Tisbest Philanthropy
TisBest Philanthropy (TisBest) is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 20-8630809) that operates TisBest Charity Gift Cards so donors can give donations as gift cards redeemable by recipients for charities; the site reports over $51,000,000 donated. The website includes organizational information, staff and board listings, contact details, a charities directory, and resources for charities.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered nonprofit (501(c)(3)) with programs in education, health, food security, international relief, or community services that can receive and steward donor-directed charity gift funds.
Good Fit
- • Status as a recognized charity (tax-exempt) and clear registration details.
- • Programs in categories the funder has supported (education, health, food banks, international relief).
- • Capacity to accept and report on gift-card or donor-directed contributions.
- • Presence in states where the funder has recently given (national footprint).
- • Clear, concise materials showing program impact and use of unrestricted or directed donations.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached charities in 36 states with out-of-state giving making up the large majority; the footprint is effectively national despite some state-level variation (one state represented roughly 24% of dollars).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 181 distinct recipients and the multi-year record shows several hundred distinct grantees overall; sector spread includes education, health, food banks and international relief and dollar concentration is low (top five ~16%), all consistent with a broad recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists—around 82 new recipients were recorded in the latest year and returning grantees coexist—so unfamiliar organizations have demonstrably entered the portfolio; there is no formal application guidance, but a charities contact address is published which supports new-entry plausibility.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
