The TLK Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3936569

The TLK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about The TLK Foundation

EIN: 13-3936569
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $146,700
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $9,780
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $1,024,368
Primary geography: New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The TLK Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The TLK Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were New York (80%), Pennsylvania (8%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants). 93% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The TLK Foundation gives

40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 131% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$147K

+7.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The TLK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The TLK Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $117K (80%)

Pennsylvania $11K (8%)

Illinois $11K (7%)

New Jersey $7K (5%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

New YorkPhiladelphiaSpring ValleySuffernTeaneckChicagoLincolnwoodNorthfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,024,368	$1,154,568	$1,252,281
Revenue	$-4,618	$48,780	$44,629
Expenses	$163,662	$146,493	$59,832
Qualifying Distributions	$149,648	$136,300	$48,500
Net Investment Income	$15,454	$38,588	$34,636
Distributable Amount	$68,181	$66,776	$70,488

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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Agudath Israel (Israel Relief Fund) ($25,000), Sefaria ($25,000), Cteen Upper West Side ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGUDATH ISRAEL (ISRAEL RELIEF FUND) New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
SEFARIA New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
CTEEN UPPER WEST SIDE New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$18,000
US FRIENDS OF YAD EZRAH Suffern, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$12,500
EMATAI Lincolnwood, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$11,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT New York, 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
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL INC Teaneck, NJ	GENRAL PURPOSE	$7,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Linda Kaufthal	Secretary	—	—
Joshua Kaufthal	President	—	—
David Kaufthal	Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The TLK Foundation?

The TLK Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The TLK Foundation?

As of 2024, The TLK Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $-4,618 in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $147K in 2024.

Where does The TLK Foundation operate?

The TLK Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The TLK Foundation award?

In 2024, The TLK Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The TLK Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The TLK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.