The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $361K. Net investment income was $371K.
The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch at a glance
In short: The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch gave $361K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $361K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,908
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $360,908
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360,908
- Total assets
- $8,175,476
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citymeals-on-Wheels ($361K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $361K (2025) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $360,908 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,175,476 | $393,525 | $383,348 | $360,908 | 1 | $360,908 | $371,085 | $1,089,000 |
| 2024 | $8,165,299 | $8,061,272 | $959,362 | $825,000 | 2 | $825,000 | $8,051,910 | $888,408 |
| 2023 | $1,063,389 | $138,326 | $1,536,130 | $1,525,000 | 2 | $1,525,000 | $127,196 | $832,995 |
| 2022 | $2,461,193 | $128,302 | $2,087,736 | $2,075,000 | 4 | $2,075,000 | $115,566 | $934,896 |
| 2021 | $4,420,627 | $75,981 | $2,063,603 | $2,050,000 | 4 | $2,050,000 | $62,378 | $961,260 |
| 2020 | $6,408,249 | $4,667,308 | $78,088 | — | — | — | $4,639,220 | $696,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth S. Tisch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Tisch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry L. Bloom
Administrative Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
How much does The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch give each year?
The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch gave $361K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $825K across 2 grants.
How large is The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch?
The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $361K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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.
Where does The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch operate?
The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, New York.
What is The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch's EIN?
The Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2435208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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