Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 83-2549505 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$11.3M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$158.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,500 and $450,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
71% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nsu Art Museum Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Artwork grant for long term exhibition and research purposes at the museum in conjunction with academic purposes at nova southeastern… | $8,591,000 |
| Nelson Atkins Museum | Kansas City, MO | Artwork grant for exhibition at the museum | $2,027,500 |
| US Department of State | Arlington, VA | Grant of artwork for permanent exhibition in the u.s. embassy in abu dhabi, uae | $450,000 |
| Serpentine Gallery Trust | London, UK | Artwork grant for long term exhibition at the museum in the united kingdom | $180,000 |
| Yale University Press | New Haven, CT | General charitable support | $25,000 |
| Datecrete Studio & Lab Fzc | Sharjah, AE | To support a cash prize for a young artist to realize a public artwork in the uae | $5,000 |
| Cityarts | New York, NY | Grant of artwork for general operating support | $4,500 |
| Independent Curators Intl | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Newport Art Museum | Newport, RI | General operating support | $395 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,284,895 | 9 |
| 2023 | $28,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503099349102050
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2549505
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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