Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.7 million in 103 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $500,000. 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$3.7 million
- Number of grants103
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$71.3 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.8 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.8 million | 95 | $69.3 million |
| 2024 | $3.7 million | 103 | $71.3 million |
How to apply
Robert and Mercedes Eichholz 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 26 | $914,999 |
| California | 15 | $650,000 |
| New York | 30 | $559,946 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $527,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $500,000 |
| Oregon | 12 | $345,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $60,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $30,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Art | General | $500,000 |
| Yale--David Geffen Yale School of Drama | Program endowment | $400,000 |
| Tides Center | One nation one project | $375,000 |
| University of North Carolina | Art gallery endowment | $300,000 |
| Artist Repertory Theater | Capital campaign | $260,000 |
| Music Maker Foundation | General | $155,000 |
| American Dance Festival | General | $110,000 |
| Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club | Art programs | $101,910 |
| Creative Network | General | $100,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Assn Inc | Leonardo da vinci documentary | $100,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Scholarship | $100,000 |
| Yale University | Blake hounshell scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Asheville Area Arts Council | General | $60,000 |
| New York Public Radio | General | $57,625 |
| Durham Tech Foundation | Art programs | $50,000 |
| The Frick Collection | General | $50,000 |
| Asheville Art Museum Association | General | $40,000 |
| Gaspard & Dancers | General | $40,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Capital campaign & education | $40,000 |
| The Public Theater | General | $40,000 |
| Young People's Chorus of New York | General | $40,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Education & outreach, digital infrastructure | $36,698 |
| Art Transforms | For association tilaranese | $35,000 |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse | General | $25,000 |
| Telluride Blues Society | Music maker support | $25,000 |
| Art Transforms | Tilaran music school | $20,000 |
| Asheville Community Theater | General | $20,000 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | General | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Endowment | $15,000 |
| Bay Laurel Pfa | General | $10,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra ( Tanglewood) | General | $10,000 |
| Bronx Arts Ensemble Inc | General | $10,000 |
| Carolina Friends School | Art programs | $10,000 |
| Chelsea Theater | General | $10,000 |
| Colby-Sawyer College | Art programs | $10,000 |
| Culture Mill | General | $10,000 |
| Durham Arts Council | General | $10,000 |
| Ensemble Theater Company | Education | $10,000 |
| Florida State University Foundation Inc | Art programs | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexa Davidson Suskin
- Michael C Davidson
- Joan Davidson
- Lyn E Davidson
- Roger A Eichholz
- Daniel Dunn
- Paul N Frimmer
- Marc Suskin
- Natalie Dunn
Questions people ask
Does Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2024, across 103 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alexa Davidson Suskin (Trustee/Executive Director), Michael C Davidson (Trustee), Joan Davidson (Trustee) and Lyn E Davidson (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.