The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3693585 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$29.7M
Organizations funded113
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$493.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $21,616,570 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,325,000 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Corp | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,001,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $657,100 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $400,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $300,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $300,000 |
| Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $235,000 |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $200,000 |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $178,425 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $175,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $150,000 |
| Film Makers Collaborative Inc | Melrose, MA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $100,000 |
| Thirteen-Wnet (Eduction Broadcasting Corp) | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $100,000 |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation | Jacksonville Beach, FL | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $100,000 |
| Community Access Inc | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $85,000 |
| Common Threads Project | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $75,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecom Association | Arlington, VA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $75,000 |
| Eyol | Watertown, MA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $60,000 |
| Girls Leadership Institute | Oakland, CA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $60,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance Inc | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $57,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association (Caringkind) | Chicago, IL | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $55,000 |
| American Institute for Stuttering | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Art Start | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Art Therapy Project Corporation (Tatp) | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Arts & Minds Inc | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Billion Minds Institute | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (Brooklyn Museum) | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Discalced Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Indiespace | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| National Organization for Arts in Health (Noah) | San Diego, CA | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| New York Immigration Coalition | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| NY Shakespeare Festival (Public Theater) | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Recess Activities | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences | Staten Island, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Student Leadership Network | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Voto Latino Foundation | Washington, DC | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $50,000 |
| Darkness Rising Project | Raleigh, NC | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $45,000 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $45,000 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $45,000 |
| Artistic Noise | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $40,000 |
| Dreamyard Project | Bronx, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $40,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $40,000 |
| Cool Culture Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $35,000 |
| Dances for a Variable Population | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $35,000 |
| Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center | Bronx, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $35,000 |
| Sing for Hope | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $35,000 |
| Women in Need Inc | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $35,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $30,000 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School | Aspen, CO | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
| Bottomless Closet | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
| Braven Incorporated | Chicago, IL | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
| Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center | Bridgehampton, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
| Bronx Museum of the Arts | Bronx, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
| Center for Urban Pedagogy | Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 113 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,654,330 | 113 |
| 2023 | $7,710,659 | 98 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349100340
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3693585
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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