Private foundation · EIN 83-2549505 · New York, New York · Arts, culture & humanities

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $11M total, median $25K. 22% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$11M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$159M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $11M; Part I reports $7.0M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nsu Art Museum Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FLArtwork grant for long term exhibition and research purposes at the museum in conjunction with academic purposes at nova southeastern unive…$8.6M
Nelson Atkins MuseumKansas City, MOArtwork grant for exhibition at the museum$2.0M
US Department of StateArlington, VAGrant of artwork for permanent exhibition in the u.s. embassy in abu dhabi, uae$450K
Serpentine Gallery TrustLondon, UKArtwork grant for long term exhibition at the museum in the united kingdom$180K
Yale University PressNew Haven, CTGeneral charitable support$25K
Datecrete Studio & Lab FzcSharjah, AETo support a cash prize for a young artist to realize a public artwork in the uae$5,000
CityartsNew York, NYGrant of artwork for general operating support$4,500
Independent Curators IntlNew York, NYGeneral support$1,500
Newport Art MuseumNewport, RIGeneral operating support$395

By state: Florida 1 · Missouri 1 · Virginia 1 · INTL 2 · Connecticut 1 · New York 2

About this foundation

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Llp, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $11M across 9 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation give?

Florida (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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