Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 65-0200989
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $7.5MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 147Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $520MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM: ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG FOUNDATION PRIMARILY SUPPORTS SMALL TO MIDSIZE ARTS AND SOCIALLY ENGAGED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CONTRARIAN AND EXPERIMENTAL, EVEN COURAGEOUS, IN DRIVING TOWARDS EQUITY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AMPLIFIES THE CREATIVE LIFE OF ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS ACROSS DISCIPLINES THROUGH RESIDENCIES, COMMISSIONS, AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC PLATFORMS. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG'S JOYFUL AND IRREVERENT APPROACH TO MAKING WORK WHILE LIVING AN EMPATHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| New York Foundation for the Arts (Nyfa) | $1.9M | 2025 |
| Clemente Solo Velez Cultural and Educational Center Inc | $670K | 2025 |
| South Arts Inc | $550K | 2025 |
| Museum of the City of New York | $230K | 2025 |
| The Jean Paul Getty Trust | $200K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (147 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.rauschenbergfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.