Isaac H Tuttle Fund
The Isaac H. Tuttle Fund is a New York–based private foundation that provides stipendiary assistance to older adults and makes grants to organizations serving seniors in Manhattan.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Manhattan-based nonprofit serving older adults (case management, home outreach, financial security, creative aging, or senior legal services) seeking operating support in the typical $25K–$50K range.
Good Fit
- • Programs primarily serving seniors located in Manhattan.
- • Requests framed as general operating support or for case-management/home outreach services.
- • Organizational track record and local partnerships in Manhattan.
- • Request size consistent with the foundation's common grant band (~$25K–$50K).
- • Willingness to submit a concise letter describing need, justification, and amount to the Executive Director.
Geography
Observed giving across the last three years is essentially all to New York organizations, with the latest year entirely within the foundation's home state and a stated restriction to recipients residing in the borough of Manhattan.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 23 distinct independent recipients (with similar counts in prior years) and a mix of returning and new grantees, indicating a broad portfolio of Manhattan nonprofits despite some dollar concentration in a few large awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes published application guidance on the website, a named Executive Director contact and a stated letter submission route, and the latest year funded six new recipients, suggesting unfamiliar local applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
