Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Tortuga Charitable Foundation, based in New York, NY, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $95.3 million. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, education, and human services. It has a broad geographic reach, funding projects in numerous cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. The foundation's leadership includes Mildred Livingston as President and Trustee, Patricia Livingston as Secretary and Trustee, and Karen Harris as the Executive Director, who is the only compensated member of the team with an annual salary of $303,525. The foundation's expenses amount to about $9.6 million, with a revenue of approximately $5.2 million.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
105 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $370,000 | THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Arlington, VA, US | 2024 |
| $360,000 | THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Arlington, VA, US | 2023 |
| $265,000 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Washington, DC, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $230,000 | SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | ECO-ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $225,000 | BENNINGTON COLLEGE | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Bennington, VT, US | 2022 |
| $225,000 | BENNINGTON COLLEGE | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Bennington, VT, US | 2023 |
| $225,000 | NEW VENTURE FUND | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $215,000 | CRAIG HOSPITAL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Englewood, CO, US | 2022 |
| $211,500 | CRAIG HOSPITAL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Englewood, CO, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KH
KAREN HARRIS
| EXEC DIRECTOR | $303,525 | 2024 |
ML
MILDRED LIVINGSTON
| PRES, TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
PL
PATRICIA LIVINGSTON
| SEC'Y, TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
RL
ROBERT LIVINGSTON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
PL
PHILIP LIVINGSTON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
MILDRED LIVINGSTON
PRES, TRUSTEE
PATRICIA LIVINGSTON
SEC'Y, TRUSTEE
ROBERT LIVINGSTON
TRUSTEE
PHILIP LIVINGSTON
TRUSTEE
DONNA M COLON
TREASURER
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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