EIN 20-8630809

TisBest Philanthropy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
TisBest Philanthropy connects businesses and individuals with important causes by replacing gifts of 'stuff' with gifts of 'good'. Recipients of Tisbest charity gift cards direct the funds from the card to a charity of their choice from our list of charities on the website by entering a unique code on the Tisbest website.
Total revenues
$9,661,113
2023
Total expenses
$10,160,183
2023
Total assets
$1,155,772
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at TisBest Philanthropy

Charity gift card special program: the charity gift card special program, fueled by a generous donation from a valued customer, aimed to elevate charitable giving during the holiday season through a custom charity selection experience and weekly charity distribution process. Through the distribution of charity gift cards, this program enabled recipients to direct funds to the charities of their choice, showcasing our commitment to spreading Philanthropy and supporting a wide range of causes nationally and internationally. This initiative is all about making it easy and impactful for people to contribute to the greater good. Every single dollar of the over $5.5 million donated for this campaign went straight to charity, thanks to the complete funding of the campaign through donations from our customer. We made sure that 100% of this generous contribution was used to distribute the charity gift cards, ensuring an efficient and impactful delivery of the program. Our approach was all about making sure the maximum possible amount reached the charities, with no administrative costs eating into the funds meant for those in need.
Redefine gifting campaign - holiday season initiative: the redefine gifting campaign's holiday season initiative is a landmark program aimed at transforming the traditional gift-giving culture into a force for good. Thanks to the generous contributions from notable philanthropists and celebrities, including ray dalio, ashton kutcher, mila kunis, paul tudor jones, jay shetty, arianna huffington, sloane stephens, and jozy altidore, the initiative sought to promote Philanthropy and support for nonprofit organizations through the distribution of charity gift cards. The $1,000,000 raised for this initiative was strategically utilized to fund the creation and distribution of the 20,000 charity gift cards. This investment reflects a direct application of philanthropic funds towards engaging the public in charitable giving, with 100% of the funds allocated to the charity gift cards. The initiative demonstrates a commitment to maximizing the impact of each donation, ensuring that the entirety of the funds contributed by our esteemed donors directly supported the charitable causes chosen by the gift card recipients.
Charity gift card program for businesses and consumers: : the charity gift card program is designed to empower both businesses and consumers to give gifts of charity where they might traditionally give a material gift. By purchasing gift cards, recipients can allocate the funds to any of the numerous u.s. Charities. This innovative approach encourages Philanthropy and social responsibility by making charitable giving accessible and personalized. The program has significantly increased charitable donations and awareness for various causes. It has engaged thousands of businesses and individual consumers in Philanthropy. Success stories include funding for education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and more, directly attributing to the generosity facilitated through these gift cards. The charity gift card program has managed to allocate millions of dollars to charitable organizations. For the fy 2023 reporting period, a total expenditure of $1,500,000 was invested in the program, covering operational costs, public education, and the direct funding of charities through redeemed gift cards.

Grants made by TisBest Philanthropy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustSee Tisbest Mission$1,250,000
Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TRSee Tisbest Mission$116,675
African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)See Tisbest Mission$114,226
...and 218 more grants made totalling $5,839,219

Who funds TisBest Philanthropy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dalio Family FundTo Support A Program To Encourage Giving$2,770,000
Dalio Family FundTo Support A Program To Encourage Giving$1,971,750
Dalio Family FundTo Support A Program To Encourage Giving$1,095,250
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at TisBest Philanthropy

NameTitleCompensation
Simeon CatheyManaging Director and Cofounder$195,000
Kyle LawrenceDirector of Business Development$0
Jim PhillipsBoard Member$0
Rick MorrowPast Managing Director$76,265

Financials for TisBest Philanthropy

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,616,167
Program services$35,000
Investment income and dividends$9,946
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,661,113

Form 990s for TisBest Philanthropy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-25990View PDF
2022-062024-06-11990View PDF
2022-062023-05-17990View PDF
2021-062022-05-03990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,550 from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,234 from Sylvan Oaks Foundation
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,306 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5950 6th Ave S Ste 111
Seattle, WA 98108
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
tisbest.org/ 
Phone
(206) 501-3005
Facebook page
TisBest 
IRS details
EIN
20-8630809
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0281411
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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