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Private foundation · EIN 26-3533921

Teiger Foundation

New York, NY

Teiger Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $6.15M in grants and contributions paid across 85 grants, with $159M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Moma Ps1, The Studio Museum in Harlem and J Paul Getty Trust.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Moma Ps1Queens, NYProgram Support.$500,000
The Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NYProgram Support.$500,000
J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CAEmergency Support$250,000
Mass MocaNorth Adams, MAProgram Support.$200,000
The Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NYLisa Yuskavage - Asspicking, Foodeating, Headshrinking, Social Climbing, Motherfucker Bad Habits$200,000
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYProgram Support.$170,000
Dia Art FoundationNew York, NYProgram Support.$159,838
Colby College Museum of ArtWaterville, MEProgram Support.$155,000
Hammer MuseumLos Angeles, CAProgram Support.$154,850
Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonHouston, TXProgram Support.$153,180
San Jose Museum of ArtSan Jose, CAProgram Support.$151,125
Contemporary Art Museum of St LouisSt Louis, MOProgram Support.$150,000
Hawai'i ContemporaryHonolulu, HIProgram Support.$150,000
Smithsonian Institution National PortraitWashington, DCProgram Support.$150,000
The Museum of Contemporary ArtLos Angeles, CAProgram Support.$150,000
Center for Curatorial LeadershipNew York, NYGeneral Support.$125,000
Portland Art MuseumPortland, ORProgram Support.$125,000
Independent Curators InternationalNew York, NYProgram Support.$115,500
Myriad USANew York, NYGeneral Support.$90,750
Brown Arts Institute the Bell GalleryProvidence, RIProgram Support.$80,000
Depaul Art MuseumChicago, ILProgram Support.$80,000
Museo De Arte De Puerto RicoSanturce, PRProgram Support.$80,000
Art PapersAtlanta, GAProgram Support.$75,000
Moody Center for the Arts at Rice UniversHouston, TXProgram Support.$75,000
Perlman Teaching Museum at Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNProgram Support.$75,000

The 25 largest of 85 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Teiger Foundation accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, Teiger Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does Teiger Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $6,154,993 in grants and contributions paid (85 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Teiger Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Moma Ps1 (NY), $500K, The Studio Museum in Harlem (NY), $500K, J Paul Getty Trust (CA), $250K, Mass Moca (MA), $200K and The Morgan Library & Museum (NY), $200K.