Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.2 million in 68 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.2 million
- Number of grants68
- Typical grant$60,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$38.6 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was down from $7.3 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 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 | $7.3 million | 70 | $44.5 million |
| 2024 | $7.2 million | 68 | $38.6 million |
How to apply
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc 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 Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | $2.8 million |
| California | 13 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $951,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $654,000 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $480,000 |
| Georgia | 4 | $425,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $211,000 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $175,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $120,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FJC | Ali forney center | $1.0 million |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | To support the black feminist fund | $240,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the black led movement fund | $240,000 |
| In Our Own Voice National Black Womens Reproductive Justice Agenda | To support general operations | $240,000 |
| North Star Fund Inc | To support general operations | $240,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | To support third wave fund | $240,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | To support movement for black lives | $200,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | To support rights, faith, & democracy collaborative | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | To support grant for grantmakeres for girls of color | $200,000 |
| Tides Foundation | To support movement voter fund | $200,000 |
| Transgender Gender-Variant Intersex Justice Project | To support the tgi justice project | $190,000 |
| Groundswell Fund | To support general operations | $180,000 |
| Southerners on New Ground | To support general operations | $180,000 |
| National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health | To support general operations | $150,000 |
| Sister Song Inc | To support general operations | $145,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support fund for trans generations | $120,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support emerging lgbtq leaders of color fund | $120,000 |
| BYP100 Education Fund | To support general operations | $120,000 |
| Haymarket People's Fund Inc | To support general operations | $120,000 |
| Make the Road New York | To support general operations | $120,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | To support general operations | $120,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | To support general operations | $120,000 |
| Tides Foundation | To support the trans justice funding project | $100,000 |
| Transgender Law Center | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| Translash Media Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| Families for Justice As Healing Inc | To support general operations | $90,000 |
| Women's Health Services PC | Supplies and services for low-income women | $90,000 |
| New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence | To support general operations | $75,000 |
| Plan A Health Inc | To support general operations | $75,000 |
| Spark Reproductive Justice Now Inc | To support general operations | $75,000 |
| Center for Sex and Culture | To support scarleteen | $66,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | To support reproaction education fund | $64,000 |
| Gsa Network | To support general operations | $60,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | To support general operations | $60,000 |
| New England Women's Support Inc | To support general operations | $60,000 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council Inc | To support general operations | $60,000 |
| Pregnancy Justice Inc | To support general operations | $60,000 |
| Sylvia Rivera Law Project Inc | To support general operations | $60,000 |
| The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Inc | To support general operations | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Denise Sobel
- Naomi Sobel
- Joanna Ware
- Zev Lowe
Questions people ask
Does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc give?
$7.2 million in tax year 2024, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.
Who runs Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Denise Sobel (President/Treasurer/Chair/Director), Naomi Sobel (Secretary/Director), Joanna Ware (Director) and Zev Lowe (Executive Director).
What does Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and human services.