The New School

New York, NY ·EIN 13-3297197 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$34.2M received 118 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds The New School?

The New School is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($5.1M), Waverley Street Foundation ($4.4M), Robin Hood Foundation ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.2M in grants to The New School between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Tides Foundation$5,125,80012023
Waverley Street Foundation$4,400,00022023–2024
Robin Hood Foundation$3,780,00022023–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$1,600,00042023–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$1,565,00072023–2024
Foundation to Promote Open Society$1,454,33472023–2024
The Kresge Foundation$1,410,00062023–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$1,250,00032023–2024
Northlight Foundation Inc$1,240,00022023–2024
Alexis Gregory Foundation$1,000,00022023–2024
The James Family Charitable Trust$750,00012024
Omidyar Network Fund Inc$750,00032023–2024
The Ford Foundation$612,30062023–2024
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc$600,00022023–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$562,20222023–2024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$550,00022023–2024
The George Washington University$443,75922023–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$378,03042023–2024
The New York Community Trust$367,50052023–2024
Inatai Foundation$300,00012024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$276,60042023–2024
The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Inc$264,99842023–2024
Kettering Family Foundation$250,00012024
Redlich Horwitz Foundation$210,00022023–2024
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc$200,00022024

Showing top 25 of 118 funders by total given.

What grants has The New School received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Capri Holdings Foundation for theGENERAL SUPPORT$116,000
2025Ruggles Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$30,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$26,967
2025The Ted Snowdon FoundationGENERAL GRANTS TO DONEE$15,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2024Waverley Street FoundationGeneral Operating Support$2,400,000
2024Robin Hood FoundationPOVERTY RELIEF$1,500,000
2024The James Family Charitable TrustEDUCATION$750,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND STRUCTURAL INEQUALITIES AND IDENTIFY TRANSFORMATIONAL WAYS TO PROMOTE EQUITY$750,000
2024Northlight Foundation IncSUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES$640,000
2024Alexis Gregory FoundationSUPPORT THE MANNES SCHOOL OF MUSIC$500,000
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AT THE VERA LIST CENTER FOR ART AND POLITICS$500,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR THE TISHMAN ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN CENTER$375,000
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL NEWS NETWORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO COMMUNITY COLLEGES.$330,735
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RACE, STRATIFICATION, AND POLITICAL ECONOMY$300,000
2024Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS PROJECT, THE INSTITUTE ON RACE, POWER AND POLITICAL ECONOMY$300,000
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncCORE SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTE ON RACE, POWER AND POLITICAL ECONOMY$300,000
2024Inatai FoundationPROJECT OR PROGRAM SUPPORT$300,000
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO SUPPORT A COHORT OF YOUNG AFRICAN INTELLECTUALS TO PRODUCE CONTENT FOR AFRICA IS A COUNTRY AND BEYOND$264,667
2024Omidyar Network Fund IncTo support Grantee's project, the Institute on Race and Political Economy$250,000
2024Kettering Family FoundationTHE VLC STUDIO$250,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF ITS JOURNALISM + DESIGN LAB$250,000
2024Omidyar Network Fund IncTo support Grantee's project, the Institute on Race and Political Economy$250,000
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS TO SAFEGUARD THE NEW SCHOOL'S OROZCO MURAL ROOM$200,000
2024The Kresge FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE INSTITUTE ON RACE, POWER AND POLITICAL ECONOMY$200,000
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO HELP CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THE GLOBAL RESPONSE TO FORCED MIGRATION, FOSTERING A MORE EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND ADEQUATE PROTECTION FRAMEWORK THROUGH COALITION-BUILDING, DIALOGUE, AWARENESS-RAISING, AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS$200,000
2024The Kresge FoundationPROJECT KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACTS OF URBAN FLOODING AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING TO IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO REGIONAL SCALE$183,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING A WORKER RIGHTS RESEARCH AGENDA ACROSS INSTITUTIONS TO COMPLEMENT CURRENT POWER-BUILDING EFFORTS IN THE FIELD$175,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$160,000
2024Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtTO SUPPORT THE NEW UNIVERSITY IN EXILE CONSORTIUM UNIVERSITY IN EXILE FOR AFGHAN ARTISTS PROGRAM.$125,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The New School?

The New School is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Tides Foundation ($5.1M), Waverley Street Foundation ($4.4M), Robin Hood Foundation ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.2M in grants to The New School between 2023–2025.

Who is The New School's largest funder?

Tides Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The New School, with $5.1M across 1 grant (2023).

How much grant funding has The New School received?

IRS 990 filings record $34.2M in grants to The New School across 200 grants from 118 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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