The Tierney Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3541596

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Tierney Family Foundation Inc has awarded 147 grants totaling $2,947,849 to organizations in Colorado, New York and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $200 to $383,000, with a median award of $7,021.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,947,849
Total Assets
$9,148,636
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,021

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$7,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 43%

12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in New York and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (94%), Queens (2%), Ithaca (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+39%

Moderate 39% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Tierney Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aspen Valley Ski Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Future Fund For Education $383,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Georgetown University $15,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Human Rights Watch-sf $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Kucetekela Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Market Photo Workshop $7,000 Johannesburg, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2024
Miscellaneous $10,170 Darien, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association $2,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Stamford Hospital Foundation $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Technoserve Inc $50,000 Arlington, VA, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Trinity School $25,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
University Of Cape Town $7,000 Cape Town, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2024
University Of Witwatersrand $5,795 Johannesburg, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2024
Urban School Of San Francisco $7,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Womens Alliance For Knowledge Exchange $110,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Arthritis Foundation $10,000 Iselin, NJ, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Aperture Foundation Inc $4,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Aspen Historical Society $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Budi Foundation - Indonesia $20,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Cornell University $15,000 Ithaca, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Council On Foreign Relations $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Justice In Motion $500 Brooklyn, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
International Surf Therapy Organization $1,521 Manhattan Beach, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Meto $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Teach For All Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
University Of Notre Dame $25,000 Notre Dame, IN, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
Grace Science Foundation $200 Menlo Park, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2024
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Aspen Valley Ski Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Convent Of The Sacred Heart $2,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Future Fund For Education $22,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Georgetown University $12,500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Hudson Institute $20,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Kucetekela Foundation $4,073 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Market Photo Workshop $7,000 Johannesburg, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2023
Metropolitan Opera House $8,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Miscellaneous $2,370 Darien, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Oglala Lakota College $1,000 Kyle, SD, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
San Francisco Day School $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Stamford Hospital Foundation $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Technoserve Inc $60,000 Arlington, VA, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Trinity School $25,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
University Of Cape Town $7,000 Cape Town, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2023
University Of Witwatersrand $7,021 Johannesburg, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2023
Womens Alliance For Knowledge Exchange $102,200 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Fenwick High School $3,005 Oak Park, IL, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Carleton College $1,500 Northfield, MN, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Center For Reproductive Rights $1,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Homeless Prenatal Care Program $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Human Rights Watch-sf $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
The Arthritis Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Urban School Of San Francisco $7,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Aspen Valley Ski Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Future Fund For Education $41,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Georgetown University $12,500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Global Greengrants Fund $1,000 Boulder, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Hudson Institute $20,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Kucetekela Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Metropolitan Opera House $8,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Miscellaneous $31,750 Darien, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Stamford Hospital Foundation $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Technoserve Inc $60,000 Arlington, VA, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Trinity School $50,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
University Of Cape Town $7,000 Cape Town, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2022
University Of Witwatersrand $7,535 Johannesburg, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2022
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Aspen Valley Ski Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Future Fund For Education $41,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Georgetown University $12,500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Global Greengrants Fund $1,000 Boulder, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Hudson Institute $20,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Kucetekela Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Metropolitan Opera House $8,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Miscellaneous $31,750 Darien, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Stamford Hospital Foundation $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Technoserve Inc $60,000 Arlington, VA, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Trinity School $50,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
University Of Cape Town $7,000 Cape Town, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2022
University Of Witwatersrand $7,535 Johannesburg, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2022
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Aspen Valley Ski Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Future Fund For Education $41,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Georgetown University $12,500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Global Greengrants Fund $1,000 Boulder, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Hudson Institute $20,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Kucetekela Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Metropolitan Opera House $8,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Miscellaneous $31,750 Darien, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Stamford Hospital Foundation $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Technoserve Inc $60,000 Arlington, VA, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Trinity School $50,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
University Of Cape Town $7,000 Cape Town, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2022
University Of Witwatersrand $7,535 Johannesburg, Foreign, SF General Charitable Purposes 2022
American Indian College Fund $10,500 Denver, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
St John College $10,000 Queens, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
San Francisco Day School $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Mens Soccer Scholarship Fund $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Market Photo Workshop $7,000 Johannesburg, N/A, SF General Charitable Purposes 2021
Hospital For Special Surgery $2,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Convent High School $4,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
African Leadership Foundation $30,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Womens Alliance For Knowledge Exchange $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
University Of Witwatersrand $6,760 Johannesburg, N/A, SF General Charitable Purposes 2021
Trinity School $25,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Technoserve Inc $105,000 Arlington, VA, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
San Francisco University High School $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association $2,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Oglala Lakota College $2,000 Kyle, SD, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Miscellaneous $15,850 Darien, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Metropolitan Opera House $8,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Kucetekela Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Hudson Institute $20,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Georgetown University $2,500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Future Fund For Education $219,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Aspen Valley Ski Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Stamford Hospital Foundation $20,000 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
University Of Cape Town $7,000 Cape Town, N/A, SF General Charitable Purposes 2021
American Indian College Fund $10,500 Denver, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Aspen Valley Ski Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Columbia Business School $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Connecticut Food Bank $2,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Future Fund For Education $300,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Georgetown University $2,500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Global Greengrants Fund $1,000 Boulder, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Hudson Institute $20,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Kucetekela Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Metropolitan Opera House $8,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Oglala Lakota College $1,000 Kyle, SD, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association $2,000 Aspen, CO, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
San Francisco University High School $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Technoserve Inc $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Trinity School $25,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
University Of Witwatersrand $14,592 Johannesburg, N/A, SF General Charitable Purposes 2020
Visual Arts Foundation $7,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Womens Alliance For Knowledge Exchange $101,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Miscellaneous $6,937 Darien, CT, US General Charitable Purposes 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Tierney Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 13-3541596
Website N/A
Address 17 BUTLERS ISLAND ROAD Darien, CT 06820-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Tierney Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Secretary Paul E Tierney Jr
President Susan E Tierney
Vice President Patricia E Tierney
Vice President Michael P Tierney
Vice President Matthew S Tierney

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.