Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

EIN 65-0200989 · NY · NTEE A90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$18K Funds in NY, CA, AL +26
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation based in NY paid 134 grants totaling $4.7M to 117 organizations across 29 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $756K, with a median of $18K. Its largest recipients included NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA), CLEMENTE SOLO VELEZ CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC, and MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$524,347,614
Giving (latest yr)
$4,670,200
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
134
Median grant
$18K
Recipients
117
States reached
29
Officers/trustees
12
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • New York Foundation for the Arts (Nyfa)$1,092,000
  • Clemente Solo Velez Cultural and Educational Center Inc$250,000
  • Museum of the City of New York$210,000
  • The Jean Paul Getty Trust$200,000
  • Ekvnv Yelofecvlke$150,000

Where grants went

  • New York$2,762,050 · 51 grants
  • California$768,200 · 28 grants
  • Alabama$155,000 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$131,000 · 5 grants
  • Georgia$100,000 · 2 grants
  • North Carolina$88,000 · 5 grants

Grants Paid (134)

New York Foundation for the Arts (Nyfa)
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$756,000
New York Foundation for the Arts (Nyfa)
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$336,000
Clemente Solo Velez Cultural and Educational Center Inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$250,000
The Jean Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles, CA
General Operating Support
$200,000
Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$190,000
Myriad USA - International Society of the Museum Ludwig
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$126,000
Art Matters
Brooklyn, NY
General Operating Support
$105,600
Ekvnv Yelofecvlke
Weogufka, AL
General Operating Support
$100,000
Movement Research
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$75,000
National Black Food and Justice Alliance
Atlanta, GA
General Operating Support
$75,000
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn, NY
General Operating Support
$70,000
Trisha Brown Company Inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 29 states.

In its most recent filing, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation reported 134 itemized grants totaling $4.7M. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $756K (median $18K).

Recent recipients include NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA), CLEMENTE SOLO VELEZ CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC, MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, among 117 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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