Nancy Graves Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3885307 · NY · NTEE A51Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$12.5K Funds in CA, NY, NM
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Nancy Graves Foundation Inc based in NY paid 5 grants totaling $54K to 5 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $12.5K, with a median of $12.5K. Its largest recipients included LOTUS KANG, PIPPA GARNER, and RAFA ESPARZA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$12,779,574
Giving (latest yr)
$54,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$12.5K
Recipients
5
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lotus Kang$12,500
  • Pippa Garner$12,500
  • Rafa Esparza$12,500
  • Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya$12,500
  • Juliette Theureau$4,000

Where grants went

  • California$25,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$12,500 · 1 grant
  • New Mexico$12,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (5)

Lotus Kang
Brooklyn, NY
Nancy Graves Grant for Visual Artists
$12,500
Pippa Garner
Long Beach, CA
Nancy Graves Grant for Visual Artists
$12,500
Rafa Esparza
Los Angeles, CA
Nancy Graves Grant for Visual Artists
$12,500
Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya
Sunland Park, NM
Nancy Graves Grant for Visual Artists
$12,500
Juliette Theureau
Nancy Graves Grant for Visual Artists
$4,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Nancy Graves Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Nancy Graves Foundation Inc is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Nancy Graves Foundation Inc reported 5 itemized grants totaling $54K. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $12.5K (median $12.5K).

Recent recipients include LOTUS KANG, PIPPA GARNER, RAFA ESPARZA, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nancy Graves Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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