John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Accepts applications
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.0 million in 286 grants; the typical grant was $32,500 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$11.0 million
- Number of grants286
- Typical grant$32,500
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$384 million
Giving in 2024 was up from $10.4 million the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.4 million | 284 | $352 million |
| 2024 | $11.0 million | 286 | $384 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial FDTN 90 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 687-4470 |
| What to submit | The foundation has a standard application which specifies the material the applicant should submit for his/her field. |
| Deadlines | September 15 |
| Restrictions | Individuals in the u.s.a. And canada |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 40 states, the most to New York. It also paid $510,000 in 13 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 72 | $3.1 million |
| California | 44 | $1.6 million |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $665,000 |
| Illinois | 15 | $615,000 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $465,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $340,000 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $335,000 |
| Ohio | 7 | $282,500 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $271,000 |
| Texas | 9 | $270,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Historical Society | Exhibition installment fee | $200,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $85,000 |
| Individual | Healthspan: a work of narrative nonfiction | $75,000 |
| Individual | General nonfiction | $75,000 |
| Individual | Photography | $70,000 |
| Individual | Music composition | $70,000 |
| Individual | Drama & performance art | $70,000 |
| Individual | Film-video | $70,000 |
| Individual | Poetry | $70,000 |
| Individual | Film-video | $70,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $70,000 |
| Individual | Film-video | $70,000 |
| Individual | Drama & performance art | $70,000 |
| Individual | Photography | $70,000 |
| Individual | Film-video | $70,000 |
| Individual | Music composition | $70,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $70,000 |
| Individual | Photography | $70,000 |
| Individual | Photography | $70,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $70,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $70,000 |
| Individual | Music composition | $70,000 |
| Individual | Music composition | $70,000 |
| Individual | Photography | $70,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $70,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $65,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $65,000 |
| Individual | U.s. History | $65,000 |
| Individual | Fiction | $65,000 |
| Individual | Fiction | $65,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $65,000 |
| Individual | Fiction | $65,000 |
| Individual | Geography & environmental studies | $65,000 |
| Individual | Drama & performance art | $62,000 |
| Individual | Choreography | $60,000 |
| Individual | Film, video, & new media studies | $60,000 |
| Individual | Fine arts | $60,000 |
| Individual | Fiction | $60,000 |
| Individual | Preparing the rubin observatory for breakthrough science | $60,000 |
| Individual | Fiction | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Hirsch
- Andre Bernard
- Sari Sharaby
- Susan D Mellin
- Laura Auricchio
- Lawrence D Bobo
- Emery Brown
- Robert Allan Caro
- Risa L Goluboff
- Adele Chatfield-Taylor
- Lisa Hess
- William P Kelly
- Steven D Lavine
- Dwight E Lee
- Lili Lynton
Questions people ask
Does John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 15.
How much does John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation give?
$11.0 million in tax year 2024, across 286 grants, with a typical grant of $32,500.
Who runs John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward Hirsch (President and Trustee), Andre Bernard (V.P. and Secretary), Sari Sharaby (C.f.o. and Treasurer) and Susan D Mellin (Chief Advancement Officer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, international and environment and conservation.