Tepperman Foundation
Tepperman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $2.
Tepperman Foundation at a glance
In short: Tepperman Foundation gave $7K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $944.286), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,610
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $944
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $93,425
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tepperman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Emanu-El ($4K). Together the top 7 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tepperman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2598% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $245 (2021) to $20K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanu-El New York, NY | To Make a Difference in the Lives of | $4,000 |
| Dalton School New York, NY | To Make a Difference in the Lives of | $1,000 |
| Health Network Pepper Pike, OH | To Make a Difference in the Lives of | $1,000 |
| African Womans Ed Fund Crotononhudson, NY | To Make a Difference in the Lives of | $250 |
| NY Historical Society New York, NY | To Make a Difference in the Lives of | $150 |
| Metropolitan Museum New York, NY | Make a Difference in the Lives of Ot | $110 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Make a Difference in the Lives of Ot | $100 |
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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 | $93,425 | $2 | $6,610 | $6,610 | 7 | $6,610 | $2 | $4,790 |
| 2023 | $100,033 | — | $6,444 | $6,530 | 6 | $6,560 | — | $5,264 |
| 2022 | $106,477 | $5 | $2,865 | $2,835 | 5 | $2,865 | $5 | $224 |
| 2021 | $109,337 | $2 | $245 | $245 | 2 | $245 | $2 | $225 |
| 2020 | $109,580 | $2 | $22,892 | $20,395 | 5 | — | $2 | $6,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tepperman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tepperman Foundation is led by H. Peter Tepperman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Peter Tepperman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Tepperman Foundation
How much does Tepperman Foundation give each year?
Tepperman Foundation gave $7K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Tepperman Foundation's typical grant size?
Tepperman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $944, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tepperman Foundation give grants?
Tepperman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Tepperman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tepperman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Make a Difference in the Lives of" (5 grants).
Who are Tepperman Foundation's largest grantees?
Tepperman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Emanu-El ($4,000), Dalton School ($1,000) and Health Network ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tepperman Foundation?
Tepperman Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tepperman Foundation?
Tepperman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in New York, NY. It holds $93K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Tepperman Foundation's EIN?
Tepperman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2470548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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