The Tarnok Family Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropy on international/global health efforts, demonstrated by a single grant to the Global Health Council. Their giving signals interest in supporting organizations that convene, advocate, or build capacity in global health and international human services. With only one recorded grant, the foundation currently shows targeted, issue-specific philanthropy rather than broad diversification.
A defining thread in The Tarnok Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving is support for organizations that build, convene, and sustain global health work. The largest recorded grant in the data is $25,000 to the Global Health Council in Alexandria, VA, a human services fund that points to interest in international health advocacy rather than a broad, generalized portfolio. More recent awards show the foundation pairing that global orientation with highly local philanthropy in and around Mount Kisco, including repeated support for Northern Westchester Hospital Found and Westmoreland Sanctuary. The pattern is not limited to one issue area: the foundation also appears in food access, emergency shelter, first responder support, conservation, and youth programming. Several grantees recur across multiple years, which suggests an ongoing relationship with organizations rather than one-time awards only. At the same time, individual grants are usually modest, with many awards landing in the low thousands, consistent with a small foundation making targeted gifts across a limited set of causes.
Food access is a visible theme in the foundation’s recent awards. It gave $10,000 in 2025 to Why Hunger in New York, NY for multipurpose human services, and also supported Feeding Westchester in Elmsford, NY with $7,500 in 2025 to end hunger in Westchester County. Emergency shelter is another recurring area: Emergency Shelter Partnership in Mount Kisco, NY received $6,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in both 2024 and 2023 for short-term winter shelter during the coldest five months. The foundation also funds youth and recreation programming, including $6,800 in 2025 to The WPF Camp Morty in North Salem, NY for an outdoor residential camp experience for children in underserved Westchester County. In Florida, it supported Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa with $7,500 in 2025 for therapeutic recreation for people with developmental disabilities.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That distribution matches a foundation that makes many modest awards, even though a few grants reach higher levels. The record also shows repeat giving across years, not isolated one-time gifts; for example, several organizations appear in multiple annual cycles. The foundation is a private family foundation and, based on the data provided, it funds individuals as well as organizations. No application process is described in the source data.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Very concentrated and limited giving: a single mid-sized grant to an international health organization. No evidence of repeat or geographically diverse funding — appears to make occasional, targeted gifts rather than many small grants or multi-year commitments.
Notable grantees: Global Health Council
The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 113 grants to U.S. recipients. Awards are concentrated in New York, which also aligns with the foundation’s Mount Kisco base and the 58% share of grants going to recipients in NY. Elsewhere, the data shows recurring grants to Sarasota and Tampa in Florida, plus a single grant to Alexandria, VA. Mount Kisco itself appears frequently among recipient locations, alongside Elmsford, North Salem, and Staten Island.
The recent record shows support for global health advocacy, hunger relief, winter emergency shelter, natural resources conservation, first responder support, youth camp programming, and services for people with developmental disabilities. Examples include grants to Global Health Council, Why Hunger, Emergency Shelter Partnership, Westmoreland Sanctuary, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn, and Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years. Northern Westchester Hospital Found received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Why Hunger appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Emergency Shelter Partnership was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution is small-dollar: p25 is $1,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $5,000. That places most awards in a narrow range, with occasional larger grants above that level.
The top state by grant count is South Carolina, while 58% of grants go to recipients in New York. The recipient list also includes Florida, Virginia, Hawaii, and Washington, DC.
Yes. The data indicates that The Tarnok Family Foundation Inc funds individuals as well as organizations, alongside its grants to nonprofits and other institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry | Mt Kisco, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Help First Responders |
| Westmoreland Sanctuary | Mount Kisco, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Preservation of Natural Resources |
| Why Hunger | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Multipurpose Human Services |
| Marsh Sanctuary | Mt Kisco, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Human Services |
| USO | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | Social Services |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Found | Mount Kisco, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | Health Care |
| The WPF Camp Morty | North Salem, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | Camp Morty offers a quality outdoor residential camp experience for children residing in underserved communities in Westchester County. |
| Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | Therapeputic recreation program for persons with developmental disabilities |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | Provides Meals through Programs and Partnerships with Hundreds of Charitable Organizations in Community |
| Center of Hope Neighborhood Church | Venice, FL | $6,500 | 2026 | Religious Organization |
| Emergency Shelter Partnership | Mount Kisco, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | Provides short-term, emergency shelter during coldest five months of the winter |
| Mt Kisco Historical Society | Mt Kisco, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | Preservers and Educators about the history of Mt. Kisco |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Marine research institution |
| Community Center of Northern Westch | Katonah, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | End Hunger in Westchester County |
| Westchester Land Trust Conservancy | Bedford, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Protect and enhance natural spaces to sustain communities |
| NMEC | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | Provides assistance to victims, families, law enforcement, social service agencies, mental health agencies and others when they need help with a missing exploited or recovered child |
| Boys and Girls Club of Mt Kisco | Mount Kisco, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Inspire Young People |
| TrickleUP | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Partner with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion. |
| Parkinson Foundation | Miami, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | Educating and empowering the Parkinson's community |
