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Teiger Foundation

Livingston, New Jersey  ·  EIN 263533921  ·  Private foundation

Based in Livingston, New Jersey, Teiger Foundation has awarded $25.2M across 166 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to The Museum of Modern Art. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$5.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$136.6M
Total assets
166
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Teiger Foundation funds

Teiger Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, higher education, lgbtq rights, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationHigher EducationLgbtq RightsLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, lgbtq people.

black communitiesfamilieslgbtq people

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Teiger Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Museum of Modern Art
2 ARTWORKS DONATED (ARTISTS: LAURA OWENS, ELIZABETH PEYTON)
New York, NY$3.8M2022
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
8 ARTWORKS DONATED (ARTISTS: KATHARINA FRITSCH, MARK GROTJAHN, LAURA OWENS, ELIZABETH PEYTON, LISA YUSKAVAGE)
New York, NY$3.6M2023
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
DONATION OF ARTWORK
San Francisco, CA$2.5M2020
Tate Americas Foundation
DONATION OF ARTWORK
New York, NY$2.2M2020
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
6 ARTWORKS DONATED (ARTISTS: JOHN CURRIN, LISA YUSKAVAGE)
New York, NY$2.2M2022
Fulcrum Arts
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF LOS ANGELES VISUAL ARTS COALITION (LAVA).
Pasadena, CA$700K2023
Intesa Sanpaolo Spa
PROGRAM SUPPORT: "STRANIERI OVUNQUEFOREIGNERS EVERYWHERE" AT THE VENICE BIENNIAL
$500K2024
The Studio Museum in Harlem
PROGRAM SUPPORT
New York, NY$500K2024
Fulcrum Arts
LOS ANGELES VISUAL ARTSS (LAVA) ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY FUND
Pasadena, CA$500K2022
Swiss Institute
TO SUPPORT THE CONSORTIUM, 15 NEW YORK CITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: ARTISTS SPACE, CREATIVE TIME, THE DRAWING CENTER, EYEBEAM, THE KITCHEN,
New York, NY$500K2022
New York Foundation for the Arts
FOR GRANTS TO NON-SALARIED WORKS IN THE VISUAL ARTS (ART HANDLERS, REGISTRARS, ETC.) IN FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Brooklyn, NY$275K2020
United States Artists Inc
FOR GRANTS TO ARTISTS IN FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Chicago, IL$250K2020
Swiss Institute
GRANT TO SI (AND THROUGH THEM 14 OTHER SMALL NYC ARTS ORGANIZATIONS) FOR PURPOSES OF KEEPING THEIR STAFFS EMPLOYED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDE
New York, NY$250K2020
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
FOR GRANTS TO ARTISTS IN FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
New York, NY$250K2020
Laxart
FOR EXHIBITION PRODUCTION OF MONUMENTS, CO-ORGANIZED BY LAXART AND MOCA
West Hollywood, CA$250K2022

Teiger Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$5.7M
2022$9.7M
2023$7.6M
2024$2.2M

How to apply for funding from Teiger Foundation

Teiger Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Teiger Foundation

Does Teiger Foundation accept grant applications?
Teiger Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Teiger Foundation fund?
Teiger Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Teiger Foundation give in grants?
Teiger Foundation reported $5.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $25.2M over 166 grants.
Where is Teiger Foundation located?
Teiger Foundation is based in Livingston, New Jersey. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 263533921.
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About this profile. This page is built from Teiger Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Teiger Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.