TIFF Charitable Foundation
TIFF Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing lists 34 grants totaling $456,250 to charitable organizations, including recipients working in education, human services, health, environmental issues, and historic preservation.
TIFF Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: TIFF Charitable Foundation gave $456K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state New York. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $456,250
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,419
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,625
- Total assets
- $6,289,584
- -3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (18 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TIFF Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://tiff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TIFF Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lancaster County Society for Historical Preservati ($67K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 160 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to New York (20%), South Carolina (15%), Michigan (11%), Massachusetts (9%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TIFF Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 34 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2020) to $456K (2024). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $456K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Society for Historical Preservati Lancaster, SC | General & Unrestricted | $67,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | Robinson-Coleman Donor Advised Fund | $50,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mackenzies Mission Reston, VA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Southampton Township Wild Fowl Association Inc Quogue, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Uncommon Lender Inc New York, NY | Roxbury Prep in Boston | $20,000 |
| Windward Fund Washington, DC | Global Methane Hub | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $17,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,289,584 | $334,290 | $551,750 | $456,250 | 34 | $493,686 | $271,978 | $321,204 |
| 2023 | $6,507,044 | $111,113 | $477,721 | $401,583 | 27 | $437,446 | $76,738 | $305,098 |
| 2022 | $6,873,652 | $270,833 | $498,980 | $400,950 | 30 | $437,982 | $226,335 | $282,364 |
| 2021 | $7,101,799 | $1,752,665 | $436,604 | $378,800 | 27 | $416,757 | $1,750,988 | $309,113 |
| 2020 | $5,785,738 | $100,730 | $399,175 | $364,250 | 42 | — | $96,153 | $302,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TIFF Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $321K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants included support for Wellesley College, whose stated mission is to provide a liberal arts education for women; Mackenzie’s Mission, which raises awareness and education about amyloidosis and supports research; Baby2Baby, which provides basic necessities to children in need; and the Windward Fund, which provides fiscal sponsorship services to environmental projects. Other 2024 recipients included organizations supporting Alzheimer’s services and research, higher education, and historic preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $456,250. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $67,000, with a median of $8,625. The largest listed grants were $67,000 to Lancaster County Society for Historical Preservation, $50,000 to Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan for the Robinson-Coleman Donor Advised Fund, and $25,000 each to the Institute for Advanced Study, Mackenzie’s Mission, Southampton Township Wild Fowl Association, and Wellesley College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Craig Jr (director and secretary), Sheryl Johns (director and president), Amy B Robinson (treasurer and president), and Robert Zion (treasurer).
TIFF Charitable Foundation is led by Sheryl Johns, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheryl Johns
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy B Robinson
Treasurer & President
Treasurer → Treasurer & President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Craig Jr.
Director & Secretary
Director & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
Director, Treasurer & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Zion
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William McLean (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 TIFF Charitable Foundation
How much does TIFF Charitable Foundation give each year?
TIFF Charitable Foundation gave $456K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $402K across 27 grants.
What is TIFF Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
TIFF Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,625, and its average grant was $13,419, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TIFF Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does TIFF Charitable Foundation give grants?
TIFF Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (15%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does TIFF Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of TIFF Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TIFF Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
TIFF Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lancaster County Society for Historical Preservati ($67,000), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($50,000) and Institute for Advanced Study ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is TIFF Charitable Foundation?
TIFF Charitable Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $494K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $321K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TIFF Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TIFF Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TIFF Charitable Foundation's EIN?
TIFF Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1728674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does TIFF Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). TIFF Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tiff-charitable-foundation-morg_bc5cbe049dbb4ff0a18c80dfd586d22b
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