The TLK Foundation
The TLK Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $130,900, with grants made to charitable organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
The TLK Foundation at a glance
In short: The TLK Foundation gave $131K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,900
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,900
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,111,260
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The TLK Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Hm 61 Broadway Suite 1601, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 583-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The TLK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Inc ($28K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 3% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The TLK Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $147K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $28,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Heschel School New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| US Friends of Yad Ezrah Suffern, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Pardes Institute New York, NY | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Penn Hillel Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| TOV Vachesed Inc Spring Valley, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Chesed Fund - Boots for Israel Pikesville, MD | General Purpose | $3,600 |
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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 | $1,111,260 | $235,083 | $148,191 | $130,900 | 11 | $133,100 | $220,837 | $65,681 |
| 2024 | $1,024,368 | $-4,618 | $163,662 | $146,700 | 15 | $149,648 | $15,454 | $68,181 |
| 2023 | $1,154,568 | $48,780 | $146,493 | $136,300 | 15 | $136,300 | $38,588 | $66,776 |
| 2022 | $1,252,281 | $44,629 | $59,832 | $43,100 | 6 | $48,500 | $34,636 | $70,488 |
| 2021 | $1,262,484 | $63,486 | $79,338 | $63,400 | 11 | $65,650 | $52,237 | $73,664 |
| 2020 | $1,278,336 | $15,916 | $43,196 | $36,400 | 1 | — | $159,350 | $63,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The TLK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as for general purposes. Among the supported organizations, US Friends of Yad Ezrah says its mission is to provide financial assistance to eligible institutions in the United States and/or Israel and directly to indigent individuals. Penn Hillel describes its work as including Jewish education, human services, family and economic needs, and support for Israel and Jews at risk elsewhere. Tov Vachesed says it provides food baskets for poor people on Jewish holidays.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $130,900. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $28,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Its largest grants included $28,000 to Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, $25,000 each to American Friends of Shalva and The Heschel School, and $10,000 each to PEF Israel Endowment and US Friends of Yad Ezrah.
Other 2025 grants included $7,500 each to Pardes Institute, Penn Hillel, and Columbia University; $5,000 to Tov Vachesed; $3,600 to The Chesed Fund - Boots for Israel; and $1,800 to Lincoln Square Synagogue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Kaufthal as secretary, Joshua Kaufthal as president, and David Kaufthal as treasurer.
The TLK Foundation is led by Joshua Kaufthal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Kaufthal
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Kaufthal
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Kaufthal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 TLK Foundation
How much does The TLK Foundation give each year?
The TLK Foundation gave $131K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 15 grants.
What is The TLK Foundation's typical grant size?
The TLK Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,900, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The TLK Foundation give grants?
The TLK Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The TLK Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The TLK Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The TLK Foundation's largest grantees?
The TLK Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Inc ($28,000), American Friends of Shalva ($25,000) and The Heschel School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The TLK Foundation?
The TLK Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The TLK Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The TLK Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The TLK Foundation's EIN?
The TLK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3936569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The TLK Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The TLK Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tlk-foundation-morg_37c1f24956ae46dfa37f3ccb957b406c
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