Amount	$160,968	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

583 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Cong Yetev Lev Of KJ ($34,500), Cong Beth Jacob ($20,141), Cong Chonen Vnosen ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Cong Yetev Lev Of KJ Monroe, NY	General Support	$34,500
Cong Beth Jacob Brooklyn, NY	General Support	$20,141
Cong Chonen Vnosen Brooklyn, NY	General Support	$20,000
Varios Small Donations Brooklyn, NY	General Support	$11,833
Bais Yaakov High Brooklyn, NY	General Support	$11,740
VGS Brooklyn, NY	General Support	$8,000
Imrei Yosef Spinka Brooklyn, NY	General Support	$6,443
Yaldei Chein Monsey, NY	General Support	$6,000
Beth Jacob Brooklyn, NY	General Support	$5,150
Camp Yeshiva Staten Island, NY	General Support	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joseph Tyrnauer	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tyrnauer Family Foundation?

Tyrnauer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2022.

How large is Tyrnauer Family Foundation?

As of 2022, Tyrnauer Family Foundation holds $3.3M in total assets with $104K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $143K in 2022.

Where does Tyrnauer Family Foundation operate?

Tyrnauer Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Tyrnauer Family Foundation award?

In 2022, Tyrnauer Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $143K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tyrnauer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Tyrnauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.