Terra Foundation for American Art

Terra Foundation for American Art is a private operating foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $602.9M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$602.9Mtotal assets
2003IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Terra Foundation for American Art has awarded

40 grantees · $7.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Smithsonian American Art Museum And The Renwick Gallery $393K
  • Grey Art Museum Nyu $350K
  • Museum Of Fine Arts Boston $260K
  • Whitney Museum Of American Art $250K
  • The Isamu Noguchi Foundation And Garden Museum $250K
  • The Brooklyn Rail $250K
  • National Museum Of The American Indian - New York $250K
  • Laxart $250K
  • El Museo Del Barrio $232K
  • Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago $230K
  • Winterthur Museum Garden And Library $230K
  • Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts $225K
  • The Baltimore Museum Of Art $200K
  • Cincinnati Art Museum $200K
  • Hyde Park Art Center $182K
  • Woodmere Art Museum $175K
  • Kunst-werke Berlin E V Kw Institute For Contemporary Art $175K
  • The National Gallery $175K
  • University Of Oxford $164K
  • American Academy In Rome $161K
  • Friends Of Ganondagan $153K
  • Eli And Edythe Broad Art Museum At Michigan State University $150K
  • Kunstmuseum Basel $150K
  • Hamburger Kunsthalle $150K
  • Japanese American National Museum $150K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$9.9M
  • FY2020$10.8M
  • FY2021$12.4M
  • FY2022$14.7M

About Terra Foundation for American Art

  • TypePrivate operating foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
  • EIN362999442
  • IRS ruling2003

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Terra Foundation for American Art?

Terra Foundation for American Art is a private operating foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $602.9M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Terra Foundation for American Art fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Terra Foundation for American Art?

Terra Foundation for American Art's EIN is 362999442. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Terra Foundation for American Art?

Private foundations like Terra Foundation for American Art typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Terra Foundation for American Art. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.