David And Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold proposal is not the route here; an introduction or invitation is the realistic way in, consistent with its stated aim of building close relationships with grantee partners.
- Its stated priority is New Jersey, with the United States also listed, and its themes include food, housing and health, community impact, the Jewish community, crisis response, climate resilience, pro-democracy and anti-hate work, and the nonprofit sector.
- Half of its 122 grants to organisations were $100,000 or less and the median was $100,000, so a modest request fits its usual pattern, though about 8 in 10 of its grants fall between $10,000 and $775,000.
- Repeat funding matters, as 44% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in an earlier filing, so building a relationship over time is worth the effort.
- Its published criteria ask for evidence of measurable impact, strong leadership and operational capacity, and approaches centred on community voices, so show these clearly if you do get the chance to make your case.
Overview
David And Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation is a US private foundation based in Short Hills, NJ.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Tepper Foundation supports organisations on the frontlines of protecting and expanding opportunity, addressing essential needs and rights. Its work spans food, housing and health; community impact; crisis response and climate resilience; pro-democracy and anti-hate initiatives; and strengthening the nonprofit sector. It works with community-based organisations in New Jersey and supports the Jewish community nationwide, including work to strengthen Jewish identity and combat antisemitism. Its approach combines direct support for organisations with long-term investment in their capacity, community resilience and systemic change. It seeks to identify critical needs in communities, respond nimbly to crises and build close relationships with grantee partners, including convening partners to increase their impact.
Themes
- Food, Housing & Health
- Community Impact
- Jewish Community
- Crisis Response
- Climate Resilience
- Pro-Democracy & Anti-Hate
- Nonprofit Sector
Geographic Focus
Priority: New Jersey; United States.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 44% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 122 grants to organisations were $100,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It assesses potential grantees for alignment with its values, operating principles and goals, and whether risks can be satisfactorily addressed.
- It looks for solutions aligned with its focus areas, evidence of measurable impact and a credible path to growing impact.
- It looks for work that addresses critical needs gaps in communities through services or infrastructure.
- It looks for strong leadership, operational capacity and an operating model in place to achieve impact in communities.
- It looks for a clear funding model that effectively uses public and private funds.
- It looks for approaches centred on community and staff voices that integrate feedback into improvement processes.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 5%
- The largest single recipient received 10% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to organisations David And Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 35% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 51 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $113k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Global Empowerment Mission · General support$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Nourish Up · General support$1,000,0002024 tax year
- CharMeck Family Justice Center · General support$1,000,0002024 tax year
- American National Red Cross · General support$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Foundation for the Carolinas · General support$955,0002024 tax year
- Jewish Federations of North America · General support$860,0002024 tax year
- Manna Food Bank · General support$831,0002024 tax year
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Library · General support$625,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Larry Rogers — Secretary & Treasurer
- Nicole Tepper — Vice President & Director
- David Tepper — President & Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $6,945,923 | $6,702,566 | $47,960,557 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $8,767,961 | $8,510,018 | $62,164,020 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $13,164,252 | $12,917,323 | $80,492,269 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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