The Tibore Foundation
The Tibore Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $231K. Net investment income was $869.
The Tibore Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tibore Foundation gave $231K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,667
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $46,335
- -82.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 Tibore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Edinburgh USA Development Trust Inc ($96K). Together the top 9 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 58 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tibore Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2021) to $2.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Edinburgh USA Development Trust Inc New York, NY | The Mind's Eye Project | $96,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | The Scleroderma Center Endowed Fund | $50,000 |
| Carroll County Food Sunday Inc Westminster, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Animal Aid Unlimited Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gordon Research Conferences E Greenwich, RI | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| SOI Dog Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable Event | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,335 | $25,869 | $239,354 | $231,000 | 9 | $239,354 | $869 | $5,050 |
| 2024 | $259,820 | $201,805 | $196,032 | $187,480 | 12 | $195,932 | $1,805 | $8,965 |
| 2023 | $254,047 | $2,996 | $282,327 | $273,500 | 12 | $282,295 | $2,996 | $16,103 |
| 2022 | $533,378 | $2,285 | $209,472 | $200,000 | 14 | $209,425 | $2,285 | $29,037 |
| 2021 | $740,565 | $3,382 | $171,579 | $160,000 | 11 | $171,212 | $3,382 | $39,029 |
| 2020 | $908,762 | $26,438 | $2,589,657 | $2,564,111 | 14 | — | $26,438 | $160,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tibore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tibore Foundation is led by Dawn Kua, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn Kua
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Cheong
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Tibore Foundation
How much does The Tibore Foundation give each year?
The Tibore Foundation gave $231K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $187K across 12 grants.
What is The Tibore Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tibore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tibore Foundation give grants?
The Tibore Foundation's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (30%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Tibore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Tibore Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tibore Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tibore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Edinburgh USA Development Trust Inc ($96,000), Johns Hopkins University ($50,000) and Carroll County Food Sunday Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tibore Foundation?
The Tibore Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tibore Foundation's EIN?
The Tibore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3050580. 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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Tibore Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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