Private foundation · EIN 87-2028902 · Ocean Ridge, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tiernan Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $214K total, median $40K. 50% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$214K
Median grant
$40K
Stays in FL
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gulf Stream School IncGulf Stream, FLCharitable$54K
Crc Recovery Foundation IncDelray Beach, FLCharitable$50K
LawrencevilleLawrenceville, NJCharitable$40K
Paul's Place at St Paul's Episcopal ChurchDelray Beach, FLCharitable$40K
MganlWashington, DCCharitable$20K
David Lynch FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$10K

By state: Florida 3 · New Jersey 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Tiernan Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ocean Ridge, Florida, administered in care of Nadine Doolittle, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Tiernan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Tiernan Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $214K across 6 grants, a median of $40K.

Where does Tiernan Family Foundation give?

Florida (3 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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