Teiger Foundation

EIN 26-3533921 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in NY, CA, TX +20
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Teiger Foundation based in NY paid 85 grants totaling $6.2M to 80 organizations across 23 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $500K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included MOMA PS1, THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM, and THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$159,487,829
Giving (latest yr)
$6,154,993
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
85
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
80
States reached
23
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Moma Ps1$500,000
  • The Studio Museum IN Harlem$500,000
  • The Morgan Library & Museum$370,000
  • J Paul Getty Trust$250,000
  • Mass Moca$200,000

Where grants went

  • New York$2,612,938 · 32 grants
  • California$1,026,875 · 14 grants
  • Texas$308,180 · 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$250,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$225,000 · 2 grants
  • Missouri$200,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (85)

The Studio Museum IN Harlem
New York, NY
Program Support.
$500,000
Moma Ps1
Queens, NY
Program Support.
$500,000
J Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles, CA
Emergency Support
$250,000
The Morgan Library & Museum
New York, NY
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$200,000
Mass Moca
North Adams, MA
Program Support.
$200,000
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, NY
Program Support.
$170,000
Dia Art Foundation
New York, NY
Program Support.
$159,838
Colby College Museum of Art
Waterville, ME
Program Support.
$155,000
Hammer Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Program Support.
$154,850
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Houston, TX
Program Support.
$153,180
San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose, CA
Program Support.
$151,125
Smithsonian Institution National Portrait
Washington, DC
Program Support.
$150,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Teiger Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 23 states.

In its most recent filing, Teiger Foundation reported 85 itemized grants totaling $6.2M. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $500K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include MOMA PS1, THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM, THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM, among 80 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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