Tif Foundation Fund
Preselected recipients only
Tif Foundation Fund is a private foundation in Decatur, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $428,000 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $37,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$428,000
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$37,000
- Assets$10.3 million
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2025 was up from $405,000 the year before.
3% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $404,000 | 35 | $8.4 million |
| 2024 | $405,000 | 33 | $9.3 million |
| 2025 | $428,000 | 32 | $10.3 million |
How to apply
Tif Foundation Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Tif Foundation Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 11 | $166,000 |
| Georgia | 5 | $72,000 |
| California | 2 | $46,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $35,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $27,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $15,000 |
| New York | 1 | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $14,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $8,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Operating funds | $37,000 |
| Direct Relief | Operating funds | $36,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Operating funds | $32,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Operating funds | $27,000 |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society | Operating funds | $25,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Operating funds | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Operating funds | $20,000 |
| Camp Sunshine Georgia | Operating funds | $18,000 |
| Operation Support Our Troops | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Boys Town | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Paws of Chicago | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Shriners | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Highlands Biological Station Foundation | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Home for Our Troops | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Operating funds | $9,000 |
| Blazeman Foundation for ALS | Operating funds | $8,000 |
| University of Georgia | Operating funds | $8,000 |
| New American Pathways | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Heifer International | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Amnesty International | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| University of Tampa | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| Williams College | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| United Methodist Committee on Relief | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| Furman University | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Operating funds | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Michael F Iverson
- Wendy M Austin-Keevil
- Rene Iverson
- Ashley Austin
- Claire Iverson
- Erin Iverson
- Grace Iverson
Questions people ask
Does Tif Foundation Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tif Foundation Fund give?
$428,000 in tax year 2025, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Tif Foundation Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Michael F Iverson (Director), Wendy M Austin-Keevil (Director), Rene Iverson (Director) and Ashley Austin (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Tif Foundation Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and human services.