Terra Foundation for American Art
Accepts applications
Terra Foundation for American Art is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.1 million in 236 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $550,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$11.1 million
- Number of grants236
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$550,000
- Assets$621 million
- New grantees77%
Giving in 2024 was down from $14.2 million the year before.
77% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9.9 million | 225 | $584 million |
| 2023 | $14.2 million | 199 | $603 million |
| 2024 | $11.1 million | 236 | $621 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Amy Zinck 120 E Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 654-2263 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Please consult our website "www.terraamericanart.org" for grant application details. |
| Deadlines | Various |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Terra Foundation for American Art funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 40 states, the most to New York. It also paid $3.8 million in 41 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | $2.2 million |
| Illinois | 43 | $1.6 million |
| California | 19 | $1.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $725,000 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $505,000 |
| Maryland | 4 | $500,000 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $449,181 |
| Virginia | 5 | $400,000 |
| Arizona | 5 | $375,000 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $300,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forge Project Association | Arts education | $550,000 |
| Floating Museum | Arts education | $285,000 |
| University of Maryland | Arts education | $280,000 |
| Centre Pompidou | Arts education | $250,000 |
| Palais de Tokyo | Arts education | $250,000 |
| Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa | Arts education | $250,000 |
| Yinka Shonibare Foundation (London) | Arts education | $220,000 |
| Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of Oxford | Arts education | $201,882 |
| Abbotsford Cultural Centre | Arts education | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Institute | Arts education | $200,000 |
| Institute for Freedoms Inc | Arts education | $200,000 |
| Muse Des Beaux-Arts de Montral | Arts education | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Arts education | $200,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Arts education | $200,000 |
| University of Chicago | Arts education | $200,000 |
| Albuquerque Museum Foundation | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University | Arts education | $150,000 |
| First Americans Museum | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Hampton University Museum | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Heckscher Museum | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Phillips Collection | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Stdtisches Museum Braunschweig | Arts education | $150,000 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Associazione Culturale BHMF | Arts education | $125,000 |
| Black Artists Archive | Arts education | $125,000 |
| Columbia Museum of Art | Arts education | $125,000 |
| Haus Am Waldsee | Arts education | $125,000 |
| Rebuild Foundation | Arts education | $125,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | Arts education | $125,000 |
| The Brooklyn Rail | Arts education | $125,000 |
| The University of Virginia the Fralin Museum of Art | Arts education | $125,000 |
| Ursinus College | Arts education | $125,000 |
| Vincent Price Art Museum | Arts education | $125,000 |
| University of Maryland | Arts education | $120,000 |
| African American Cultural Center | Arts education | $100,000 |
| American Federation of Arts Inc | Arts education | $100,000 |
| Art Gallery of Ontario | Arts education | $100,000 |
| Ateliers Medicis | Arts education | $100,000 |
| Center for Cultural Innovation | Arts education | $100,000 |
| Dia Center for the Arts Inc | Arts education | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Huey Copeland
- Amina Dickerson
- Stephanie Harris
- Erica Hirshler
- Henry Johnson
- Raymond McGuire
- Anne Munsch
- Adam Weinberg
- Jay Xu
- Amy Zinck
- Sharon Corwin
- Eric McKissack
- Ravi Saligram
- Kaywin Feldman
- Victoria Rogers
Questions people ask
Does Terra Foundation for American Art accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Various.
How much does Terra Foundation for American Art give?
$11.1 million in tax year 2024, across 236 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Terra Foundation for American Art?
Its 2024 filing lists Huey Copeland (Director), Amina Dickerson (Director/Chair), Stephanie Harris (Director/Chair) and Erica Hirshler (Director/Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Terra Foundation for American Art fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and international.