The Tikvah Fund

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3676152

The Tikvah Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.2M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$87.0M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.2M

+131.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.8M

-42.2% YoY

About The Tikvah Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Tikvah Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.2M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AmherstBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeGainesvilleMoundridgeNew YorkPassaicTeaneckWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$22M$29M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$87,030,381$86,056,647$87,364,382
Revenue$18,771,688$14,843,995$19,881,947
Expenses$25,736,010$22,841,569$21,069,673
Qualifying Distributions$26,201,155$21,051,609$22,025,238
Net Investment Income$1,571,489$940,604$1,596,074
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$5M$7M9 grants20205 grants20214 grants20221 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND$4.3MTHE SHALEM FOUNDATION$2.8MUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA$12KLUBAVITCH CHABAD JEWISH …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M6$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Communal Fund ($4,319,625), The Shalem Foundation ($2,825,000), University of Florida ($12,376).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$4,319,625
LUBAVITCH CHABAD JEWISH CENTER IN GAINESVILLE GAINESVILLE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
THE SHALEM FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,825,000
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$12,376

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERIC S COHENPRESIDENT/CEO$881KRABBI HERSHEL LUTCHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO$425KHON ELLIOTT ABRAMSCHAIRMAN/MEMBER/TRUSTEE$140KAMIAD COHENDIRECTOR-GENERAL, ISRAEL$72K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HON ELLIOTT ABRAMSCHAIRMAN/MEMBER/TRUSTEE3$140,000
GARY ROSENTHALVICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE3
RAANAN AGUSTRUSTEE3
MEM BERNSTEINMEMBER/TRUSTEE3
MOSHE KOPPELTRUSTEE3
JAY LEFKOWITZMEMBER/TRUSTEE3
STEVEN PRICETRUSTEE3
TERRY KASSELTRUSTEE3
SHELLY KASSENTRUSTEE3
ERIC S COHENPRESIDENT/CEO45$881,060
RABBI HERSHEL LUTCHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO45$425,000
AMIAD COHENDIRECTOR-GENERAL, ISRAEL45$71,830

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tikvah Fund?

The Tikvah Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $87.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Tikvah Fund?

As of 2024, The Tikvah Fund holds $87.0M in total assets with $18.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $7.2M in 2024.

Where does The Tikvah Fund operate?

The Tikvah Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does The Tikvah Fund award?

In 2024, The Tikvah Fund awarded 4 grants totaling $7.2M — an average of about $1.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Tikvah Fund's EIN?

The Tikvah Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3676152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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