The New School
New York, NY ·EIN 13-3297197 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
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
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Capri Holdings Foundation for the | GENERAL SUPPORT | $116,000 |
| 2025 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $26,967 |
| 2025 | The Ted Snowdon Foundation | GENERAL GRANTS TO DONEE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,400,000 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | The James Family Charitable Trust | EDUCATION | $750,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND STRUCTURAL INEQUALITIES AND IDENTIFY TRANSFORMATIONAL WAYS TO PROMOTE EQUITY | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Northlight Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES | $640,000 |
| 2024 | Alexis Gregory Foundation | SUPPORT THE MANNES SCHOOL OF MUSIC | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AT THE VERA LIST CENTER FOR ART AND POLITICS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE TISHMAN ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN CENTER | $375,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL NEWS NETWORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO COMMUNITY COLLEGES. | $330,735 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RACE, STRATIFICATION, AND POLITICAL ECONOMY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS PROJECT, THE INSTITUTE ON RACE, POWER AND POLITICAL ECONOMY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTE ON RACE, POWER AND POLITICAL ECONOMY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Inatai Foundation | PROJECT OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF YOUNG AFRICAN INTELLECTUALS TO PRODUCE CONTENT FOR AFRICA IS A COUNTRY AND BEYOND | $264,667 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support Grantee's project, the Institute on Race and Political Economy | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Kettering Family Foundation | THE VLC STUDIO | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF ITS JOURNALISM + DESIGN LAB | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support Grantee's project, the Institute on Race and Political Economy | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS TO SAFEGUARD THE NEW SCHOOL'S OROZCO MURAL ROOM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE INSTITUTE ON RACE, POWER AND POLITICAL ECONOMY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO 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 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT 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 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING A WORKER RIGHTS RESEARCH AGENDA ACROSS INSTITUTIONS TO COMPLEMENT CURRENT POWER-BUILDING EFFORTS IN THE FIELD | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art | TO 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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