Private foundation · EIN 47-4218823 · Great Neck, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tuckerman 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: 36 grants paid, $96K total, median $1,000. 22% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$96K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NY
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy(texas)San Antonio, TXEnvironmental$20K
Trees for HoustonHouston, TXEnvironmental$15K
Friends of AcadiaBar Harbor, MEEnvironmental$10K
The Menil CollectionHouston, TXCultural$9,000
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, MEEnvironmental$5,160
Breakthrough Td1 (formerly Jdrf)Hagerstown, MDMedical$5,000
Galveston Bay FoundationKemah, TXEnvironmental$5,000
Annunciation Orthodox SchoolHouston, TXEducation$3,810
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TXMedical$2,500
Rockend IncNortheast Harbor, MECultural$2,000
The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TXCultural$1,505
Clark Art InstituteWilliamstown, MACultural$1,000
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHEducation$1,000
Mount Desert Island HospitalBar Harbor, MEMedical$1,000
Nightingale Bamford SchoolNew York, NYEducation$1,000
Northeast Harbor FleetNortheast Harbor, MEEducation$1,000
Northeast Harbor LibraryNortheast Harbor, MESocial program$1,000
Proctor AcademyAndover, NHEducation$1,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXEducation$1,000
St Bernards SchoolNew York, NYEducation$1,000
The Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NYMedical$1,000
University of ColoradoDenver, COEducation$1,000
Zero Line(ukraine Frontline Worker Support)Aspen, COSocial program$1,000
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYSocial program$500
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TXEnvironmental$500
Mount Desert Nursery SchoolNortheast Harbor, MEEducation$500
Neighborhood HouseNortheast Harbor, MESocial program$500
Old Braeswood Park CorpHouston, TXEnvironmental$500
Penny's Flight FoundationLocust Valley, NYMedical$500
Women in Need IncNew York, NYSocial program$500
Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy(playground Partners)New York, NYEnvironmental$500
Wikimedia Foundation IncWashington, DCEducation$260
Houston Public MediaHouston, TXPublic broadcasting$250
Kids Meals IncHouston, TXSocial program$250
New York Road RunnersNew York, NYSocial program$100
Suzannah SmilesAlamo, TXMedical$25

By state: Texas 13 · Maine 8 · New York 8 · Maryland 1 · Colorado 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Tuckerman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Great Neck, New York, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Tuckerman 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 Tuckerman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $96K across 36 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Tuckerman Foundation give?

Texas (13 grants), Maine (8 grants), New York (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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