Trust for Mutual Understanding
Accepts applications
Trust for Mutual Understanding is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $173,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$173,000
- Assets$35.6 million
- New grantees51%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.5 million the year before.
51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 49 | $36.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 72 | $35.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Barbara A Lanciers Director Tmu -One Rockefeller PLZ Room 2500, New York, NY 10020 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 649-5774 |
| What to submit | By initial letter of inquiry |
| Deadlines | 6 months prior to date of activity for which support is sought. |
| Restrictions | The trust's programs support exchanges between the united states and the former soviet union, eastern and central europe in the arts and environmental conservation. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Trust for Mutual Understanding funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to New York. It also paid $42,824 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $740,874 |
| California | 9 | $330,500 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $251,705 |
| Maryland | 4 | $177,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $173,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $125,000 |
| Montana | 4 | $110,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $90,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $90,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $45,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Young Visual Artists Award Program in 2024 | General support | $173,000 |
| Residency Unlimited Inc | General support | $144,000 |
| Cec Artslink Inc | General support | $115,000 |
| Center for International Theatre Development Inc | General support | $90,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | General support | $80,000 |
| Cec Artslink Inc | General support | $63,800 |
| Cec Artslink Inc | General support | $62,500 |
| The Ocean Foundation | General support | $55,555 |
| Earthcorps | General support | $50,000 |
| Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide | General support | $50,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | General support | $45,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | General support | $45,000 |
| Mongol Ecology Center | General support | $45,000 |
| Drama League of New York Inc | General support | $40,000 |
| International Theatre Development Inc | General support | $40,000 |
| Partnerships for Nature | General support | $40,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | General support | $40,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | General support | $40,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | General support | $40,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge | General support | $35,000 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| The Ocean Foundation | General support | $33,500 |
| The Ocean Foundation | General support | $33,500 |
| Double Edge Theatre | General support | $30,000 |
| Emerson College | General support | $30,000 |
| Friends of Conservation Carpathia in the United States | General support | $30,000 |
| Theater Grottesco North America Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| TRI314 Multidisciplinary Visual Performances Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | General support | $30,000 |
| Waxfactory | General support | $30,000 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| The Ocean Foundation | General support | $28,000 |
| Afterimage Public Media Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Association of American Geographers | General support | $25,000 |
| Center for Large Landscape Conservation | General support | $25,000 |
| Clockshop | General support | $25,000 |
| Cultural Survival | General support | $25,000 |
| La Mama Etc | General support | $25,000 |
| Movement Research Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Movement Research Inc | General support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara A Lanciers
- Irina Yurna
- Alina Enggist
- Caroline Mabee
- Valerie Rockefeller
- Joel Motley
- Elizabeth C Campbell
- Susan V Berresford
- Blair A Ruble
Questions people ask
Does Trust for Mutual Understanding accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 6 months prior to date of activity for which support is sought..
How much does Trust for Mutual Understanding give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Trust for Mutual Understanding?
Its 2024 filing lists Barbara A Lanciers (Director), Irina Yurna (Regional Representative), Alina Enggist (Senior Program Officer) and Caroline Mabee (Program Officer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Trust for Mutual Understanding fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and international.