The Tiffany & CO Foundation
The Tiffany & Co. Foundation is a private foundation based in Whippany, New Jersey. Its work is grounded in supporting ocean conservation, with a focus on large-scale marine protection, coral conservation, and blue carbon exploration.
The Tiffany & CO Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tiffany & CO Foundation gave $2.0M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $333K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $333,333
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $6,018,554
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Tiffany & CO Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of inquiry through the Foundation’s online application process. The Foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Application contact: The Tiffany Co Foundation
Mailing address: 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (973) 254-7629
Website: https://tiffanyandcofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tiffany & CO Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 56 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that its ocean conservation work takes place around the world. Its 2024 grants supported projects involving marine protection and conservation in locations including the high seas, Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, the Galápagos Islands, Japan, Niue, Kenya, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Belize, the Caribbean, and the Hudson Canyon.
By recipient location, 2024 grant dollars were distributed 75% to New York, 20% to Virginia, and 5% to Washington, DC. These are recipient-state shares; some funded work takes place internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2024) to $6.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $6,018,554 | $-55,556 | $2,000,965 | $2,000,000 | 6 | $2,000,000 | $353,518 | $380,642 |
| 2023 | $7,755,848 | $319,569 | $1,576 | — | — | — | $317,993 | $364,926 |
| 2022 | $7,307,485 | $6,222,890 | $6,001,079 | $6,000,000 | 20 | $6,000,000 | $221,811 | $387,431 |
| 2021 | $7,967,621 | $186,760 | $5,002,621 | $5,000,000 | 13 | $5,000,750 | $205,114 | $563,877 |
| 2020 | $12,948,759 | $12,177,308 | $3,998,250 | $3,998,000 | 17 | — | $178,931 | $947,948 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that it supports ocean conservation to help ensure the beauty that inspires its creations lasts for generations. Its current focus includes large-scale marine protection and coastal conservation, including efforts to preserve coral reefs and coastal habitats and explore blue carbon.
Its grantees’ work includes marine protection, coral reef conservation, and broader nature conservation. For example, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors describes its mission as accelerating philanthropy in pursuit of a just world; Conservation International says it works to secure the benefits nature provides to humanity; and the Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported six grants totaling $2,000,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $250,000.
The largest 2024 grants were $1,000,000 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors for support of Oceans 5 and its work to establish marine protected areas; $300,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society for marine protected area management in Kenya, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Belize; and $300,000 to Conservation International Foundation for ocean conservation initiatives spanning the high seas and several named regions and countries. Other 2024 grants included $200,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society for Hudson Canyon sanctuary designation and the Global 30x30 Accelerator; $100,000 to Oceana for the Clean Regattas program and other sailing programs; and $100,000 to Conservation International Foundation for the Coral Reefs of the High Seas Coalition.
The Foundation accepts letters of inquiry through its online application process. Awards are limited to U.S.-based tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) status, although funded work may take place globally.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Annika Dubrall as chairperson and president; Angelos Kontopanagiotis as treasurer; and Jennifer Kweon as secretary. Board members listed were Alexandre Arnault, Anthony Ledru, and Hector Muelas, who was listed as a board member as of December 12, 2024. The Foundation’s website also identifies Mary Elizabeth Blount as its Conservation Specialist.
The Tiffany & CO Foundation is led by Annika Dubrall, Chairperson & President on the 2024 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Annika Dubrall
Chairperson & President
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandre Arnault
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelos Kontopanagiotis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Ledru
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kweon
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hector Muelas
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Anisa Kamadoli Costa (2020–2022) — Chairman, President & Director
- Former: John Duffy (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alessandro Bogliolo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniella Vitale (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Koback-Pursel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Iglesias (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Leigh M. Harlan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Philippe Galtie (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Tiffany & CO Foundation
How much does The Tiffany & CO Foundation give each year?
The Tiffany & CO Foundation gave $2.0M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Tiffany & CO Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tiffany & CO Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $333,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tiffany & CO Foundation give grants?
The Tiffany & CO Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Tiffany & CO Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Tiffany & CO Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Tiffany & CO Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tiffany & CO Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1,000,000), Wildlife Conservation Society ($500,000 across 2 grants) and Conservation International Foundation ($400,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tiffany & CO Foundation?
The Tiffany & CO Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tiffany & CO Foundation fund?
The Foundation states that it supports ocean conservation to help ensure the beauty that inspires its creations lasts for generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tiffany & CO Foundation?
Submit a letter of inquiry through the Foundation’s online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tiffany & CO Foundation's EIN?
The Tiffany & CO Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4096178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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