Swiss Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.2M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Swiss Institute?
Swiss Institute is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.5M), Teiger Foundation ($1.9M), Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Swiss Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jaffe Family Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Judelson Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cowles Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Gloria & Harvey Levine Charitable | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Canary Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marieluise Hessel Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Jay DeFeo Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Robert S Wennett and | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ted Tai-Sen Lin Charitable Foundation | $140 | 2 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Swiss Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Willem De Kooning Foundation | TO PROVIDE CANNY (COLLABORATIVE ARTS NETWORK NEW YORK) WITH SUPPORT TO BE DISTRIBUTED AMONGST 15 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Brownstone Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE FORWARD-THINKING AND EXPERIMENTAL ART MAKING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Brownstone Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE FORWARD-THINKING AND EXPERIMENTAL ART MAKING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Teiger Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc | FRENCH-AMERICAN COLLABORATION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE WRITING AND READING OF POETRY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR A COALITION EFFORT OF MID-SIZED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | 2024 NYC ARTS (CONSORTIUM: 15 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS) (2 OF 3) | $340,000 |
| 2024 | The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation | Greatest Need | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Arison Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation | GRANT FOR EXHIBITION OF ART | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts | Energies | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Brownstone Family Foundation | TO PROMOTE FORWARD-THINKING AND EXPERIMENTAL ART MAKING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Cowles Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONSORTIUM, A COALITION EFFORT FOR MID-SIZED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | 2023 COVID RELIEF (CONSORTIUM: 15 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS) 1 OF 3 | $325,000 |
| 2023 | Garcia Family Foundation (US) | IN SUPPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT CONTEMPORARY ART INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FORWARD THINKING AND EXPERIMENTAL ART MAKING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMES. | $157,400 |
| 2023 | Teiger Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMS OF THE EXHIBITION SPORA AT THE SWISS INSTITUTE, CURATED BY STEFANIE HESSLER. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | FCI 2023 SCOPING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Arison Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE RAVEN CHACON PUBLICATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Imperfect Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT CONTEMPORARY ART INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FORWARD-THINKING AND EXPERIMENTAL ART MAKING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS. THIS WAS TO SUPPORT THE NYC ARTS CONSORTIUM. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE 2023 LAP-SEE LAM EXHIBITION AT THE SWISS INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Brownstone Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Jaffe Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Swiss Institute?
Swiss Institute is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.5M), Teiger Foundation ($1.9M), Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Swiss Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Swiss Institute's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Swiss Institute, with $2.5M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Swiss Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Swiss Institute across 74 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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