Private foundation · New York, NY

Tiger Foundation

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Typical grant size
$125K $200K $275K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
86
Repeat grantees
52
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE.
ContactAMY BARGER MANAGING DIRECTOR · 2129842565
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, HTTPS://TIGERFOUNDATION.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY.
RestrictionsVISIT OUR WEBSITE, HTTPS://TIGERFOUNDATION.ORG/FUNDING-GUIDELINES, FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE GUIDELINES. ACROSS ALL PROGRAM AREAS, WE SEEK STRONG AND CONSISTENT MEASURABLE OUTCOMES OVER TIME; SKILLED EXECUTIVE, PROGRAM, AND BOARD LEADERSHIP; COST-EFFECTIVENESS; STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION AND SKILLED FISCAL MANAGEMENT; AND OPPORTUNITY FOR BROAD IMPACT. APPLICANTS MUST BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC CODE 501(C)(3). REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT ARE NOT CONSIDERED FOR INDIVIDUALS, ANNUAL OR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, ENDOWMENTS, BENEFITS, PUBLIC POLICY OR LOBBYING GROUPS, LEGAL AID, EXISTING OBLIGATIONS, OR DEBT LIABILITY.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Buice Charles U
PRESIDENT
$312K
Bologna Ben
TRUSTEE
Brown Robert
TRUSTEE
Caffray Gil
TRUSTEE
Carrington Alex
TRUSTEE
Coleman Chase
TRUSTEE
Davis Jim
TRUSTEE
Dewan Feroz
TRUSTEE
Fenton Douglas
TRUSTEE
Fitzpatrick Laurel
TRUSTEE
Gambill Ben
TRUSTEE
Germino Mike
TRUSTEE (THRU 01.31.2024)
Goodell Esq William R
TRUSTEE
Heyman Gregory
TRUSTEE
Jackson Lee
TRUSTEE
Jin Ning
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
395
Total grants awarded
$84.8M
Total amount
$215K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$10.5M
50 grants
2023
$11.3M
49 grants
2022
$15.5M
71 grants
2021
$15.7M
74 grants
2020
$20.6M
95 grants
2019
$11.4M
56 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$3.4M
10 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$3.4M
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.4M
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M
University Settlement of New York City
8 grants · NY
$1.7M
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Per Scholas Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$600K
Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$350K
Center for Family Life
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$350K
Leap Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$325K
The Door
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$325K
Center for Justice Innovations
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$300K
Kipp New York Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$300K
Fund for Public Health
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$290K
New York University Nyulmc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Commonpoint Queens
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Marcy Lab School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
University Settlement of New York City
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Research Foundation of Cuny
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Association to Benefit Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Exalt Youth
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Henry Street Settlement
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Children's Aid Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Teaching Lab
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Fund for the City of New York
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
The Fortune Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Expanded Schools Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Teaching Matters
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Hope Program
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
East Side House
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Literacy Academy Collective
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Fund for the City of New York
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Student Leadership Network
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Bard Prison Initiative
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Northside Center for Child Development
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Zeta Charter Schools
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$175K
Mesa Charter High School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$175K
Npower Ny
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$175K
Graham Windham
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$175K
Eagle Academy Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$150K
The Inspired Community Project Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Kipp New York Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Modern Classroom
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$150K
Uncommon Schools Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$130K
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Urban Dove
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Forte Preparatory Academy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Central Queens Academy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$125K
Ascend Learning Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Classical Charter Schools
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$100K
At the Table Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Fjc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Internationals Network for Public Schools
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
New Visions for Public Schools
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.