The Tepper Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Tepper Foundation is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey with $744.1M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$744.1Mtotal assets

1997IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Tepper Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $56.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Blue Meridian $33.6M
Jewish Community Fdn Of Greater Mw Nj $2M
Charlotte Mecklenberg Library $1.9M
Anti Defamation League $1.5M
Jewish Federation Of North America $1.5M
American Committee For The Weizmann Institute $1.2M
Upstream Usa Inc $1.1M
American Jewish Join Dist Committee $1M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors $1M
Hillel The Fdn For Jewish Campus Life $750K
American Friends Service Center $735K
Carnegie Mellon University $700K
Robin Hood Foundation $650K
Work Money Foundation $500K
The Jed Foundation $500K
Community Food Bank Of Nj $500K
Crisis Text Line $500K
Rutgers University $450K
Nourish Nj $440K
Recovery Innovations $400K
Atrium Health Foundation $400K
United Way Of Northern Nj $400K
Grameen America Inc $350K
Refed Inc $350K
Lunch Break $340K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2017$33.1M
FY2018$12.5M
FY2019$41.2M
FY2020$25.5M
FY2021$58.5M
FY2022$65.3M

About The Tepper Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersShort Hills, New Jersey
EIN223500313
IRS ruling1997

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tepper Foundation?

The Tepper Foundation is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey with $744.1M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Tepper Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Tepper Foundation?

The Tepper Foundation's EIN is 223500313. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Tepper Foundation?

Private foundations like The Tepper Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Tepper Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.