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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
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).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,319,625 |
| LUBAVITCH CHABAD JEWISH CENTER IN GAINESVILLE GAINESVILLE, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| THE SHALEM FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,825,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,376 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON ELLIOTT ABRAMS | CHAIRMAN/MEMBER/TRUSTEE | 3 | $140,000 |
| GARY ROSENTHAL | VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RAANAN AGUS | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MEM BERNSTEIN | MEMBER/TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MOSHE KOPPEL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| JAY LEFKOWITZ | MEMBER/TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| STEVEN PRICE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| TERRY KASSEL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SHELLY KASSEN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ERIC S COHEN | PRESIDENT/CEO | 45 | $881,060 |
| RABBI HERSHEL LUTCH | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO | 45 | $425,000 |
| AMIAD COHEN | DIRECTOR-GENERAL, ISRAEL | 45 | $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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