Tortuga Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tortuga Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $8.5 million in 113 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $300,000. 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$8.5 million
- Number of grants113
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$172 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $8.1 million the year before.
16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.8 million | 105 | $153 million |
| 2024 | $8.1 million | 118 | $172 million |
| 2025 | $8.5 million | 113 | $172 million |
How to apply
Tortuga Charitable 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.
What Tortuga Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 30 states, the most to New York. It also paid $65,500 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $1.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 17 | $1.6 million |
| California | 8 | $775,000 |
| Washington | 8 | $435,000 |
| Alaska | 4 | $325,000 |
| Oregon | 4 | $315,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $310,000 |
| Colorado | 5 | $290,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $265,000 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $255,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Spiral House Park | Charitable | $175,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Charitable | $165,000 |
| Bennington College Corporation | Charitable | $165,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fun | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Earthjustice | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Trustees for Alaska | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Just Transition Fund | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Redford Center Inc | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood I | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Amigos Bravos Inc | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Center for Rural Affairs | Charitable | $100,000 |
| International Planned Parenthood Fe | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Institute for Energy Economics | Charitable | $100,000 |
| National Caucus of Environmental Le | Charitable | $100,000 |
| National Institute for Reproductive | Charitable | $100,000 |
| National Womens Law Center | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Native Americans in Philanthropy | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association I | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Windward Fund | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Women Donors Network | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $85,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Advocates Inc | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Donna Colon
- Mildred Livingston
- Patricia Livingston
- Robert Livingston
- Philip Livingston
- Karen Harris
Questions people ask
Does Tortuga Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tortuga Charitable Foundation give?
$8.5 million in tax year 2025, across 113 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Tortuga Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Donna Colon (Treasurer), Mildred Livingston (President), Patricia Livingston (Sec'y, Trustee) and Robert Livingston (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Tortuga Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and international.