Tortoise Foundation
EIN 461093279 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$222K
10 grants · $32K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $13K–$25K
grant size
43%
supporter · 3/7 multi-year
repeat
$76K
Assets (2024)
7
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 682-6640
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $203K | $-126K | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $203K | $338 | N/A |
| 2018 | $10K | $195K | $3K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $360K | $205K | N/A |
| 2020 | $45K | $307K | $985 | 2 |
| 2021 | $25K | $282K | $39 | 1 |
| 2022 | $88K | $198K | $2K | 4 |
| 2024 | $55K | $76K | $5K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$13K
Median
$22K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Catapult Opera | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Room to Read | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Mountain Top Arboretum | Tannersville, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | $12,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Storefront for Art and Architecture | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| The School for Strings | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
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