Private foundation · EIN 45-3516217 · Albany, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rita and Burt Tansky Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $576K total, median $25K. 14% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$576K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
14%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$375K
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$100K
The Kind KitchenNorth Palm Beach, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$50K
Temple JudeaCoral Gables, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$25K
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$15K
Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County IncDelray Beach, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$10K
Palm Beach County Food ProjectJuno Beach, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 1 · Florida 5 · New York 1

About this foundation

Rita and Burt Tansky Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Albany, New York, administered in care of C/O Goldman Sachs Ayco, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rita and Burt Tansky Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rita and Burt Tansky Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $576K across 7 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Rita and Burt Tansky Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), Florida (5 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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