Tortimaki Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 26-1122825

Tortimaki Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $284K. Net investment income was $582K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$284K

+33.1% YoY

Grant Count

33

-5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+41.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tortimaki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tortimaki Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tortimaki Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $284K. Net investment income was $582K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBellinghamBostonBoulderBrooklynCantonChestnut HillColorado SpringsFairfieldGrandvilleGreenwichHagerstownHanoverLarchmontMamaroneckMorrisvilleNeedhamNew HavenNew YorkNewton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$174K$349K$523K$698K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,422,498$3,394,531$3,574,378
Revenue$336,709$56,914$88,209
Expenses$308,742$236,761$224,140
Qualifying Distributions$307,442$235,438$218,740
Net Investment Income$581,655$100,684$88,209
Distributable Amount$230,838$214,272$219,278

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$71K$142K$213K$284K31 grants202033 grants202134 grants202235 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BERKSHIRE SCHOOL INC$50KRIGHT TO PLAY$25KSAVE THE SOUND INC$20KTRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE$20KSAVE THE SOUND INC$15KALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND R…$10KBACKCOUNTRY MEDICAL GUIDES$10KCATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF A…$10KCITY HARVEST INC$10KCOVENANT HOUSE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

166 grants across all recorded years

165<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Berkshire School Inc ($50,000), Right to Play ($25,000), Save the Sound Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATI NEWTON, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
ARS NOVA THEATER I INC NEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
AT HOME ON THE SOUND INC MAMARONECK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
BACKCOUNTRY MEDICAL GUIDES BELLINGHAM, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
BARTH SYNDROME FOUNDATION INC BOSTON, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
BERKSHIRE SCHOOL INC SHEFFIELD, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA WASHINGTON, DCIn support of Women's Tennis Program$10,000
CITY HARVEST INC BROOKLYN, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
COLORADO COLLEGE COLORADO SPRINGS, COIn support of Women's Lacrosse Program$5,000
COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nancy TaussigVP, Dir1
Timothy T TaussigPres, Dir, Sec1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tortimaki Foundation?

Tortimaki Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Tortimaki Foundation?

As of 2024, Tortimaki Foundation holds $3.4M in total assets with $337K in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $284K in 2024.

Where does Tortimaki Foundation operate?

Tortimaki Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does Tortimaki Foundation award?

In 2024, Tortimaki Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $284K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tortimaki Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tortimaki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $231K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Tortimaki Foundation's EIN?

Tortimaki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1122825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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