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Trust for Mutual Understanding

New York, New York  ·  EIN 133212724  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, Trust for Mutual Understanding has awarded $14.2M across 119 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to See Attached List. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$30.0M
Total assets
119
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Trust for Mutual Understanding funds

Trust for Mutual Understanding's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, environment & conservation, higher education.

Arts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationHigher Education

Populations it has supported include black communities.

black communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Trust for Mutual Understanding, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached List
GENERAL
New York, NY$2.6M2022
See Attached List
GENERAL
New York, NY$2.5M2019
See Attached List
GENERAL
New York, NY$2.2M2017
See Attached List
GENERAL
New York, NY$2.1M2020
Cec Artslink Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$388K2023
Residency Unlimited Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$350K2023
Movement Research Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$221K2023
The Ocean Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$195K2023
The Young Visual Artists Award Program in 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
Miami, FL$173K2024
Residency Unlimited Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$144K2024
Cec Artslink Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$115K2024
Center for International Theatre Development Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Baltimore, MD$95K2023
Center for International Theatre Development Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Baltimore, MD$90K2024
Earth Island Institute Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Berkley, CA$87K2023
Mongol Ecology Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
Tucson, AZ$85K2023

Trust for Mutual Understanding giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.2M
2019$2.5M
2020$2.1M
2022$2.6M
2023$2.6M
2024$2.1M

How to apply for funding from Trust for Mutual Understanding

From Trust for Mutual Understanding's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“6 months prior to date of activity for which support is sought.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at tmuny.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Trust for Mutual Understanding

Does Trust for Mutual Understanding accept grant applications?
Yes — Trust for Mutual Understanding's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Trust for Mutual Understanding fund?
Trust for Mutual Understanding's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attached List, See Attached List, See Attached List. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Trust for Mutual Understanding give in grants?
Trust for Mutual Understanding reported $2.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.2M over 119 grants.
Where is Trust for Mutual Understanding located?
Trust for Mutual Understanding is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133212724.
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About this profile. This page is built from Trust for Mutual Understanding'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 Trust for Mutual Understanding. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.