TERRA FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN ART

CHICAGO, IL, 60611 (312) 654-2269 EIN 36-2999442
T23 - Private Operating Foundations 990-PF - Private foundation return 501(c)(3) Accepts unsolicited applications

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
956
Total Giving
$63.2M
Recipients
767
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $69,348 Median: $39,900

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024236$15.4M $65K15153
2022225$14.7M $65K11767
2021116$12.4M $107K4055
2020182$10.8M $59K8051
2019197$9.9M $50K1530

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities
286
Education
59
International & Foreign Affairs
10
Community Improvement
8
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
4
Human Services
3
Civil Rights & Advocacy
2
Recreation & Sports
2
and 3 more sectors

Top States

Illinois
251
New York
140
California
59
Massachusetts
41
District of Columbia
33
Pennsylvania
27
Maryland
13
Texas
13
and 39 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
115
Over $50M
90
$10M - $50M
85
$5M - $10M
60
$500K - $1M
18
$100K - $500K
17
Under $100K
8

Top Grantees

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TERRA FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN ART
IL - 2 grants
$5.3M
SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM AND THE RENWICK GALLERY
DC - 12 grants
$1.6M
PINACOTECA DO ESTADO DE SO PAULO
$1.1M
THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM
NY - 4 grants
$1.0M
IFF
IL
$1.0M
CENTRE POMPIDOU
- 5 grants
$995K
SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER
IL - 12 grants
$921K
COLLEGE ART ASSOCIATION
NY - 8 grants
$855K
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
NY - 4 grants
$800K
TATE
- 5 grants
$575K

Grants Awarded · 956 grants

How to Apply

Accepts unsolicited applications

From 2025 990-PF
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Financials

Total Revenue
$11,758,589
Total Expenses
$11,787,191
Net Assets
$614,539,108
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Officers & Trustees (20)

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EIN: 36-2999442 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data