Ernst & Gertrude Ticho Foundation Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyDelray Beach, Florida · EIN 54-6617185 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$392K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machance Israel | Brooklyn, NY | For chobad in zagreb croatia | $40,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | Support children with disabilities | $20,000 |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | Staff developmen for aiding homeless | $20,000 |
| Congregation Shirat Shalom | Boca Raton, FL | Rabbis fund | $15,000 |
| Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | Community services | $15,000 |
| Beth Ami Congregation | Boca Raton, FL | Special gift | $12,500 |
| Life Space Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Memory care program development | $12,500 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children | Phoenix, AZ | Special gift | $10,000 |
| Daily Acts Organization | Petaluma, CA | For education programs and support | $10,000 |
| Facing Adverse Childhood Experience | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Childrens menal health | $10,000 |
| Jewish Education Loan Fund | Atlanta, GA | Special gift | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Florida | Boca Raton, FL | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Sacramento Area Creeks Council | Sacramento, CA | For creek cleanups | $10,000 |
| Safe Organized Spaces (Sos) Richmon | Richmond, CA | Special gift | $10,000 |
| The Watershed Project | Richmond, CA | For stream cleanups/restoration | $10,000 |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | Destination wis campaign | $10,000 |
| Pine Forest Charter School | Flagstaff, AZ | 8Th grade field trip | $10,000 |
| Chabad Uf Jewish Student Center | Gainesville, FL | Uf students chabad activities | $10,000 |
| DC Public Library Foundation | Washington, DC | Special gift | $10,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Social servs - child care for l.i.f | $8,000 |
| Fau Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Educational programs | $7,500 |
| A Wider Circle | Silver Spring, MD | Support of homeless program | $7,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Special gift | $7,000 |
| Jubilee Jumpstart | Washington, DC | Special gift | $7,000 |
| American Psychoanalytic Association | New York, NY | Ticho prize | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Fairfax, VA | Huricane relief | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Special gift | $5,000 |
| Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful | San Jose, CA | For creek clean up programs | $5,000 |
| Occidentail Arts & Ecology Center | Occidentail, CA | Wildlands restoration & conservation | $5,000 |
| So Kids Soar | North Potomac, MD | Special gift | $5,000 |
| South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition | San Jose, CA | Special gift | $5,000 |
| Project Hope Ca | Pomona, CA | Ca fire relief campaign | $5,000 |
| Partnership for Appalachian Girls E | Marshall, NC | Special gift | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Special gift | $5,000 |
| Some (So Others Might Eat) | Washington, DC | Special gift | $5,000 |
| Boca School of Autism | Boca Raton, FL | Special gift | $5,000 |
| Sonoca Ecology Center | Sonoma, CA | Special gift | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Special gift | $5,000 |
| St Patrick's Episcopal Day School | Washington, DC | Special gift | $5,000 |
| Children's Natl Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | White hat gala | $5,000 |
| Dear Neighbor Ministries | Wichita, KS | For getting ahead program | $4,000 |
| Florida Psychoanalytic Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | Cme programs | $3,500 |
| Trustbridge Hospice Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Caregiver program | $3,000 |
| YMCA of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | Caregiver program | $3,000 |
| Se Florida Assoc for Psychoanalytic | Boca Raton, FL | Special gift | $2,500 |
| Boca Helping Hands Inc | Boca Raton, FL | Social services for low income famil | $2,000 |
| Reholboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Special gift | $1,500 |
| Student Conservation Association | Arlington, VA | Special gift | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $392,500 | 48 |
| 2024 | $316,500 | 42 |
| 2023 | $378,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621979349100317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6617185
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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