Fund for the Guggenheim Fellowships
TO SEEK AND ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO USE SUCH GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, WHICH AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALREADY DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CAPACITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP OR CREATIVITY IN THE AREAS OF CREATIVE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND NATURAL SCIENCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+536.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$387K
-4.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$387K
-4.6% YoY
About Fund for the Guggenheim Fellowships
Based on IRS filings
Fund for the Guggenheim Fellowships is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $387K. Net investment income was $825.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,231,572 | $350,642 | $118,840 |
| Revenue | $2,321,655 | $422,986 | $180,097 |
| Expenses | $386,929 | $405,395 | $246,068 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $825 | $283 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fund for the Guggenheim Fellowships
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD M HIRSH | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DWIGHT E LEE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA WIJNBERG | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LISA HESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LILI LYNTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACY SCHIFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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