Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It primarily supports programs focused on women’s health, gender justice, and reproductive rights, using direct service, advocacy, and the arts to advance its mission.
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 68 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), top state New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,198,500
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 68
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,860
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $38,623,301
- -13.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (12 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% 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 Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc
- 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: 120 Broadway Suite 3475, New York, NY 10271-0002
Phone: (212) 812-4322
Website: https://tikkunolamfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was FJC ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
325 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 125 grants of 325 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (39%), California (16%), Massachusetts (13%), Washington, DC (9%), and Minnesota (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 59 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $144K; repeat grants $116K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 348% 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 $5.9M (2020) to $7.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 68 grants totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FJC New York, NY | Ali Forney Center | $1,000,000 |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice New York, NY | To Support General Operations | $300,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC | To Support the Black Feminist Fund | $240,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN | To Support the Black Led Movement Fund | $240,000 |
| In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda Washington, DC | To Support General Operations | $240,000 |
| North Star Fund Inc New York, NY | To Support General Operations | $240,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MA | To Support Third Wave Fund | $240,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA | To Support Movement for Black Lives | $200,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MA | To Support Rights, Faith, & Democracy Collaborative | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | To support grant for grantmakeres for girls of color | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 grantmaking comprised 68 grants; 2023 comprised 70 grants; and 2022 comprised 64 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,623,301 | $2,838,411 | $7,687,572 | $7,198,500 | 68 | $7,517,839 | $3,273,675 | $2,160,451 |
| 2023 | $44,539,839 | $2,887,090 | $8,138,407 | $7,284,000 | 70 | $7,929,993 | $3,162,914 | $2,322,618 |
| 2022 | $47,406,646 | $2,095,238 | $7,080,682 | $6,263,504 | 64 | $6,846,507 | $2,040,990 | $2,624,423 |
| 2021 | $63,009,912 | $3,479,757 | $6,400,904 | $5,995,374 | 63 | $6,138,670 | $4,551,921 | $3,197,397 |
| 2020 | $63,399,006 | $2,652,702 | $6,287,474 | $5,873,500 | 60 | — | $3,037,998 | $2,911,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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 foundation’s mission is to improve health, justice, and equity for all individuals. Its stated focus areas are women’s health, gender justice, and reproductive rights.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working across social justice and community organizing. For example, Borealis Philanthropy says it directs resources to communities affected by injustice and invests in leaders, organizations, and movements. North Star Fund describes its work as supporting community organizing in New York and grassroots groups. Proteus Fund says it connects philanthropy to frontline work advancing racial, gender, queer, and disability justice and inclusive democracy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $7,198,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $60,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to FJC for the Ali Forney Center; $300,000 to Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice for general operations; and $240,000 each to Amalgamated Charitable Foundation for the Black Feminist Fund, Borealis Philanthropy for the Black Led Movement Fund, In Our Own Voice National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda for general operations, North Star Fund for general operations, and Proteus Fund for the Third Wave Fund. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Common Counsel Foundation for the Movement for Black Lives, $200,000 to Proteus Fund for the Rights, Faith, & Democracy Collaborative, $200,000 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors for Grantmakers for Girls of Color, and $200,000 to Tides Foundation for the Movement Voter Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Denise Sobel as president, treasurer, chair, and director; Naomi Sobel as secretary and director; Joanna Ware as director; and Zev Lowe as executive director.
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc is led by Zev Lowe, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zev Lowe
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Denise Sobel
President, Treasurer, Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Ware
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Sobel
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $204K, to ZEV Lowe (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc
How much does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc give each year?
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 68 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.3M across 70 grants.
What is Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $105,860, across 68 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc that year got $144K on average.
Where does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc give grants?
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Oakland, CA (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and San Francisco, CA (5 grants).
Does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include FJC ($1,000,000), Borealis Philanthropy ($480,000 across 3 grants) and Proteus Fund Inc ($440,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc?
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc reported $38.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve health, justice, and equity for all individuals. Its stated focus areas are women’s health, gender justice, and reproductive rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc?
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 Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4286227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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