The Ernst & Gertrude Ticho Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Established in 2004, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable trust with no employees. The foundation does not engage in direct charitable activities but instead supports other organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) through grant contributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$317K
-16.3% YoY
Grant Count
42
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Human Services
- Housing and supportive housing shelters
- Women's shelters
- Mental health services
- Aftercare programs
- Food assistance for the hungry
- Support for children with disabilities
- Staff development for homeless services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Florida
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $6,037,355
- Total giving: $316,500
- Total revenues: $622,555
- Total expenses: $446,379
Historical Assets (2015):
- Fair market value of all assets: $7,063,744
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,037,355 | $5,861,179 | $5,918,170 |
| Revenue | $622,555 | $448,916 | $421,572 |
| Expenses | $446,379 | $505,933 | $445,760 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $316,500 | $378,000 | $373,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $541,676 | $369,483 | $354,834 |
| Distributable Amount | $390,633 | $375,424 | $363,670 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA A ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $14,000 |
| STEFAN A PASTERNACK | TRUSTEE | 5 | $14,000 |
| JEFFREY D PASTERNACK | TRUSTEE | 5 | $14,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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