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Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc

Ithaca, New York  ·  EIN 161575921  ·  Private foundation

Based in Ithaca, New York, Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc has awarded $10.6M across 242 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Cornell University. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$18.8M
Total assets
242
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc funds

Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based (christian), food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, youth pop.

childrenfamiliesyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cornell University
Furtherance of tax exempt purpose
Ithaca, NY$1.3M2022
Cornell University
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Ithaca, NY$1.1M2023
Thomas Jefferson University$1.1M2022
Cornell University
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Ithaca, NY$1.0M2024
Thomas Jefferson University
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Philadelphia, PA$600K2024
Thomas Jefferson University
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Philadelphia, PA$600K2023
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Boston, MA$370K2023
United Way of Tompkins County
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Ithaca, NY$190K2020
Town of Ithaca
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Ithaca, NY$180K2019
Community Foundation of Tompkins County
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Ithaca, NY$110K2019
Discovery Trail Inc
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Ithaca, NY$102K2019
Cornell University
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Ithaca, NY$95K2020
International Community Foundation
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
National City, CA$90K2020
United Way of Tompkins County
Furtherance of tax exempt purpose
Ithaca, NY$86K2022
Paleontological Research Institute
FURTHERANCE OF TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Ithaca, NY$85K2019

Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$1.2M
2020$975K
2022$3.1M
2023$3.0M
2024$2.3M

How to apply for funding from Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc

Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc'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. You can review the foundation directly at tompkinscharitablegift.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc

Does Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc'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 Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc fund?
Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Cornell University, Cornell University, Thomas Jefferson University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc give in grants?
Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc reported $1.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.6M over 242 grants.
Where is Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc located?
Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc is based in Ithaca, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 161575921.
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About this profile. This page is built from Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund 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 Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.