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.
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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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