Tisch Foundation Inc
Tisch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, including charitable funds, a hospital, educational and community organizations, and health and hunger-relief organizations.
Tisch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tisch Foundation Inc gave $102K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,510
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,230
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $125,009
- -41.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tisch Foundation Inc
- 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: 712 Fifth Avenue 12Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 521-2930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tisch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($45K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 137 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Massachusetts received 7%, New Jersey 4%, California 1%, and Pennsylvania 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tisch Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $463; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $425 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $131K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $45,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $35,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation - Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $2,500 |
| Moriches Rotary Health Camp Inc Moriches, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $2,000 |
| Parents of PS 9 New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,975 |
| G S T S Alumni Assoc of North America Worcester, MA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,500 |
| Auricle Communications Jersey City, NJ | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,160 |
| Regis High School Property Trust New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $750 |
| Renewal of Life Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,009 | $16,343 | $106,004 | $101,510 | 24 | $101,510 | $11,849 | $8,266 |
| 2024 | $214,670 | $41,043 | $126,292 | $121,673 | 28 | $121,673 | $11,424 | $12,070 |
| 2023 | $299,919 | $51,920 | $161,179 | $131,254 | 28 | $131,254 | $21,995 | $17,100 |
| 2022 | $409,178 | $32,605 | $85,296 | $55,294 | 31 | $55,294 | $5,568 | $22,160 |
| 2021 | $461,869 | $33,898 | $141,756 | $111,705 | 26 | $111,705 | $3,532 | $27,268 |
| 2020 | $569,727 | $38,889 | $89,300 | $56,623 | 29 | — | $6,212 | $29,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tisch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — 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 filing describes its grant purpose broadly as furthering educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal, and environmental causes. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported. For example, Moriches Rotary Health Camp describes its mission as providing a social and recreational facility for children with disabilities; Parents of PS 9 says it supplements public-school funding to support enhanced educational programs and services; and Auricle Communications describes itself as a listener-supported, non-commercial educational radio broadcaster. Renewal of Life says it matches kidney donors with people with kidney disease, while the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $101,510. Grants ranged from $250 to $45,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed awards were $45,000 to Jewish Communal Fund and $35,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery Fund. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, $2,500 to Jewish Federation - Northern New Jersey, and $2,000 to Moriches Rotary Health Camp Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wilma S Tisch as president and director; Barry L Bloom as treasurer; Andrew H Tisch, Daniel R Tisch, James S Tisch, Steven E Tisch, Laurie M Tisch, and Jonathan M Tisch as vice presidents; Thomas J Tisch as vice president and director; and Alan H Hirschfeld as secretary.
Tisch Foundation Inc is led by Wilma S. Tisch, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilma S. Tisch
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Tisch
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan H. Hirschfeld
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew H. Tisch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry L. Bloom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Tisch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James S. Tisch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Tisch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie M. Tisch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven E. Tisch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tisch Foundation Inc
How much does Tisch Foundation Inc give each year?
Tisch Foundation Inc gave $102K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 28 grants.
What is Tisch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tisch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,230, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tisch Foundation Inc that year got $463 on average.
Where does Tisch Foundation Inc give grants?
Tisch Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Jersey City, NJ (2 grants).
Does Tisch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Tisch Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tisch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tisch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Communal Fund ($45,000), Hospital for Special Surgery Fund ($35,000) and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tisch Foundation Inc?
Tisch Foundation Inc reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tisch Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grant purpose broadly as furthering educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal, and environmental causes. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tisch Foundation Inc?
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 Tisch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tisch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1002844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tisch 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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