Tuft Family Foundation appears to be a highly relationship-driven donor with a strong preference for New York City-based arts institutions, especially theater and museums, alongside a clear commitment to Jewish communal life and Jewish education. It also supports select elite universities, medical/cancer research, and a smaller set of civic/social impact organizations, suggesting a portfolio built around long-term support for institutions the family knows well. The giving is concentrated in a relatively small number of grantees, with multiple repeat awards to core organizations rather than a broad, transactional grantmaking style.
Concentrated giving with a small set of repeat grantees and several multi-year relationships; grants are often sizeable and renewed to core institutions rather than widely distributed across many organizations.
Notable grantees: Roundabout Theatre Company, Whitney Museum Of American Art, International Center of Photography, American Jewish Committee, United Jewish Appeal Federation Of Jewish Philanthropies Of New York
$2.1M
$8.7M
$7.1M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | $616,892 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Theater and Art Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| University Of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | $65,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Unitas North America | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Vital Voices Global Partnership | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | New York, NY | $16,666 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| The Perlman Music Program | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Garden of Dreams Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Apollo Theater | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Glaucoma Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Good+Foundation | New York, NY | $9,280 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Friends of Musique & Vin Au Clos Vougeot Inc | New York, NY | $6,800 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | $5,025 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Reboot Inc | Longmeadow, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Harness Community | W Hollywood, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Brooklyn Community Service | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Westside Neighborhood School | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Film at Lincoln Center Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Lawfare Project Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Lawfare Project Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Camillus House | Miami, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc | East Hampton, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | $4,559 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | New York, NY | $4,550 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Ted Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Miscellaneous | New York, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Batsheva | Chelsea, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Moise Safra Community Center Inc | New York, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | $1,560 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Conservation International | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Friends of Hebrew Language Academy Charter School Inc | New Yc | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
| The Opportunity Network | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General Purpose |
Theater and Art Foundation
$150,000General Purpose
University Of Michigan
$100,000General Purpose
General Purpose
Unitas North America
$25,000General Purpose
Share Our Strength
$25,000General Purpose
Apollo Theater
$10,000General Purpose
Jewish National Fund
$10,000General Purpose
Good+Foundation
$9,280General Purpose
Brooklyn Community Service
$5,000General Purpose
Film at Lincoln Center Inc
$5,000General Purpose
Camillus House
$5,000General Purpose
Ted Foundation Inc
$3,000General Purpose
Park Avenue Armory
$2,500General Purpose
Henry Street Settlement
$2,000General Purpose
Miscellaneous
$1,800General Purpose
Batsheva
$1,800General Purpose
Conservation International
$1,000General Purpose
Friends of Hebrew Language Academy Charter School Inc
$1,000General Purpose
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
$1,000General Purpose
The Opportunity Network
$1,000General Purpose