TIFF Charitable Foundation
TIFF Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in Delaware in 1991, based in Wilmington, DE. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 52-1728674. The foundation is distinct from TIFF Investment Management, which is an investment advisory firm serving nonprofit organizations, foundations, and endowments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$456K
+13.6% YoY
Grant Count
34
+25.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is providing resources aimed at enhancing non-profit fiduciaries' knowledge of investing.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- General and unrestricted initiatives
- Climate change
Grantmaking
The foundation made 23 additional grants in 2023 totaling $309,083.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $6,507,044
- Total revenues: $111,113
- Total expenses: $477,721
- Number of employees: 0
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $6,289,584
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,289,584 | $6,507,044 | $6,873,652 |
| Revenue | $334,290 | $111,113 | $270,833 |
| Expenses | $551,750 | $477,721 | $498,980 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $493,686 | $437,446 | $437,982 |
| Net Investment Income | $271,978 | $76,738 | $226,335 |
| Distributable Amount | $321,204 | $305,098 | $282,364 |
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
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Craig Jr | Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Sheryl Johns | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Amy B Robinson | Treas, Pres | 1 | — |
| Robert Zion | Treas | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active presence through its associated investment management operations, publishing thought leadership content on nonprofit investment strategy and endowment management. Recent publications include commentary on sustaining spending in a normalizing return environment for private foundations.
Sustaining Spending in a Normalizing Return Environment: Observations fromSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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