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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 22-3183916

The Giants Foundation Inc

A private foundation in East Rutherford, NJ. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 36 grants and $547,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $547,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,883,210
  • Tax year 2022

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,470,786
  • Tax year 2021

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $820,739
  • Tax year 2020

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $192,631
  • Tax year 2019

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $358,038

Grants paid in 2023

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys Hope Girls HopeBrooklyn, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $100,000
  2. Sandy Hook PromiseNewtown, CT

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $50,000
  3. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to grow and develop

    $20,000
  4. My Sister's PlaceWhite Plains, NY

    Fund trauma-informed supportive counseling services for families who have experienced domestic violence

    $20,000
  5. Pet RescueHarrison, NY

    To aid homeless, abandoned and neglected cats and dogs

    $20,000
  6. Make A Wish Foundation of New JerseyMonroe Township, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $20,000
  7. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $20,000
  8. Rock and Wrap It Up IncCedarhurst, NY

    To fund research and discovery of potential sources willing to share renewable assets

    $15,000
  9. Harlem AcademyNew York, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  10. Life CampJamaicia, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  11. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts IncNew York, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  12. Netgenface IncNew York, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  13. Oasis - A Haven for Women and ChildrenPaterson, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  14. Own Your Future Outreach IncLong Island City, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  15. Playworks Education EnergizedOakland, CA

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  16. Prep for PrepNew York, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  17. Propects Opportunity and Enrichment IncRidgefield, CT

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $15,000
  18. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  19. Hackensack University Medical Center FoundationLodi, NJ

    To provide medically-necessary health care services to all individuals

    $10,000
  20. Merging Vets and Players IncLas Vegas, NV

    To support the ongoing mission by supporting combat veterans and former professional athletes

    $10,000
  21. Friends of Karen IncNorth Salem, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  22. Harboring Hearts Housing FoundationNew York, NY

    To contribute to the breast cancer research foundation (BCRF) research grant program

    $10,000
  23. Lacey Ayfl Football & Cher IncForked River, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  24. National Winter Activity CenterVernon, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  25. Newburgh San Miguel AcademyNewburgh, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  26. Saint Dominic's Family ServicesBlauvelt, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  27. William Patterson University of New Jersey FoundationWayne, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  28. Friends of Yogi BerraLittle Falls, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $10,000
  29. Birthright of Bergen CountyMaywood, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $8,000
  30. Daniel's Music FoundationNew York, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $5,000
  31. Wheelchair Sports FederationMiddle Village, NY

    To fund adaptive sports clinics

    $5,000
  32. Summit Speech SchoolNew Providence, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $5,000
  33. Advocates for AutismVestal, NY

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $5,000
  34. New Milford Touchdown ClubNew Milford, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $4,500
  35. Catch You Later FoundationBayonne, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $2,500
  36. Tiger Football ClubHackettstown, NJ

    To support the ongoing mission which assists children to learn and grow

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $57,00023% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $40,00016% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $40,00016% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $30,00012% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $20,0008% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 grants $17,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $43,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York20 grants $350,000
  2. New Jersey12 grants $107,000
  3. Connecticut2 grants $65,000
  4. California2 grants $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laurie TischCHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUST Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan TischVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • John K MaraPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Francis X MaraSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Allison StangebyASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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