Tikun Olam
Tikun Olam is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 28 grants totaling $124,033; the listed grants were primarily for religious purposes.
Tikun Olam at a glance
In short: Tikun Olam gave $124K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,033
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,430
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,622,147
- -32.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Tikun Olam
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Copper Beach Ln, Lawernce, NY 11559
Phone: (212) 721-2521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tikun Olam funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meor ($45K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 36% to Maryland, 7% to New Jersey, 5% to Connecticut, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tikun Olam open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
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 $65K (2021) to $183K (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meor Silver Spring, MD | Religious | $45,000 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience NY, NY | Religious | $19,000 |
| Jewish Wisdom Foundation New York, NY | Religious | $15,000 |
| Keser Malka Passaic, NJ | Religious | $8,000 |
| Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst Cedarhurst, NY | Religious | $6,156 |
| Chabad of 5 Towns Cedarhurst, NY | Religious | $6,000 |
| Docs Internationalhealth Norwalk, CT | Religious | $6,000 |
| Cong Tifereth TZVI Cedarhurst, NY | Religious | $3,000 |
| Cong KAL Chasidim Lawrence, NY | Religious | $2,325 |
| NCSY NY, NY | Religious | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,622,147 | $-194,548 | $125,033 | $124,033 | 28 | $124,033 | $20,548 |
| 2023 | $2,400,959 | $-201,149 | $109,354 | $109,354 | 23 | $109,354 | $14,493 |
| 2022 | $2,711,462 | $65,917 | $183,570 | $182,570 | 26 | $182,570 | $7,369 |
| 2021 | $1,967,310 | $269,456 | $65,504 | $65,004 | 32 | $65,004 | $4,260 |
| 2020 | $1,508,073 | $157,906 | $157,906 | $157,406 | 33 | — | $217 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish religious and educational organizations. MEOR, which received $45,000, describes its mission as furthering Jewish education on university campuses.
Other 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Ezer Mizion says it facilitates stem cell transplants and provides support for people facing medical or mental health challenges; Daily Giving says it enables daily contributions to nonprofit grantees serving the Jewish people; and Sharsheret says it provides support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Tikun Olam made 28 grants totaling $124,033. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $45,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $45,000 to MEOR, $19,000 to Manhattan Jewish Experience, $15,000 to Jewish Wisdom Foundation, and $8,000 to Keser Malka. Other grants included $6,156 to Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst, $6,000 each to Chabad of 5 Towns and Docs Internationalhealth, and $3,000 to Cong Tifereth Tzvi.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeff Eisenberg as President, Steven Eisenberg as Vice President, and Douglas Eisenberg as Secretary.
Tikun Olam is led by Jeff Eisenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Eisenberg
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Eisenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Eisenberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 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.
Frequently asked questions about Tikun Olam
How much does Tikun Olam give each year?
Tikun Olam gave $124K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 23 grants.
What is Tikun Olam's typical grant size?
Tikun Olam's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,430, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tikun Olam that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tikun Olam give grants?
Tikun Olam gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (36%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedarhurst, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Far Rockaway, NY (3 grants) and NY, NY (2 grants).
Does Tikun Olam give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Tikun Olam's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (28 grants).
Who are Tikun Olam's largest grantees?
Tikun Olam's largest 2024 grantees include Meor ($45,000), Manhattan Jewish Experience ($19,000) and Jewish Wisdom Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tikun Olam?
Tikun Olam reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Tikun Olam fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish religious and educational organizations. MEOR, which received $45,000, describes its mission as furthering Jewish education on university campuses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tikun Olam?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Tikun Olam's EIN?
Tikun Olam's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0459782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tikun Olam 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). Tikun Olam funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tikun-olam-morg_e3e3d898e7514e59a93f08cac94ed470
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