The Tinker Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Tinker Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.9 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $130,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.9 million
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$130,000
- Assets$84.6 million
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.9 million the year before.
42% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 61 | $80.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 58 | $84.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | See Wwwtinkerorg 55 East 59th Street Suite 21C, New York, NY 10022 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 421-6858 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See www.tinker.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Tinker Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $2.0 million in 30 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 4 | $262,000 |
| New York | 8 | $111,522 |
| Michigan | 2 | $85,000 |
| California | 4 | $58,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $55,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $20,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $20,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $17,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natura Y Ecosistemas Mexicanos Ac | Navigating implementation challenges in mexico's payments for ecosystem services (pes) programs | $130,000 |
| Centro de Investigaciones Y Estudios Superiores En Antropologia Social | A systemic approach to preventing and addressing foundational learning setbacks in mexico and central america | $120,000 |
| Observatorio Nacional Ciudadano | Making alternative justice count | $113,000 |
| Fundacion Crisalida Internacional | Building foundations for success: supporting early and remedial education in guatemala and honduras | $109,000 |
| Grupo de Analisis Para El Desarrollo | Math learning made fun: increasing problem-solving skills among vulnerable children in peru | $108,000 |
| Fase Federacao de Orgaos Para Assistencia Social E Educacional | Water for what and for whom? Safeguarding water as a human right and a common resource in brazil | $100,000 |
| Global Fund for Children the | Educational recovery in central america:supporting the critical role of civil society organizations | $100,000 |
| Laboratorio de Educacao | Scaling up an effective methodology for improved middle-grade reading comprehension | $100,000 |
| Nova Escola | A.i.-powered activities generator for differentiated learning in brazilian classrooms | $100,000 |
| Universidad Marcelino Champagnat | Peer tutoring for accelerated learning recovery in metropolitan lima | $100,000 |
| Ensinabr | Leadership development and pedagogical training for incoming teachers in the state of goias | $90,000 |
| Fundacion Alvaralice | Connecting communities in high-violence areas to justice services | $90,000 |
| Fundacao Getulio Vargas | Fisheries agreements as an instrument for effective participatory management of biodiversity resources | $75,000 |
| Propuesta Dale | Building a network of teacher educators to promote literacy in argentina | $75,000 |
| Asociacion Qechi Xchool Ixim | Qechi maya bilingual and cultural primary and secondary education | $72,000 |
| Instituto de Comunicacion Y Desarrollo for Alianza Regional Por la Libre Ex | Access to information on justice systems in latin america: transparency, accountability, and openness to citizens | $72,000 |
| Michigan State University | Inclusive and sustainable conservation partnerships: improving perus market-based-mechanism strategies with indigenous communities | $70,000 |
| Asociacion San Sustainable Agriculture Network | Community-based monitoring and assurance system for small-scale coffee producers in planadas, tolima, colombia | $63,000 |
| Organization for Youth Empowerment - Oye | Contar jugando: a playful learning methodology to enhance foundational learning in reading and math in honduras | $62,000 |
| Atentamente Consultores Ac | Social-emotional learning for lower-elementary school students and their educators in the yucatan peninsula | $60,000 |
| Justicia Juvenil Internacional Mexico Ac | Building a regional toolkit for juvenile justice sector reforms | $58,000 |
| Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza | Promoting foundational learning among children | $55,000 |
| Migration Policy Institute for Venezolanos En Barranquilla | Promoting access to education for migrant and displaced children and youth in colombia | $55,000 |
| Fundacion Universidad de San Andres | Supporting the judiciary in the responsible use of generative ai in latin america | $50,000 |
| Teachunited | Mentors for change: teacher training and coaching in yucatan | $50,000 |
| Asistencia Legal Por Los Derechos Humanos Ac | Consolidation of the accusatorial justice system in oaxaca, mexico | $45,000 |
| Fauna and Flora International USA Inc | Blue community transition: leveraging momentum to expand economic and ecological resilience for small-scale fishers in coastal honduras | $45,000 |
| Committee for Children | Social-emotional learning for lower-elementary school students and their educators in the yucatan peninsula | $40,000 |
| Oficina de Defensora de Los Derechos de la Infancia Ac | Consolidating progress in the implementation of accessible justice for children and adolescents in mexico | $40,000 |
| Tierraviva A Los Pueblos Indigenas del Chaco | Strengthening the network of indigenous legal promoters of chaco | $40,000 |
| Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru | Generational transfer of knowledge for the development of non-timber forest products in the peruvian amazon | $36,000 |
| Asociacion Amigos del Aprendizaje | Addressing the education crisis in costa rica: bolstering children's foundational learning through creative writing | $35,000 |
| Instituto Para Las Mujeres En la Migracion Ac | Strengthening access to justice for children affected by migration in mexico | $35,000 |
| Population Council Inc | Resource center for equitable educational recovery in guatemala | $30,000 |
| Population Council Inc | Voces para la educacion: a social listening initiative for evidence-based advocacy in education | $29,500 |
| Centro de Investigacion Planeacion Y Evaluacion (Cipe Consultores) | Resource center for equitable educational recovery in honduras | $26,000 |
| Latin American Studies Association Inc | Lasa2025 and lasa2026 international congresses | $25,000 |
| Un Mundo | Promoting literacy in rural northern honduras | $25,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Tinker field research collaborative | $20,000 |
| University of Florida Board of Trustees | Tinker field research collaborative | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Shannon O'Neil
- Katherine Lorenz
- Susan Segal
- Bradford Smith
- Tatiana Martins
- Isabel Aninat
- Eugene Zapata Garesche
- Vicente Leon
- Dr Luis Oganes
- Dr Arturo C Porzecanski
- John McIntire
- Caroline Kronley
Questions people ask
Does The Tinker Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See www.tinker.org.
How much does The Tinker Foundation Inc give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs The Tinker Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Dr Shannon O'Neil (Chairman), Katherine Lorenz (Secretary), Susan Segal (Treasurer) and Bradford Smith (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does The Tinker Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and youth programs.