Teiger Foundation
Teiger Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York, that supports curator-led initiatives in contemporary visual art. It funds projects and programming connected to curators and organizations, including exhibitions, community-engaged art projects, digital exhibitions, and performance in the context of visual art.
Teiger Foundation at a glance
In short: Teiger Foundation gave $6.2M across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,154,993
- +183.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- +77.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,412
- +60.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $159,487,829
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Teiger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) art or cultural institutions apply online during the foundation's posted windows: Hosting applications four times a year, and the biennial call for proposals (Single project, Three years of programming, Research and development) from November 2, 2026 through January 26, 2027.
- Review Cycle
- The next listed Hosting deadline is December 9, 2026. The website lists January 26, 2027, for Single project, Three years of programming, and Research and development applications.
- Deadline
- The next listed Hosting deadline is December 9, 2026.
- Next open deadline
- December 9, 2026 (Teiger Foundation: Hosting Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 195 Chrystie Street 809G, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (646) 559-5013
Website: https://teigerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Teiger Foundation
Teiger Foundation Climate Action Focus Grant
Teiger Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Teiger Foundation Single Project Grant
Teiger Foundation
Amount
Up to US $150,000
Deadline
January 26, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Teiger Foundation: Hosting Grant
Teiger Foundation
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
December 9, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Teiger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Moma PS1 ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 253 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s calls support projects affiliated with eligible art or cultural institutions in the United States and its territories. Its 2025 grants were concentrated in New York, which received 42% of grant dollars, followed by California at 17%, Texas at 5%, and Massachusetts and the District of Columbia at 4% each. The foundation also describes support for international curators working across national borders and select international exhibitions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Teiger Foundation gives
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2024) to $9.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moma PS1 Queens, NY | Program Support. | $500,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY | Program Support. | $500,000 |
| J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA | Emergency Support | $250,000 |
| Mass Moca North Adams, MA | Program Support. | $200,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum New York, NY | Lisa yuskavage - asspicking, foodeating, headshrinking, social climbing, motherfucker bad habits | $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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $159,487,829 | $1,944,219 | $8,698,070 | $6,154,993 | 85 | $8,034,672 | $753,241 | $7,094,042 |
| 2024 | $151,134,397 | $1,299,045 | $4,155,448 | $2,171,107 | 48 | $3,538,901 | $469,378 | $6,704,110 |
| 2023 | $139,532,495 | $1,432,040 | $9,386,598 | $7,619,495 | 81 | $8,714,738 | $309,880 | $6,270,232 |
| 2022 | $137,269,191 | $2,904,861 | $11,309,681 | $9,728,544 | 31 | $10,523,976 | $2,238,600 | $7,085,161 |
| 2021 | $162,522,886 | $3,873,042 | $5,328,519 | $4,002,100 | 8 | — | $3,039,801 | $6,664,673 |
| 2020 | $136,574,500 | $8,964,792 | $6,105,684 | $5,725,000 | 6 | — | $2,014,086 | $5,409,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teiger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports curators’ growth and development as they work in or with organizations of different sizes. It does not prioritize particular themes or project types. Supported work can include group exhibitions, single-artist surveys, community-engaged projects, digital exhibitions, live or virtual performance in the visual arts, and other curatorial forms involving contemporary art.
Projects submitted through its calls must be affiliated with established 501(c)(3) art or cultural institutions in the United States or its territories, with a minimum annual operating budget of $170,000. The foundation does not fund projects by individual artists, academic programs, endowments, capital campaigns, or projects that do not involve contemporary art. It also describes climate action support that pairs funding with coaching for selected grantees.
Examples of supported organizations include The Studio Museum in Harlem, whose stated focus is contemporary art by artists of African descent and work influenced by African culture; the Whitney Museum of American Art, which presents and collects art of the United States from the 20th and 21st centuries; and Independent Curators International, which supports collaboration and information-sharing among curators and public understanding of curatorial practice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 85 grants totaling $6,154,993. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $500,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
Among the largest listed 2025 grants were $500,000 each to MoMA PS1 and The Studio Museum in Harlem for program support; $250,000 to the J. Paul Getty Trust for emergency support; and $200,000 to MASS MoCA for program support. Other listed awards included $170,000 to the Whitney Museum of American Art and $159,838 to Dia Art Foundation, both for program support.
The foundation’s published programs include Hosting grants of up to $75,000 for presenting exhibitions or projects that originated elsewhere; Single project grants of up to $150,000; Three years of programming grants of up to $150,000 for organizations with annual operating budgets under $3.5 million; and Research and development grants of up to $50,000 for early-stage curatorial work. Hosting applications are offered quarterly; the other listed categories are offered every two years.
The website’s application guidance calls for a reflection in the curator’s own words, links with captions, a project description, images with captions, and a project budget. The foundation’s stated application policy says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Silberman as president; Joel Wachs as treasurer and secretary; Kati Lovaas, Yasmil Raymond, and Zoe Whitley as directors; and Larissa R. Harris as executive director.
Teiger Foundation is led by Larissa R. Harris, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larissa R. Harris
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $292K (2025)
John Silberman See Stmt
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kati Lovaas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yasmil Raymond
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Whitley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Wachs
Treasurer & Secretary
President → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Garrels (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended 632024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $292K, to Larissa R Harris (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Teiger Foundation
How much does Teiger Foundation give each year?
Teiger Foundation gave $6.2M across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 48 grants.
What is Teiger Foundation's typical grant size?
Teiger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $72,412, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Teiger Foundation give grants?
Teiger Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (17%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Teiger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Teiger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support." (65 grants) and "Emergency Support" (3 grants).
Who are Teiger Foundation's largest grantees?
Teiger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Moma PS1 ($500,000), The Studio Museum in Harlem ($500,000) and The Morgan Library & Museum ($370,000 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Teiger Foundation?
Teiger Foundation reported $159.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Teiger Foundation fund?
The foundation supports curators’ growth and development as they work in or with organizations of different sizes. It does not prioritize particular themes or project types. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teiger Foundation?
Eligible U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teiger Foundation's EIN?
Teiger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3533921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Teiger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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