Imperfect Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Imperfect Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $370,500 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$370,500
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$13.4 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 49 | $5.0 million |
| 2024 | $370,500 | 37 | $13.4 million |
How to apply
Imperfect Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Imperfect Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 29 | $277,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $50,000 |
| Maine | 3 | $30,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Realization Technologies Inc | To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission of developing technologies, studio programming and training that empowers those who lace the articulate use of their hands to gain perfect individual control of the art-making process start to finish. | $50,000 |
| Trisha Brown Dance Company | This was the 2023 pledge. | $50,000 |
| Southampton Arts Center | To support the center's programs, including art exhibitions, classes and live performances. | $25,000 |
| Guild Hall | To support the organization's mission which is to maintain a museum, performing arts center and education center. This was to support the renee cox exhibition. | $15,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc | To support the organziation's mission committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and anyone with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. | $15,000 |
| Queerart | To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission to create a diverse and vibrant communtiy through the support of lgbtq+ art and artists across generations and disciplines. | $15,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | To support the organization's mission to address the near-complete exclusion of artists of african descent from mainstream museums, commercial art galleries, academic institutions, and scholarly publications. | $15,000 |
| Wnet | To support the station's mission to create and present life-changing media made for, and possible by, an engaged public. | $15,000 |
| Dia Art Foundation | To support the organization's mission which is committed to advancing, realizing, and preserving the vision of artists. Dia fulfills its mission by commissioning single artist projects, organizing exhibitions, realizing site-specific installations, and collecting in-depth the work of a focused group of artists of the 1960s and 1970s. This was to support the 2023 spring benefit. | $12,500 |
| Almanack Screenwriters | To support the organization's mission to provide screenwriters with the nurturing and tools they need to do the best work of their lives. | $10,000 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts Inc | To transform lives through high-quality programs, music education and community outreach. | $10,000 |
| Bomb Magazine | To support the organization's mission of delivering the artist's voice by developing, publishing and preserving artist-generated material. This is for the 41st anniversary gala. | $10,000 |
| Danspace Project | To support the organization's mission to present new work in dance and support a diverse range of choreographers in developing their work. | $10,000 |
| Midcoast Music Adademy | To support the mission that welcomes and encourages everyone on their path of learning | $10,000 |
| Moma PS1 | To support the organization's mission to be an artist-centered, community-driven art space where new artists from all over the world are given opportunities to present their work to audiences. This was to support the 2023 annual gala. | $10,000 |
| Pearlman Music Program | To support the organization's mission to provide an environment for young gifted string instrument players to study under world-famous musicians. This was to support the summer benefit. | $10,000 |
| Skowhegan | To support the school to offer opportunity, liberty, and safety to push the boundaries of artistic practices in transformative ways, supporting the crucial role of artists in society. | $10,000 |
| Stephen Petronio Dance Company Inc | To support the vision of choreographer stephen petronio, which includes the creation and presentation of his existing and new works, alongside legacy initiatives meant to preserve the history of postmodern dance lineage | $10,000 |
| The New York Womens Foundation | To support the strategy rooted in advancing gender, racial, and economic rights, placing us among the largest women-led grantmaking organizations in the world. | $10,000 |
| The Watermill Center | To support the organization's mission as an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities, offering year-round artist residencies and education programs, providing a global community with the time, space, and freedom to create and inspire. This was to support the 2023 annual benefit. | $10,000 |
| Veggies to Table | Teaching children and adults to cook with nutritionally dense foods from veggies to table | $10,000 |
| Beyond Nuclear | To support the organization's mission to educate about dangers of the nuclear age. | $5,000 |
| Brick by Brick Foundation | To support the organization's mission to support individuals and groups in need of healthcare and education, fostering social enterprise solutions. | $5,000 |
| Friends of the High Line | To support the organization's mission of advocating the preservation and reuse of the high line as public open space. This was to support the 2023 spring benefit and the high line art dinner. | $5,000 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | To support the organization's mission as the largest animal rights organication in the world. This is for vanguard society membership renewal. | $5,000 |
| Streb Inc | To support, perform, and share widely the work of choreographer elizabeth streb. | $5,000 |
| Print Center New York | Printmaking as an art form that drives invention, collaboration, and access, and plays a vital role in society | $2,500 |
| Art Production Fund | To assist funding of commissioning and producing ambitious public art projects designed to reach new audiences and expand awareness through contemporary art. | $2,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Increase and diffuse geographic knowledge and use the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world. | $2,000 |
| Art 21 | To assist in funding documentary films that educate and expand access to contemporary art. | $1,000 |
| Arttable Inc | To support the organization's mission to advancing the leadership of women in the visual arts. | $1,000 |
| Poets & Writers | To support the organization's mission to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public. | $1,000 |
| Sag Harbor Partnership Inc | To support the organization's public projects related to the village of sag harbor, ny which aim to ensure its future sustainability and peosperity. | $1,000 |
| The Retreat | Support of the mission of providing drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. | $1,000 |
| Bridgehampton Volunteer Fire Department | To support a volunteer organization that safeguards life and property and provides emergency medical services. | $500 |
| Children's Museum of the East End | To support general operations | $500 |
| Kenkeleba House | To support the organziation's mission to provide alternative cultural access in the arts and cultural education. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Mitchell Lichtenstein
- David Lichtenstein
- Dorothy Lichtenstein Deceased 2024
Questions people ask
Does Imperfect Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Imperfect Family Foundation give?
$370,500 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Imperfect Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mitchell Lichtenstein (Trustee), David Lichtenstein (Trustee) and Dorothy Lichtenstein Deceased 2024 (Trustee).
What does Imperfect Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and education.