US Biennial Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds US Biennial Inc?
US Biennial Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.8M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.1M), The Ford Foundation ($945K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to US Biennial Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $3,750,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $1,120,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Ford Foundation | $945,000 | 11 | 2020–2023 |
| The Helis Foundation | $577,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | $310,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $275,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $219,242 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Wagner Foundation | $180,000 | 6 | 2022–2024 |
| Via Art Fund Inc | $175,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $60,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sherman Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr | $17,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | $17,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Arts Council of New Orleans | $12,030 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baptist Community Ministries | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $112K.
What grants has US Biennial Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PROSPECT.6 | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A SELECTION OF MONUMENTAL WORKS AT PROSPECT.6 | $1,750,000 |
| 2024 | The Helis Foundation | Support of General Operations | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Via Art Fund Inc | JOIRI MINAYA: FLEURS DE LIBERATION: AN ECOLOGY OF RESISTANCE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROSPECT NEW ORLEANS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $55,452 |
| 2024 | Wagner Foundation | P.6 EXHIBITION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sherman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Council of New Orleans | Gen Op | $12,030 |
| 2024 | The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation | ART EXHIBITION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wagner Foundation | ARTISTS OF PUBLIC MEMORY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Baptist Community Ministries | GENERAL FUNDING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR NEW MONUMENTS, AN EFFORT TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF ARTISTS IN NEW ORLEANS, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL DIALOGUES AROUND THE FUTURE OF MONUMENTS. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR NEW MONUMENTS, AN EFFORT TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF ARTISTS IN NEW ORLEANS, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL DIALOGUES AROUND THE FUTURE OF MONUMENTS. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR NEW MONUMENTS, AN EFFORT TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF ARTISTS IN NEW ORLEANS, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL DIALOGUES AROUND THE FUTURE OF MONUMENTS. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Helis Foundation | Support of General Operations | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $54,001 |
| 2023 | Wagner Foundation | P.6 EXHIBITION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: MIRANDA LASH AND EBONY PATTERSON | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Wagner Foundation | ARTISTS OF PUBLIC MEMORY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Foley Family Char Fdn- Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds US Biennial Inc?
US Biennial Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.8M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.1M), The Ford Foundation ($945K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to US Biennial Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is US Biennial Inc's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of US Biennial Inc, with $3.8M across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has US Biennial Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to US Biennial Inc across 61 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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