Teiger Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Teiger Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.2 million in 85 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 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$6.2 million
- Number of grants85
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$159 million
- New grantees73%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
73% 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 | $7.6 million | 81 | $140 million |
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 48 | $151 million |
| 2024 | $6.2 million | 85 | $159 million |
How to apply
Teiger 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 Teiger Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to New York. It also paid $35,000 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 32 | $2.6 million |
| California | 14 | $1.0 million |
| Texas | 4 | $308,180 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $250,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $225,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $200,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $175,000 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $160,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $155,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moma PS1 | Program support. | $500,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | Program support. | $500,000 |
| J Paul Getty Trust | Emergency support | $250,000 |
| Mass Moca | Program support. | $200,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | Lisa yuskavage - asspicking, foodeating, headshrinking, social climbing, motherfucker bad habits | $200,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | Program support. | $170,000 |
| Dia Art Foundation | Program support. | $159,838 |
| Colby College Museum of Art | Program support. | $155,000 |
| Hammer Museum | Program support. | $154,850 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Program support. | $153,180 |
| San Jose Museum of Art | Program support. | $151,125 |
| Contemporary Art Museum of St Louis | Program support. | $150,000 |
| Hawai'i Contemporary | Program support. | $150,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution National Portrait | Program support. | $150,000 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art | Program support. | $150,000 |
| Center for Curatorial Leadership | General support. | $125,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Program support. | $125,000 |
| Independent Curators International | Program support. | $115,500 |
| Myriad USA | General support. | $90,750 |
| Brown Arts Institute the Bell Gallery | Program support. | $80,000 |
| Depaul Art Museum | Program support. | $80,000 |
| Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico | Program support. | $80,000 |
| Art Papers | Program support. | $75,000 |
| Moody Center for the Arts at Rice Univers | Program support. | $75,000 |
| Perlman Teaching Museum at Carleton College | Program support. | $75,000 |
| The Atheneum | Program support. | $75,000 |
| The Phillips Collection | Program support. | $75,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (Moca) | Program support. | $70,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | Lisa yuskavage - northview (kk on the divan) | $70,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | Lisa yuskavage - study for true blonde at home | $60,000 |
| Forge Project | Program support. | $55,000 |
| Galveston Artist Residency | Program support. | $55,000 |
| Participant Inc | Program support. | $55,000 |
| The Brick | Program support. | $54,400 |
| Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center | Program support. | $53,600 |
| Friends of Alice Austen House | Program support. | $52,500 |
| Heard Museum | Program support. | $52,000 |
| Antenna | Program support. | $50,000 |
| Calarts Redcat | Program support. | $50,000 |
| Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts | Program support. | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Silberman See STMT 16
- Joel Wachs
- Kati Lovaas
- Yasmil Raymond
- Larissa R Harris
- Zoe Whitley
Questions people ask
Does Teiger Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Teiger Foundation give?
$6.2 million in tax year 2024, across 85 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Teiger Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Silberman See STMT 16 (President), Joel Wachs (Treasurer & Secretary), Kati Lovaas (Director) and Yasmil Raymond (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Teiger Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and international.