Tamaqua Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving. Its mission focuses on supporting educational initiatives, Jewish organizations, and health-related causes, reflecting a commitment to community service and the welfare of diverse populations. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions, medical facilities, and various community organizations, with a notable emphasis on Jewish community support. While its activities are concentrated in California and Pennsylvania, it also extends assistance to organizations across other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size charities working in education, Jewish community services, health/hospice, or local arts with demonstrated local ties in California or Pennsylvania and requests that align with past grant sizes (roughly $1k–$40k).
Good Fit
- • Program work in education or Jewish community causes similar to prior grantees
- • Local presence or credible ties in California or Pennsylvania
- • Funding request sized in the range of previous grants (from a few thousand up to ~40k)
- • An existing personal or board-level connection or a warm introduction
- • Ability to submit a concise written request and follow up by phone
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to four states, but roughly 64% of dollars went to California and a substantial share also went to Pennsylvania, indicating multi-state but regionally concentrated giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 10 distinct recipients (and 17 in an earlier year) with seven repeat grantees across the observed period; this indicates a moderate spread of independent recipients even though dollars are concentrated among a few top grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (three new recipients in the latest year) and a written-request route is listed, but giving is concentrated among repeat grantees and there is no public web application, so likelihood of a new, unfamiliar applicant gaining entry appears plausible but not clearly high.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