| Bedford 2030 Coalition | Bedford Hills, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Clean Energy |
| Military Working Dogs Heritage Muse | Newport, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | Preserve and exhibit world-class displays of America's miltary working dog history in order to inspire future generations |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma,Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families |
| Congressional Medal of Honor | Mount Pleasant, SC | $2,500 | 2026 | Historical Museum |
| North East Westchester Special Recr | Hawthorne, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Therapeutic recreation programs for children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities |
| Longboat Key Rotary Charitable Trus | Longboat Key, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | A portal to service, where members gather carry out programs and projects that benefit the community and the world. |
| St Francis Breadline | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | Human Services |
| Bedford Playhouse | Bedford, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | Provides a vibrant, state of the art cinema, cultural center and community hub |
| National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | Museum that tells story of war that changed the world. |
| ST Joseph's Church | Lincoln, NH | $1,000 | 2026 | Religious |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | Promote Public Policy |
| A Good Dog Rescue - Ed Sinnott | Ossining, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | Rescuing dogs from high kill shelters and finding them good homes giving them a better life. |
| Post-Morrow Foundation | Brookhaven, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | Preserve and conserve the rural, cultural and historical character of Brookhaven. |
| New York University | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | Top quality international center of scholarship teaching and research. Training and attacting outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields. To provide an intellectually rich environment |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $750 | 2026 | Liberal arts College |
| National Geographic | Washington, DC | $700 | 2026 | Exploring and protecting our planet |
| Save Our Seabirds - LBK | Sarasota, FL | $500 | 2026 | Rescue and Rehabilitation of sick and injured birds with goal of releasing them back into their natural habitats |
| Mt Kisco Volunteeer Fire | Mount Kisco, NY | $100 | 2026 | Public Safety,Disaster Preparedness |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Found | Mount Kisco, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | Health Care |
| Westmoreland Sanctuary | Mount Kisco, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | Preservation of Natural Resources |
| Why Hunger | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Multipurpose Human Services |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Help First Responders |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $9,000 | 2025 | Provides Meals through Programs and Partnerships with Hundreds of Charitable Organizations in Community |
| Mt Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry | Mt Kisco, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | Human Services |
| Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | Therapeputic recreation program for persons with developmental disabilities |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | End Hunger in Westchester County |
| The WPF Camp Morty | North Salem, NY | $6,800 | 2025 | Camp Morty offers a quality outdoor residential camp experience for children residing in underserved communities in Westchester County. |
| Emergency Shelter Partnership | Mount Kisco, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Provides short-term, emergency shelter during coldest five months of the winter |
| Westchester Land Trust Conservancy | Bedford, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Protect and enhance natural spaces to sustain communities |
Westmoreland Sanctuary
$10,000Preservation of Natural Resources
Marsh Sanctuary
$10,000Human Services
USO
Social Services
Northern Westchester Hospital Found
$7,500Health Care
The WPF Camp Morty
$7,500Camp Morty offers a quality outdoor residential camp experience for children residing in underserved communities in Westchester County.
Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa
$7,500Therapeputic recreation program for persons with developmental disabilities
Provides Meals through Programs and Partnerships with Hundreds of Charitable Organizations in Community
Center of Hope Neighborhood Church
$6,500Religious Organization
Emergency Shelter Partnership
$6,000Provides short-term, emergency shelter during coldest five months of the winter
Mt Kisco Historical Society
$6,000Preservers and Educators about the history of Mt. Kisco
Westchester Land Trust Conservancy
$5,000Protect and enhance natural spaces to sustain communities
NMEC
$5,000Provides assistance to victims, families, law enforcement, social service agencies, mental health agencies and others when they need help with a missing exploited or recovered child
TrickleUP
$2,500Partner with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion.
Parkinson Foundation
$2,500Educating and empowering the Parkinson's community
Bedford 2030 Coalition
$2,500Clean Energy
Military Working Dogs Heritage Muse
$2,500Preserve and exhibit world-class displays of America's miltary working dog history in order to inspire future generations
Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma,Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families
North East Westchester Special Recr
$2,500Therapeutic recreation programs for children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities
Longboat Key Rotary Charitable Trus
$2,500A portal to service, where members gather carry out programs and projects that benefit the community and the world.
St Francis Breadline
$2,500Human Services
Provides a vibrant, state of the art cinema, cultural center and community hub
National World War II Museum
$1,000Museum that tells story of war that changed the world.
ST Joseph's Church
$1,000Religious
The Heritage Foundation
$1,000Promote Public Policy
A Good Dog Rescue - Ed Sinnott
$1,000Rescuing dogs from high kill shelters and finding them good homes giving them a better life.
Post-Morrow Foundation
$1,000Preserve and conserve the rural, cultural and historical character of Brookhaven.
Top quality international center of scholarship teaching and research. Training and attacting outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields. To provide an intellectually rich environment
National Geographic
$700Exploring and protecting our planet
Save Our Seabirds - LBK
$500Rescue and Rehabilitation of sick and injured birds with goal of releasing them back into their natural habitats
Mt Kisco Volunteeer Fire
$100Public Safety,Disaster Preparedness
Northern Westchester Hospital Found
$12,500Health Care
Westmoreland Sanctuary
$12,500Preservation of Natural Resources
Provides Meals through Programs and Partnerships with Hundreds of Charitable Organizations in Community
Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa
$7,500Therapeputic recreation program for persons with developmental disabilities
The WPF Camp Morty
$6,800Camp Morty offers a quality outdoor residential camp experience for children residing in underserved communities in Westchester County.
Emergency Shelter Partnership
$6,000Provides short-term, emergency shelter during coldest five months of the winter
Westchester Land Trust Conservancy
$5,000Protect and enhance natural spaces to sustain communities