The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.6 million in 113 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.6 million
- Number of grants113
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$253 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.8 million the year before.
25% 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 | 101 | $277 million |
| 2024 | $6.6 million | 113 | $253 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Alessandra Carnielli 1 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 355-6269 |
| What to submit | Letter |
What The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York. It also paid $32,100 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 107 | $5.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Texas | 1 | $35,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Nego College Fund Inc | General support | $1.0 million |
| Fund for Public Schools | General support | $688,452 |
| The New Museum | General support | $210,000 |
| City Lore | General support | $150,000 |
| Mind Builders Creative Arts Center | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Sugar Hill Children's Museum | General support | $150,000 |
| Community-Word Project | General support | $125,000 |
| The Dreamyard Project | General support | $125,000 |
| The Point Community Development Corp | General support | $125,000 |
| Upbeat NYC | Arts education | $120,000 |
| Irondale Productions | General support | $100,000 |
| Stella Adler Studio of Acting | Arts education | $100,000 |
| The Louis Armstrong House Museum | General support | $100,000 |
| Young People's Chorus | General support | $100,000 |
| Drama Club Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| Girl Be Heard Institute | General support | $75,000 |
| Harlem Stage Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| Jose Limon Dance Foundation | Arts education | $75,000 |
| People's Theatre Project | General support | $75,000 |
| The Animation Project | General support | $75,000 |
| The Billie Holiday Theatre | General support | $75,000 |
| The Door-A Center of Alternatives | General support | $75,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association | General support | $75,000 |
| The Noel Pointer Foundation | General support | $75,000 |
| Gibney | Arts education | $65,000 |
| Urban Word NYC | Arts education | $65,000 |
| 826NYC | General support | $50,000 |
| Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Bric Arts Media Brooklyn Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Bronx Documentary Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Childrens Museum | Arts education | $50,000 |
| Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance | Arts education | $50,000 |
| Developing Artists Theatre Company | General support | $50,000 |
| Dorill Initiative | General support | $50,000 |
| Exploring the Arts | Arts education | $50,000 |
| Girls Write Now | General support | $50,000 |
| Mama Foundation for the Arts | General support | $50,000 |
| Maysies Documentary Film Center | General support | $50,000 |
| New York City Arts in Education Roundtable | Art education | $50,000 |
| Queens Museum of Art | Arts education | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Olivier G Bernier
- Alessandra C Carnielli
- David H Horowitz
- Alexandra G Farkas
Questions people ask
Does The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc give?
$6.6 million in tax year 2024, across 113 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Olivier G Bernier (Vp/Secy/Director), Alessandra C Carnielli (Chief Executive Officer), David H Horowitz (President/Director) and Alexandra G Farkas (Vp/Treas/Director).
What does The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.