The E&SS Foundation concentrates its giving on private education and selective community-impact vehicles, favoring large, strategic gifts to a small number of institutions. Its portfolio includes repeated multi-grant support for independent K–12 schools and a major research university, alongside sizable contributions routed through Tiger Global philanthropic/impact entities. The foundation appears to prioritize institution-building at elite schools and channeling significant capital into scalable community-impact initiatives.
The E&ss Foundation Inc’s largest recent grants show a pattern of very large institutional awards, led by $8.5 million to Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc in 2024 and $7.7 million to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in 2025. That same high-capital approach appears in its support for Palm Beach Day Academy Inc, which received $7,016,930 in 2023 and $4.5 million in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation’s giving is concentrated among a small set of organizations, with repeated commitments that point to multi-year support rather than one-off checks. Education is a central thread, especially independent schools and higher education. The portfolio includes Trinity Episcopal School Corporation, Cornell University, Beaverton High School Success Fund, and Ubuntu Education Fund Inc. It also routes substantial funding through intermediary and philanthropic vehicles, including Tiger Global Philanthropic Ventures Inc and Tiger Foundation. Community and religious grantees appear alongside education, but the overall pattern remains selective and institution-focused. Recent awards also show that the foundation is comfortable making six- and seven-figure grants to the same recipients across multiple years. Palm Beach Day Academy, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, and Temple Judea of Palm Beach County Inc all received repeated support in the recent record.
In private education, the foundation backed Palm Beach Day Academy Inc with $4.5 million in 2025 after earlier awards of $7,016,930 in 2023 and $4.5 million in 2024. It also gave $1,333,333 to Trinity Episcopal School Corporation in 2023 and $800,000 to Beaverton High School Success Fund in 2023, showing attention to independent and school-based institutions. Higher education is another clear area. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania received $7.7 million in 2025, while The University of Pennsylvania received $1.2 million in 2023. Cornell University was funded three times, at $360,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supports community-impact intermediaries and organizations. It gave $8.5 million to Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc in 2024 and $7,828,729 to Tiger Global Philanthropic Ventures Inc in 2023. Other community-oriented awards went to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc and the Anti-defamation League.
$14.2M
$93.1M
-$7M
$14.3M
Most grants fall between $18K and $330K, with a median of $80K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$80K
75th Percentile
$330K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving: few, very large grants with repeat multi-grant relationships. Mix of multi-year institutional support to education providers and one-time large gifts to philanthropic/impact intermediaries rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Palm Beach Day Academy Inc, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc, Tiger Global Philanthropic Ventures Inc, Trinity Episcopal School Corporation
Typical grants cluster around a wide range, with a 25th percentile of $18,000, a median of $80,000, and a 75th percentile of $330,000. The recent record also includes much larger institutional gifts in the millions, which indicates a bimodal pattern: smaller grants appear alongside major commitments to a limited set of recipients. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its portfolio shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including Palm Beach Day Academy Inc, the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, Temple Judea of Palm Beach County Inc, and Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships instead of isolated awards.
Giving is national, and every listed recent grant went to a U.S. recipient. New York appears most often in the recent record, with recipients in New York, NY including Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc, Tiger Global Philanthropic Ventures Inc, Trinity Episcopal School Corporation, Tiger Foundation, Anti-defamation League, Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, and Congregation Emanu-el of the City of New York. Philadelphia, PA and Palm Beach, FL also recur through the University of Pennsylvania and Palm Beach Day Academy Inc. Other recipient locations include Ithaca, NY, Portland/Tigard, OR, Jupiter, FL, and Washington, DC.
Its recent grants favor independent K–12 private day schools, higher education institutions, and community-impact or philanthropic intermediaries. Examples include Palm Beach Day Academy Inc, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc, and Tiger Global Philanthropic Ventures Inc.
The distribution is broad: the 25th percentile is $18,000, the median is $80,000, and the 75th percentile is $330,000. At the same time, the foundation makes multi-million-dollar awards to selected institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Palm Beach Day Academy Inc, the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, Temple Judea of Palm Beach County Inc, and Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
The recent record is entirely U.S.-based, and New York is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities that recur include New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Palm Beach, FL, Ithaca, NY, and Tigard, OR.
No. It is listed as not funding individuals and not making program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,700,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,500,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $360,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $333,333 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $333,333 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND | TIGARD, OR | $330,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $270,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TEMPLE JUDEA OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $19,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $18,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $18,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $18,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| FEED THE HUNGRY PANTRY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,340 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| ISRAEL TENNIS CENTERS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $180 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| TIGER GLOBAL IMPACT VENTURES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,500,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,500,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,600,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | JUPITER, FL | $426,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $360,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND | TIGARD, OR | $330,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $270,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| TEMPLE JUDEA OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $200,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| B'NAI B'RITH MEN'S CAMP ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $180,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| NICKLAUS CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INC | N PALM BEACH, FL | $80,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH POLICE FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $18,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,800 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| MULTIPLYING GOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| SUSTENTARE INC | MIAMI, FL | $500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND -KEREN KAYEMETH LEISRAEL- INC | ROCKVILLE CTR, NY | $360 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| TIGER GLOBAL PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,828,729 | 2023 | COMMUNITY |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $7,016,930 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,800,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,333,333 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,200,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| BEAVERTON HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS FUND | BEAVERTON, OR | $800,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| TIGER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $618,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | JUPITER, FL | $427,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $360,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $340,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
TEMPLE JUDEA OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC
$200,000RELIGIOUS
MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20,000COMMUNITY
PALM BEACH ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE INC
$19,800RELIGIOUS
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$18,000COMMUNITY
TIGER GLOBAL IMPACT VENTURES INC
$8,500,000COMMUNITY
TEMPLE JUDEA OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC
$200,000RELIGIOUS
B'NAI B'RITH MEN'S CAMP ASSOCIATION
$180,000COMMUNITY
MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20,000COMMUNITY
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$4,000COMMUNITY
SUSTENTARE INC
$500COMMUNITY
TIGER GLOBAL PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES INC
$7,828,729COMMUNITY
BEAVERTON HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS FUND
$800,000EDUCATION
TIGER FOUNDATION
$618,000HUMANITARIAN