The Tepper Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 22-3500313 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$108.7M
Organizations funded172
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$2.2B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $80,000 and $330,000.
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
79% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | General support | $41,887,484 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | General support | $5,525,001 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,150,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | New York, NY | General support | $3,842,914 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $3,000,000 |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $2,019,332 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,875,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,850,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Contina Impact | Berkeley, CA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Institute for Citizens & Scholars | Princeton, NJ | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Repair the World | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Upstream USA Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $850,000 |
| Interfaith America | Chicago, IL | General support | $750,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $750,000 |
| Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | General support | $730,000 |
| Social Finance Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $685,000 |
| Baylor Healthcare System Foundation Dba Baylor Scott & White Dallas Fdtn | Dallas, TX | General support | $600,000 |
| College of New Jersey Foundation Inc | Ewing, NJ | General support | $600,000 |
| Search for Common Ground | Washington, DC | General support | $600,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | General support | $537,617 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | General support | $525,000 |
| Fjc - a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds | New York, NY | General support | $510,000 |
| American Jewish Committe | New York, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| Crisis Text Line | New York, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $500,000 |
| Inseparable Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $500,000 |
| Institute for Responsive Government Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $500,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General support | $500,000 |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $500,000 |
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| The Seminar Network Inc Dba Stand Together Trust | Arlington, VA | General support | $500,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $450,000 |
| Jewish Kids Groups Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $438,500 |
| Refed Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $425,000 |
| Grameen America Inc | Jackson Heights, NJ | General support | $400,000 |
| Recovery Innovations Inc | Peoria, AZ | General support | $400,000 |
| T of L Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $400,000 |
| Secure Community Network Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $350,000 |
| Resetting the Table Inc | New York, NY | General support | $330,000 |
| National Council for Behavioral Health | Washington, DC | General support | $325,000 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc | New York, NY | General support | $300,000 |
| Core Community Organized Relief Effort | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project Inc | New York City, NY | General support | $300,000 |
| Nami National | Arlington, VA | General support | $300,000 |
| New Jersey Tutoring Corps Inc | Newark, NJ | General support | $300,000 |
| The Urban Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $300,000 |
| Sharing Excess Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $295,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Inc | Nj, NJ | General support | $280,000 |
| Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association and Irene Kaufmann Center Dba Jewi | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $271,000 |
| Nj Council of County Colleges | Hamilton Township, NJ | General support | $270,000 |
| The One America Movement | Bowie, MD | General support | $265,000 |
| Wnet | New York City, NY | General support | $260,000 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
| America's Grow-A-Row | Pittstown, NJ | General support | $250,000 |
| Community Security Service | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 172 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,731,381 | 172 |
| 2023 | $87,001,136 | 148 |
| 2022 | $65,331,679 | 129 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602439349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3500313
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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