Tiger Foundation
Tiger Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports nonprofit organizations and programs serving New York City’s five boroughs, with stated portfolios in education, family support, and youth, workforce, and justice. Its 2024 filing reported 50 grants totaling $10,474,750.
Tiger Foundation at a glance
In short: Tiger Foundation gave $10.5M across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $209K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,474,750
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $209,495
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $106,637,417
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 Tiger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applications may be submitted through the application page listed on its filing. Applicants must be exempt from income taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Requests are not considered for individuals, annual or capital campaigns, endowments, benefits, public policy or lobbying groups, legal aid, existing obligations, or debt liability. The foundation says to consult its funding guidelines for current restrictions. It seeks strong and consistent measurable outcomes, skilled executive, program, and board leadership, cost-effectiveness, strong financial position and fiscal management, and opportunity for broad impact.
- Review Cycle
- None is stated on the filing. The grant-program description says Letters of Inquiry are reviewed on a rolling basis, with no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- None is stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Barger Managing Director
Mailing address: C/O Tiger Foundation 45 West 45Th, Street 12Th Floor, New York, NY 10036-4602
Phone: (212) 984-2565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tiger Foundation
Who Tiger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Per Scholas Inc ($600K). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
339 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 176 grants of 339 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant-program description says the foundation supports organizations and programs serving New York City’s five boroughs. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York State and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tiger Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 47 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $185K; repeat grants $226K. How we count
Medians: $175K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 247% 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 $10.5M (2024) to $20.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $10.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Per Scholas Inc Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $600,000 |
| Center for Family Life Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| Leap Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $325,000 |
| The Door New York, NY | General Operating Support | $325,000 |
| Center for Justice Innovations New York, NY | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Kipp New York Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Fund for Public Health New York, NY | General Operating Support | $290,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Children's Aid Society New York, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,637,417 | $8,076,061 | $14,570,973 | $10,474,750 | 50 | $12,709,373 | $7,096,173 | $5,142,767 |
| 2023 | $103,122,235 | $53,380,366 | $12,959,878 | $11,260,000 | 49 | $13,525,897 | $1,980,520 | $4,021,056 |
| 2022 | $55,667,706 | $11,462,137 | $16,042,603 | $15,482,000 | 71 | $17,530,413 | $8,904,530 | $3,069,808 |
| 2021 | $82,845,383 | $3,603,314 | $20,097,837 | $15,657,700 | 74 | $17,836,374 | $1,808,785 | $4,111,961 |
| 2020 | $93,699,168 | $19,453,975 | $21,882,083 | $20,605,000 | 95 | — | $19,786,837 | $3,496,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tiger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated portfolios are Education; Family Support; and Youth, Workforce, and Justice. Its grant-program description says funding primarily supports proven, high-impact direct human services. It seeks organizations with measurable outcomes, skilled leadership, cost-effective programs, strong financial management, opportunities for broad impact, and efforts to engage clients and local communities.
Examples of grantees’ work include Per Scholas, which describes its mission as advancing economic mobility through training, professional development, and employer connections, and LEAP, which says it helps low- and moderate-income people access living-wage jobs and career paths. KIPP New York says it aims to prepare students in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan for college, career, and beyond. Exalt Youth describes serving young people involved in the criminal justice system and supporting their re-engagement with education and employment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $10,474,750. Grant amounts ranged from $29,750 to $600,000, with a median of $200,000. The largest grant was $600,000 to Per Scholas for general operating support. Other notable grants included $350,000 each to Center for Family Life and Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst; $325,000 each to LEAP and The Door; and $300,000 each to Center for Justice Innovations and KIPP New York.
The foundation’s grant-program description gives an award range of $50,000–$300,000. The 2024 filing also lists grants above that range. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these trustees: Jamie Beaton, Ben Bologna, Robert Brown, Gil Caffray, Alex Carrington, Chase Coleman, Jim Davis, Feroz Dewan, Douglas Fenton, and Laurel Fitzpatrick. The filing names Amy Barger as managing director.
Tiger Foundation is led by Buice Charles U., President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 36 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Buice Charles U.
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$307K (2022) → $312K (2024)
Bologna Ben
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brown Robert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caffray Gil
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coleman Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dewan Feroz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fenton Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fitzpatrick Laurel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gambill Ben
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Germino Mike
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Goodell Esq William R.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heyman Gregory
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jin Ning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kang Ted
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mike
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Li Tao
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Locker Jon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lykouretzos John
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McNab Jamie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ngai Matt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olson Steve
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Purcell Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafal Alex
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafal Andrew
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ro Jesse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Schroeder Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shleifer Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Williams Tiger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wong Ted
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Woodhouse Hope
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davis Jim
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrington Alex
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robertson Alexander Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beaton Jamie
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Run Ye
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Beaudette Edna (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Hussein Osman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Hwang Bill (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Jenkins Tim (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Norris Jerry (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Patel Sejal (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robertson Jr Julian H. (2020–2022) — Trust Protector
- Former: Saunders David (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Schilt Tim (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Sinclair Scott (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trustee
- Former: Alfaro Pasco (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Buice Charles (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Lansing Sims (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mangriotis Arthuros (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robertson Alex (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Band Jamie (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cook Stephen (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Fixel Lee (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Welsh Bill (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $312K, to Buice Charles U (President).
Frequently asked questions about Tiger Foundation
How much does Tiger Foundation give each year?
Tiger Foundation gave $10.5M across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11.3M across 49 grants.
What is Tiger Foundation's typical grant size?
Tiger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $209,495, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tiger Foundation that year got $185K on average.
Where does Tiger Foundation give grants?
Tiger Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Brooklyn, NY (13 grants), Bronx, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Tiger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tiger Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tiger Foundation's largest grantees?
Tiger Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Per Scholas Inc ($600,000), Fund for the City of New York ($450,000 across 2 grants) and Kipp New York Inc ($450,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tiger Foundation?
Tiger Foundation reported $106.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tiger Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated portfolios are Education; Family Support; and Youth, Workforce, and Justice. Its grant-program description says funding primarily supports proven, high-impact direct human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tiger Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tiger Foundation's EIN?
Tiger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3555671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tiger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tiger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tiger-foundation-morg_3693ee9345f94ec0b1bab150dbf23159
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