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The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 456431332

The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $71,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $35,750 and the largest $70,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1,500 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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
2023$7.0 million2$82,082
2024$1,5001$84,738
2025$71,5002$16,099

How to apply

The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch 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 The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$71,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Communal Fund
New York, NY
To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$70,000
North Manursing Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Rye, NY
To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch Foundation give?

$71,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $35,750.

Who runs The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Wilma S Tisch (Trustee), Andrew H Tisch (Trustee), Daniel R Tisch (Trustee) and James S Tisch (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Wilma S & Laurence A Tisch Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.

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