TZP Cares Foundation
TZP Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Founded in 2013, it gives back to communities where TZP Group and its managed portfolio companies operate, including by making grants to Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in those communities.
TZP Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: TZP Cares Foundation gave $128K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Texas. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,000
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,560
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,177
- -44.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (25 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (17% 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 TZP Cares Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 888 7Th Avenue 20Th Floor, New York, NY 10106
Phone: (212) 398-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TZP Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Behind the Blue ($4K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
325 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 325 grants of 325 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports organizations in communities where TZP Group and its managed portfolio companies operate. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas (17%), New York (16%), California (9%), Colorado (9%), and North Carolina (6%). The foundation’s website reports grants to organizations across 18 states that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TZP Cares Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 48 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $155K (2021). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Behind the Blue Las Vegas, NV | Behind the blue is dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial well being of southern Nevada law enforcement officers, employees and their families | $4,000 |
| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Boston, MA | Support the Automotive Technology Program | $4,000 |
| Center for Internet Security East Greenbush, NY | Forward thinking nonprofit that harnesses the power of a global it community to safeguard public and private organizations against cyber threats | $4,000 |
| Childhelp Inc Scottsdale, AZ | Transforms children's lives by providing crucial support, empowering them to overcome adversity and thrive beyond the challenges of abuse | $4,000 |
| Children of Conservation Atlanta, GA | Our current need is to build on the infrastructure of our current lunch program at chimfunshi (in zambia). Funding goes a very long way in africa, and this grant will allow us to expand the program to include the high school for at least a year. | $4,000 |
| Children's Hunger Fund Frisco, TX | Delivers hope to suffering children by providing meals and the gospel through trusted local church partners | $4,000 |
| Community Intervention Center of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA | Offers crisis intervention, information referral and situational advising to needy individuals. Homeless services, drug and alcohal services and mental health. | $4,000 |
| Eating Disorders Resource Center Campbell, CA | Provide a helpline and client management for those suffering from eating disorders and their families. | $4,000 |
| Folds of Honor - North Texas Inc Dallas, TX | Folds of honor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the united states armed forces.our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades k-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also available." | $4,000 |
| For the Village Inc Chula Vista, CA | Provides doula services to low income families in san Diego county | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,177 | $133,665 | $141,453 | $128,000 | 50 | $140,953 | $1,196 |
| 2024 | $5,721 | $123,075 | $143,395 | $135,000 | 70 | $144,762 | $1,877 |
| 2023 | $26,523 | $125,346 | $125,533 | $118,998 | 63 | $125,233 | $2,751 |
| 2022 | $27,743 | $121,545 | $154,009 | $147,658 | 67 | $154,009 | $3,378 |
| 2021 | $57,182 | $185,408 | $161,157 | $155,000 | 75 | $160,857 | $2,287 |
| 2020 | $32,374 | $54,300 | $116,213 | $110,500 | 52 | — | $2,851 |
| 2019 | $93,748 | $177,805 | $154,501 | $149,500 | 87 | — | $2,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TZP Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 states that its purpose is to give back to communities where TZP Group and its managed portfolio companies operate. Its grants have supported a range of charitable organizations. For example, NAMI says it provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness for people and families affected by mental illness; Childhelp says it serves abused, neglected, and at-risk children; and the Center for Internet Security says it works to enhance the security readiness and response of public- and private-sector entities.
Grantmaking
The 2025 IRS filing reports 50 grants totaling $128,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. The foundation’s website separately reports $128,000 in grants to 49 organizations across 18 states in 2025.
Examples of 2025 grants include $4,000 each to NAMI National, Behind the Blue, Project 48, PTSD Foundation of America, Childhelp, the Center for Internet Security, For the Village, and the Misty Copeland Foundation. The stated purposes and grantee descriptions span areas including mental health, support for law enforcement personnel, services for youth, child welfare, cybersecurity, maternal and infant health, and dance and arts access.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel L. Katz as Chairman of the Board and Director; James Hoffman as Director, Vice President, and Secretary; and Vladimir Gutin as Director and Treasurer.
TZP Cares Foundation is led by Samuel L. Katz, Chairman of the Board & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel L. Katz
Chairman of the Board & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vladimir Gutin
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hoffman
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Heather Fraser (2022) — Director, Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Sheera Michael (2019–2021) — Director, Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 TZP Cares Foundation
How much does TZP Cares Foundation give each year?
TZP Cares Foundation gave $128K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 70 grants.
What is TZP Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
TZP Cares Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,560, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TZP Cares Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does TZP Cares Foundation give grants?
TZP Cares Foundation's top state is Texas, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants), Naperville, IL (3 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does TZP Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of TZP Cares Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TZP Cares Foundation's largest grantees?
TZP Cares Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Behind the Blue ($4,000), Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($4,000) and Center for Internet Security ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TZP Cares Foundation?
TZP Cares Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TZP Cares Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its purpose is to give back to communities where TZP Group and its managed portfolio companies operate. Its grants have supported a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TZP Cares Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TZP Cares Foundation's EIN?
TZP Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4210327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does TZP Cares Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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