The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-4697711

Tikkun

A private foundation in Boulder, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $304,100 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $304,100

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,274,978
  • Tax year 2024

    $199,300

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,095,581
  • Tax year 2023

    $205,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,859,390
  • Tax year 2022

    $255,030

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,031,417
  • Tax year 2021

    $214,650

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,840,303
  • Tax year 2020

    $230,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,566,532
  • Tax year 2019

    $237,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,728,460
  • Tax year 2018

    $227,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,856,966

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sky's the LimitTwentynine Palms, CA

    General use

    $100,000
  2. Emergency Family Assistance AssociationBoulder, CO

    General use

    $25,000
  3. NVLD ProjectNew York, NY

    General use

    $20,000
  4. Congregation Nevei KodeshBoulder, CO

    General use

    $15,000
  5. Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    General use

    $10,000
  6. MazonLos Angeles, CA

    General use

    $10,000
  7. Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA

    General use

    $10,000
  8. Re-Member MinistriesPine Ridge, SD

    General use

    $10,000
  9. Rise Against SuicideLafayette, CO

    General use

    $10,000
  10. Rise Against SuicideLafayette, CO

    General use

    $10,000
  11. The Liv ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    General use

    $10,000
  12. University of DenverDenver, CO

    General use

    $10,000
  13. Bridge HouseNew Orleans, LA

    General use

    $5,000
  14. Congregation Nevei KodeshBoulder, CO

    General use

    $5,000
  15. KgnuBoulder, CO

    General use

    $5,000
  16. Pandas NetworkMenlo Park, CA

    General use

    $5,000
  17. Planned ParenthoodChicago, IL

    General use

    $5,000
  18. Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO

    General use

    $5,000
  19. Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, CO

    General use

    $5,000
  20. RmiamWestminster, CO

    General use

    $5,000
  21. SpanBoulder, CO

    General use

    $5,000
  22. University of Mi HillelAnn Arbor, MI

    General use

    $3,600
  23. Child Mind InstituteNew York, NY

    General use

    $2,500
  24. Colorado Public RadioCentennial, CO

    General use

    $2,500
  25. Fair FightAtlanta, GA

    General use

    $2,500
  26. Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY

    General use

    $2,500
  27. The ForwardNew York, NY

    General use

    $2,500
  28. Boulder Public Library FoundationBoulder, CO

    General use

    $1,500
  29. Prison Mindfulness InstituteSouth Deerfield, MA

    General use

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mental health6 grants $47,50032% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $27,50018% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $25,00017% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $21,50014% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $20,00013% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $125,000
  2. Colorado13 grants $104,000
  3. New York4 grants $35,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  5. South Dakota1 grant $10,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $5,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $3,600
  9. Florida1 grant $2,500
  10. Georgia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Lori BermanPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bruce BermanTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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