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Tilles Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brooklandville, Maryland · EIN 133541870

Tilles Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklandville, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $220,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $110,000 and the largest $210,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $200,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$165,0003$4.1 million
2023$200,0002$4.1 million
2024$220,0002$4.2 million

How to apply

Tilles Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Tilles Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland1$210,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth El Congregation
Baltimore, MD
General purpose$210,000
Samaritan Daytop Foundation
Briarwood, NY
General purpose$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tilles Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Tilles Foundation give?

$220,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $110,000.

Who runs Tilles Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary S Gensler (Trustee).

What does Tilles Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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