Tiger Baron Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.8 million in 170 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $1.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.8 million
- Number of grants170
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$1.7 million
- Assets$134 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.4 million the year before.
17% 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 | $5.4 million | 162 | $122 million |
| 2024 | $7.8 million | 170 | $134 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Alexander Volckhausen 233 Broadway Suite 703, New York, NY 10279 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 273-3719 |
| What to submit | Applications should include a copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) approval,a phone number with a contact name, a description of exempt pupose, the anticipated use of funds and an operating budget. |
What Tiger Baron Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New York. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 137 | $5.0 million |
| Vermont | 1 | $1.7 million |
| New Jersey | 11 | $597,093 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $338,000 |
| California | 3 | $82,000 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $29,540 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $25,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $25,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | General support purposes | $1.7 million |
| The Public Theatre | General support purposes | $1.2 million |
| Princeton in Asia | General support purposes | $425,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | General support purposes | $416,000 |
| Williamstown Theatre Festival | General support purposes | $313,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) | General support purposes | $210,000 |
| New York City Ballet | General support purposes | $194,000 |
| Wnetthirteen | General support purposes | $160,000 |
| New York Public Radio (Wnycwqxr) | General support purposes | $150,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | General support purposes | $135,000 |
| MCC Theater | General support purposes | $120,000 |
| Ridgeview Conservancy | General support purposes | $100,000 |
| St Ann's School | General support purposes | $100,000 |
| Black Theater United | General support purposes | $85,000 |
| New York Restoration Project | General support purposes | $76,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanical Gardens | General support purposes | $75,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | General support purposes | $75,000 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | General support purposes | $70,000 |
| Broadway Mall Association | General support purposes | $66,500 |
| Brooklyn Children's Museum | General support purposes | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | General support purposes | $52,090 |
| Trust for Public Land | General support purposes | $52,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music (Bam) | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Fordham Law School | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Playwrights Horizon | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Classical Theater of Harlem | General support purposes | $40,000 |
| New Yorkers for Parks | General support purposes | $40,000 |
| Earthjustice | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Fund for the City of Ny | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Horticulture Society of New York | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Atlantic Theatre Company | General support purposes | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy | General support purposes | $30,000 |
| Si Shakespearean Theatre | General support purposes | $30,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Theater | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Exchange | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | General support purposes | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexander Louis Volckhausen
- Sharon Lyu-Volckhausen
Questions people ask
Does Tiger Baron Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Tiger Baron Foundation Inc give?
$7.8 million in tax year 2024, across 170 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Tiger Baron Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Alexander Louis Volckhausen (President) and Sharon Lyu-Volckhausen (Vice President/Treasurer).
What does Tiger Baron Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.