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Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 46-4286227 Website

Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York, NY. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and has been tax-exempt since January 2015. The foundation operates as a time-limited family foundation with administrative support through Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.6M

-13.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.2M

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

68

-2.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$106K

+1.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission of Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc is to improve health, justice, and equity for all individuals. The foundation primarily funds programs focusing on:

  • Women's health
  • Gender justice
  • Reproductive rights

The foundation employs a multi-faceted approach to achieve its mission, including support for:

  • Direct service programs
  • Advocacy initiatives
  • Arts-based work

Grantmaking

The foundation appears open to new applicants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular activity in:

  • New York
  • California
  • Massachusetts

The foundation also supports various other U.S. cities and states.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AmherstAnnandale On The HudsoAshevilleAtlantaAuburnAustinBerlinBostonBronxBrooklineBrooklynChicagoDorchesterDurhamImmokaleeJamaica PlainKatonahLos AngelesMinneapolisNew Orleans

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $44.5 million
  • Total Revenue: $2.89 million
  • Total Expenses: $8.14 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $38.6 million
  • Total Giving: $7.2 million

The foundation maintains a single employee on staff.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$38,623,301$44,539,839$47,406,646
Revenue$2,838,411$2,887,090$2,095,238
Expenses$7,687,572$8,138,407$7,080,682
Qualifying Distributions$7,517,839$7,929,993$6,846,507
Net Investment Income$3,273,675$3,162,914$2,040,990
Distributable Amount$2,160,451$2,322,618$2,624,423

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$5M$7M60 grants202063 grants202164 grants202270 grants202368 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FJC$1.0MASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATI…$300KAMALGAMATED CHARITABLE F…$240KBOREALIS PHILANTHROPY$240KIN OUR OWN VOICE NATIONA…$240KNORTH STAR FUND INC$240KPROTEUS FUND INC$240KCOMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION$200KPROTEUS FUND INC$200KROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY…$200K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K90$50–100K93$100–250K12$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Denise Sobel — President, Treasurer, Chair, and Director; Founder
  • Zev Lowe — Executive Director (compensation: $204,342 as of 2024)
  • Naomi Sobel — Trustee
  • Joanna Ware — Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DENISE SOBELPRESIDENT/TREASURER/CHAIR/DIRECTOR2
NAOMI SOBELSECRETARY/DIRECTOR2
JOANNA WAREDIRECTOR2
ZEV LOWEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40

Contact Information

Subject 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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