Tortuga Foundation

EIN 51-0245279 · NJ

Invitation only Typical grant ~$75K Funds in NY, DC, CA +27
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Tortuga Foundation based in NJ paid 113 grants totaling $8.5M to 109 organizations across 30 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $300K, with a median of $75K. Its largest recipients included Rockefeller Family Fund Inc, Nature Conservancy, and New Venture Fund. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$112,070,327
Giving (latest yr)
$8,515,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
113
Median grant
$75K
Recipients
109
States reached
30
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Rockefeller Family Fund Inc$300,000
  • Nature Conservancy$275,000
  • New Venture Fund$225,000
  • Environmental Integrity Project$200,000
  • Resources Legacy Fund$200,000

Where grants went

  • New York$1,705,000 · 22 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,620,000 · 17 grants
  • California$775,000 · 8 grants
  • Washington$435,000 · 8 grants
  • Alaska$325,000 · 4 grants
  • Oregon$315,000 · 4 grants

Grants Paid (113)

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc
New York, NY
Charitable
$300,000
Environmental Integrity Project
Washington, DC
Charitable
$200,000
Resources Legacy Fund
Sacramento, CA
Charitable
$200,000
Spiral House Park
Saugerties, NY
Charitable
$175,000
Nature Conservancy
New Haven, CT
Charitable
$165,000
Bennington College Corporation
Bennington, VT
Charitable
$165,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am
New York, NY
Charitable
$150,000
Land Trust Alliance Incorporated
Washington, DC
Charitable
$125,000
Regenerative Agriculture Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable
$125,000
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
Charitable
$125,000
Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fun
Washington, DC
Charitable
$125,000
Trustees for Alaska
Anchorage, AK
Charitable
$125,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Tortuga Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Tortuga Foundation reported 113 itemized grants totaling $8.5M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $300K (median $75K).

Recent recipients include Rockefeller Family Fund Inc, Nature Conservancy, New Venture Fund, among 109 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Tortuga Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Tortuga Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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