Counterpublic
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
19
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Counterpublic?
Counterpublic is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), The Crawford Taylor Foundation ($300K), Wagner Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Counterpublic between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,650,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Crawford Taylor Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Wagner Foundation | $300,000 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Via Art Fund Inc | $175,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The The Andy Warhol Foundation for | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Strive Fund | $83,333 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gateway Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Opportunity Trust D/B/a Zest Education | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| William T Kemper Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John & Susan Horseman Foundation for | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $333K (2025) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $333K.
What grants has Counterpublic received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Crawford Taylor Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Strive Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $83,333 |
| 2024 | Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wagner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Wagner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The The Andy Warhol Foundation for | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Crawford Taylor Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gateway Foundation | INSTALLATION AT THE GRIOT | $29,100 |
| 2023 | Wagner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Wagner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Opportunity Trust D/B/a Zest Education | EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The The Andy Warhol Foundation for | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | FOR THE NEW ART PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | William T Kemper Foundation | COUNTERPUBLIC 2023 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Gateway Foundation | INSTALLATION AT THE GRIOT | $20,900 |
| 2023 | John & Susan Horseman Foundation for | ADVANCING THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN ART | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PUBLIC MEMORY PROJECTS | $1,650,000 |
| 2022 | Via Art Fund Inc | TORKWASE DYSON: BIRD AND LAVA AND TORKWASE DYSON: BIRD AND LAVA | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Counterpublic 2023 | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Counterpublic?
Counterpublic is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), The Crawford Taylor Foundation ($300K), Wagner Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Counterpublic between 2022–2025.
Who is Counterpublic's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Counterpublic, with $1.6M across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has Counterpublic received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Counterpublic across 19 grants from 13 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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