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The Tinker Foundation Inc

New York, New York  ·  EIN 510175449  ·  Private foundation

The Tinker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.7M in grants paid and $88.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 368 individual grants from this funder — $19.5M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$3.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$88.4M
Total assets
368
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Tinker Foundation Inc funds

The Tinker Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, criminal justice, education, environment & conservation, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCriminal JusticeEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth CareK-12 EducationLibraries & LiteracySubstance Use & RecoveryYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, hispanic communities, indigenous, rural communities, older adults, youth pop.

childrenhispanic communitiesindigenousrural communitiesolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Tinker Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Galapagos Conservancy
A Public-Private Partnership for Education Transformation in the Galapago
Fairfax, VA$200K2017
Sonoran Institute
"Reconnecting the Colorado River with the Upper Gulf of California: Establishing Water Policy and
Tucson, AZ$200K2017
Sonoran Institute
Developing Institutional and Community Solutions to Drive Large-Scale Restoration of the Colorado River Delta
Tucson, AZ$200K2019
Galapagos Conservancy
A Public-Private Partnership for Education Transformation in the Galapagos
Fairfax, VA$200K2019
Sonoran Institute
Developing Institutional and Community Solutions to Drive Large-Scale Restoration of the Colorado River Delta
Tucson, AZ$200K2020
Pronatura Noreste Ac
Advancing Water Security in Mexico's Cuatro Cienegas Valley: A Proposal for the Development and Application of a Water Rights Rescue Program
$177K2017
Earth Innovation Institute
Community-based Management, Government Policy and the Sustainable Development of Floodplain Fisheries in the Lower Amazon, Brazil
San Francisco, CA$175K2017
Rainforest Alliance Inc
Transforming Ejidatario Livelihoods and the Mexican Forestry Sector through a New Model for Landscape-scale Value Chain Development
New York, NY$155K2017
Environmental Law Institute
Enabling Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in Yucatan and Quintana Roo Through Innovative Ocean Governance
Washington, DC$155K2019
Fabretto Children's Foundation Inc
Enhancing and Evaluating Tutorial Learning Systems (SAT) Impact on Rural Nicaraguan Youth and Communities
Evanston, IL$155K2019
Asociacion San Sustainable Agriculture Network
COMMUNITY-BASED MONITORING AND ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR SMALL-SCALE COFFEE PRODUCERS IN PLANADAS, TOLIMA, COLOMBIA
$155K2023
Avance - Analisis Investigacion Y Estudios Para El Desarrollo Ac
Resilience Strategies for Mexican Fishing Communities Confronting Climate Change
$153K2022
Rainforest Alliance Inc
Institutionalizing Transparency, Governance, and Financial Sustainability: A Platform to Consolidate Landscape-scale Forestry Value Chain De
New York, NY$150K2022
Fundacion Espacio Publico
The Criminal Justice System in the Fight Against Corruption in Latin America
$150K2019
Forest Trends Association
Green Infrastructure for Water Security: Building Broad Capacity in Latin America
Washington, DC$150K2019

The Tinker Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.7M
2019$3.8M
2020$3.7M
2022$3.5M
2023$3.1M
2024$2.8M

How to apply for funding from The Tinker Foundation Inc

From The Tinker Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“SEE WWW.TINKER.ORG”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at tinker.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Tinker Foundation Inc

Does The Tinker Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — The Tinker Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Tinker Foundation Inc fund?
The Tinker Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Galapagos Conservancy, Sonoran Institute, Sonoran Institute. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Tinker Foundation Inc give in grants?
The Tinker Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $19.5M over 368 grants.
Where is The Tinker Foundation Inc located?
The Tinker Foundation Inc is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 510175449.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Tinker Foundation Inc'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 Tinker Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.