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The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch

New York, New York  ·  EIN 133693582  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch has awarded $55.0M across 111 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Jewish Communal Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$11.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$6.5M
Total assets
111
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch funds

The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, faith-based, health care.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationFaith-BasedHealth Care

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Jewish Communal Fund
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$12.5M2023
Brown University
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
Providence, RI$7.7M2024
Brown University
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
Providence, RI$7.7M2020
Brown University
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
Providence, RI$7.7M2022
Jewish Communal Fund
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$6.1M2024
Jewish Communal Fund
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$1.9M2022
Jewish Communal Fund
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$1.1M2020
Museum of Modern Art
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$1.0M2020
Studio Museum in Harlem
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$1.0M2020
Brown-risd Hillel Foundation
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
Providence, RI$1.0M2023
Chabad of College Hill Inc
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
Providence, RI$1.0M2023
Studio Museum in Harlem
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$1.0M2022
Museum of Modern Art
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$865K2022
Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$525K2022
Jewish Agency for Israel-north American Council
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
New York, NY$500K2023

The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$11.6M
2022$12.6M
2023$16.3M
2024$14.5M

How to apply for funding from The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch

The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch

Does The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch accept grant applications?
The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch fund?
The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Jewish Communal Fund, Brown University, Brown University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch give in grants?
The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch reported $11.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $55.0M over 111 grants.
Where is The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch located?
The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133693582.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.