The Jonathan M Tisch Family Foundation
The Jonathan M Tisch Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in February 1999 and based in New York City. The foundation reflects the Tisch family's commitment to civic engagement and active citizenship, with a focus on addressing root causes of social problems through strategic philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$189.9M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$22.6M
-20.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
-35.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+23.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking philosophy centers on education, civic engagement, and community support. Primary funding areas include:
- Education and youth development
- Arts education and cultural institutions
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates through trustee-directed grantmaking without formal program structures or application cycles. All grants are awarded by invitation.
Grant Range
** $750 to $2,400,000
Invitation Only
** Invitation only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation maintains a New York-based focus with national reach. Primary grantmaking concentrates on New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $189.9 million (2024)
- Annual Giving: $28.4 million (2023)
- Total Revenue: $71.3 million (2023)
- Total Expenses: $29.1 million (2023)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $189,940,605 | $198,120,352 | $154,235,472 |
| Revenue | $12,517,697 | $71,258,440 | $56,167,287 |
| Expenses | $23,732,598 | $29,147,937 | $19,626,898 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $22,710,039 | $28,403,523 | $18,912,417 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,787,048 | $1,903,701 | $2,260,641 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,544,387 | $8,916,783 | $7,522,426 |
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
123 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by Jonathan M. Tisch, Co-Chairman of Loews Corporation and Executive Chairman of Loews Hotels & Co. Tisch is recognized as a champion of corporate responsibility and recipient of the US President's Service Award. He has authored works including "Citizen You: Doing Your Part to Change the World" and "The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships."
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN M TISCH | TRUSTEE, PART TIME | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 712 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-521-2930
Note: The foundation maintains a low public profile and does not maintain a public website.
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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