Jamie Tisch Foundation
The Jamie Tisch Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including cancer research and care, the arts, education, and youth programs; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Jamie Tisch Foundation at a glance
In short: Jamie Tisch Foundation gave $109K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,151
- -76.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,421
- -49.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,416,828
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jamie Tisch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Tice Blvd 315, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
Phone: (201) 712-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jamie Tisch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 117 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution by recipient state lists New York at 31%, Colorado at 22%, an unidentified category at 19%, Alabama at 13%, and California at 11%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic funding policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jamie Tisch Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2024) to $469K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Unrestricted | $14,136 |
| Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| World Cancer Research Fund | Unrestricted | $11,082 |
| Children's Oncology Support Fund Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Marie Curie Research & Cancer Care Fcility | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| First Tee - Metro NY Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Ballroom Marfa Marfa, TX | Unrestricted | $5,010 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass Village, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Teaching Matters New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,416,828 | $326,447 | $233,493 | $109,151 | 17 | $128,434 | $266,760 | $412,183 |
| 2023 | $6,323,874 | $279,134 | $604,851 | $468,774 | 37 | $474,720 | $236,007 | $394,481 |
| 2022 | $6,649,591 | $348,851 | $558,377 | $362,929 | 35 | $362,929 | $243,207 | $404,129 |
| 2021 | $6,859,117 | $755,797 | $315,684 | $212,600 | 16 | $212,600 | $489,384 | $371,520 |
| 2020 | $6,419,004 | $272,894 | $354,333 | $209,118 | 12 | — | $138,684 | $376,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jamie Tisch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center describes its work as prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer through patient care, research, outreach, and education. Theatre Aspen says it provides professional theatrical productions, new-play development, and educational programs. Anderson Ranch Arts Center describes its mission as enriching lives with art, inspiration, and community, while Teaching Matters says it works to increase teacher effectiveness and close the opportunity gap.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated work concerns pediatric cancer therapies, contemporary art and public art, and overnight camp experiences for children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $109,151. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, $14,136 to Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama, $13,000 to Theatre Aspen, $11,082 to World Cancer Research Fund, and $10,000 each to Children’s Oncology Support Fund and Marie Curie Research & Cancer Care Facility. Other recipients included First Tee - Metro NY ($7,500), Ballroom Marfa ($5,010), Anderson Ranch Arts Center ($5,000), Teaching Matters ($5,000), Aspen Art Museum ($4,458), and Art Production Fund ($4,160). The filing lists the grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jamie Tisch as president and Ethel Dolores Alexander as secretary/treasurer.
Jamie Tisch Foundation is led by Jamie Tisch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jamie Tisch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ethel Dolores Alexander
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jamie Tisch Foundation
How much does Jamie Tisch Foundation give each year?
Jamie Tisch Foundation gave $109K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $469K across 37 grants.
What is Jamie Tisch Foundation's typical grant size?
Jamie Tisch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,421, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jamie Tisch Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Jamie Tisch Foundation give grants?
Jamie Tisch Foundation's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and Alabama (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Aspen, CO (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Jamie Tisch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jamie Tisch Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jamie Tisch Foundation's largest grantees?
Jamie Tisch Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($15,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama ($14,136) and Theatre Aspen ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jamie Tisch Foundation?
Jamie Tisch Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jamie Tisch Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jamie Tisch Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jamie Tisch Foundation's EIN?
Jamie Tisch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3992742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jamie Tisch Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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