The Tiffany & CO Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Whippany, NJ EIN: 13-4096178 Website

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation is a private, corporate foundation established in 2000 and based in Whippany, New Jersey. The foundation seeks to preserve the world's most treasured seascapes and landscapes through philanthropic support of large-scale marine protection, coral conservation, and blue carbon exploration efforts.

Key facts about The Tiffany & CO Foundation

EIN: 13-4096178
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,000,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $333,333
Median grant: $250,000
Total assets: $6,018,554
Primary geography: New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Tiffany & CO Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Tiffany & CO Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were New York (75%), Virginia (20%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Tiffany & CO Foundation gives

Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 525% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-22.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$333K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tiffany & CO Foundation reported a distributable amount of $381K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to support programs designed to protect the beauty of nature and the creativity of human nature. Primary funding areas include:

Ocean Conservation: Large-scale marine protection and sustainable ocean planning and management
Coral Conservation: Research, preservation, and management of coral reefs, with special emphasis on precious coral preservation and healthy marine ecosystems
Blue Carbon Exploration: Climate change mitigation through marine ecosystem protection
Responsible Mining: Programs promoting responsible mining of precious metals, diamonds, and gemstones, with emphasis on large-scale mining standards and community development in mining regions
Urban Parks: Protection and development of urban green spaces

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations and initiatives globally, with recent grant activity in:

Caribbean region
Africa
Western Pacific
Central Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica
Galápagos Islands
Japan
Niue
Kenya
Philippines
Solomon Islands
Belize
United States (Washington, DC; New York; Virginia)

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (75%)

Virginia $400K (20%)

District of Columbia $100K (5%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Hawaii Massachusetts Maryland Montana New York South Carolina Virginia

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkArlingtonHonoluluChevy ChaseMissoulaBerkeleyCulver CityMt PleasantOaklandSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraWoods Hole

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $6,018,554
Total Giving: $2,000,000
Total Expenses: $2,000,965
Revenue: -$55,556
Total Liabilities: $0

Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since March 2000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,018,554	$7,755,848	$7,307,485
Revenue	$-55,556	$319,569	$6,222,890
Expenses	$2,000,965	$1,576	$6,001,079
Qualifying Distributions	$2,000,000	—	$6,000,000
Net Investment Income	$353,518	$317,993	$221,811
Distributable Amount	$380,642	$364,926	$387,431

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1,000,000), Wildlife Conservation Society ($500,000 across 2 grants), Conservation International Foundation ($400,000 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC New York, NY	SUPPORT FOR OCEANS 5, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE WORLD'S OCEANS, WITH A FOCUS ON ESTABLISHING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS.	$1,000,000
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY New York, NY	SUPPORT TO CREATE, EXPAND AND SCALE THE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN KENYA, THE PHILIPPINES, SOLOMON ISLANDS, AND BELIZE.	$300,000
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Arlington, VA	SUPPORT CONSERVATION INITIATIVES ACROSS THE HIGH SEAS, MEXICO, PERU, COSTA RICA, THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, JAPAN, AND NIUE, CATALYZING LARGE-SCALE OCEAN PROTECTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCING MECHANISMS.	$300,000
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY New York, NY	SUPPORT THE DESIGNATION OF THE HUDSON CANYON AS A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, THE FIRST MARINE PROTECTED AREA IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, AND SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL 30X30 ACCELERATOR IN INDIA, TANZANIA AND ARGENTINA.	$200,000
OCEANA INC Washington, DC	SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE CLEAN REGATTAS PROGRAM AND OTHER SAILING PROGRAMS TO PROTECT CARIBBEAN CORAL REEFS AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.	$100,000
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Arlington, VA	SUPPORT FOR THE CORAL REEFS OF THE HIGH SEAS COALITION, AN INITIATIVE TO CREATE THE FIRST CORAL REEF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE HIGH SEAS.	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Annika Dubrall: Chairperson and President
Alexandre Arnault: Board Member
Anthony Ledru: Board Member
Hector Muelas: Board Member (as of December 12, 2024)
Angelos Kontopanagiotis: Treasurer
Jennifer Kweon: Secretary

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Alexandre Arnault	Board Member	1.5	—
Anthony Ledru	Board Member	1.5	—
Angelos Kontopanagiotis	Treasurer	0.5	—
Jennifer Kweon	Secretary	1	—
Hector Muelas	Board Member (As of 12/12/24)	1.5	—
Annika Dubrall	Chairperson and President	20	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation surpassed its $100 million grantmaking milestone, reflecting over two decades of philanthropic support for organizations working to protect the planet globally.

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Surpasses its $100 Million Dollar Grantmaking

2024

In April 2024, the foundation pledged $60.8 million alongside other foundation funders to protect the Mediterranean Sea, with a goal of protecting 30% of the Mediterranean by 2030.

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Surpasses its $100 Million Dollar Grantmaking

Recent research initiatives supported by the foundation include studies on seagrass ecosystem protection for climate change prevention and new models predicting marine species hotspots in previously unmapped ocean regions in Mozambique.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Tiffany & CO Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is to support programs designed to protect the beauty of nature and the creativity of human nature. Primary funding areas include: • **Ocean Conservation**: Large-scale marine protection and sustainable ocean planning and management • **Coral Conservation**: Research, preservation, and management of coral reefs, with special emphasis on precious coral preservation and healthy marine ecosystems • **Blue Carbon Exploration**: Climate change mitigation through marine ecosy…

How do I apply for a grant from The Tiffany & CO Foundation?

**Grant Sizes and Patterns:** • Typical awards range from $75,000 to $1,000,000 • Median grant amount: $250,000 • Recent annual giving: $2,000,000 (2024) **Recent Grants:** • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA): $1,000,000 for Oceans 5 initiative focused on establishing marine protected areas • Conservation International: $300,000 for conservation initiatives across the high seas, Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, the Galápagos Islands, Japan, and Niue • Wildlife Conservation Society: $300,000 to c…

Where does The Tiffany & CO Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations and initiatives globally, with recent grant activity in: • Caribbean region • Africa • Western Pacific • Central Indian Ocean • Mediterranean Sea • Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica • Galápagos Islands • Japan • Niue • Kenya • Philippines • Solomon Islands • Belize • United States (Washington, DC; New York; Virginia)

What size grants does The Tiffany & CO Foundation award?

In 2024, The Tiffany & CO Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $333K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Tiffany & CO Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tiffany & CO Foundation reported a distributable amount of $381K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.