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The James & Merryl Tisch Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-3693587 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $50.7M
- Grants reported
- 19
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $30.4M |
| 2024 | 10 | $20.3M |
Where The James & Merryl Tisch Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
New York$50.7MCalifornia$38K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $30.2M |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $19.8M |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $250K |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $120K |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $60K |
| ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $50K |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $50K |
| ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $50K |
| SAN FRANCISCO MUSUEM OF ART | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $38K |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR STUTTERING | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $25K |
| CITIZEN'S BUDGET COMMISSION | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $19K |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $10K |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $7.5K |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $5.5K |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $5K |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $5K |
| NEW YORK CITY POLICE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $5K |
| POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2024 | $3K |
| CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | 2025 | $2.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The James & Merryl Tisch Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.