The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3200329 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.5M
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$259.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $19,250 and $147,074.
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
88% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of the Rockies | Missoula, MT | Keep it connected initiative | $1,100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Leuser ecosystem program, phase 2, indonesia (year 2 of 3) | $640,888 |
| Maliasili Initiatives | Essex Junction, VT | Maliasili conservation fund (year 3 of 4) | $500,000 |
| Wild Foundation | Boulder, CO | Indigenous-Led initiative (year 2 of 3) | $400,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | Spectacled bear conservation challenge grant, northern peru | $400,000 |
| Universidad San Francisco de Quito | Quito, EC | Biodiversity conservation, connectivity, and restoration in the ecuadorian andes (tandanyapa payment 2 of 3) | $315,000 |
| Makeway Foundation | Vancouver, CA | Indigenous-Led conservation initiatives, canada (year 3 of 3) | $300,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Wefcom program, thailand (year 3 of 3) | $250,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Community-Based conservation & fire management in the maya forest, belize/guatemala (year 2 of 3) | $229,139 |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | Rewilding argentina: community conservation, northern argentina (year 1 of 3) | $225,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Coastal patagonia, argentina (year 2 of 3) | $219,000 |
| Pams Foundation | Eureka, CA | Ruvuma elephant project, tanzania (year 2 of 3) + supplemental grant | $216,463 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Blackfeet conservation program, montana (year 2 of 3) | $200,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | Niassa carnivore project-phase 2, mozambique (year 1 of 3) | $198,914 |
| African Conservation Centre-Us | Boulder, CO | Amboseli conservation program | $192,200 |
| Aves Argentinas | Buenos Aires, AR | Ansenuza national park, argentina (year 2 of 3) | $176,200 |
| Space for Giants USA Inc | New York, NY | Human-Elephant conflict mitigation, moyen-ogoou province, gabon (year 1 of 3) | $166,667 |
| Association Fanamby | Antananarivo, MA | Anjozorobe angavo pa, madagascar (year 2 of 3) | $150,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Ecosystem-Based integrated conservation policy, kenya | $150,000 |
| The Peregrine Fund | Boise, ID | Community-Based conservation programs, madagascar (year 2 of 3) | $149,691 |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | Wildlife & people suriname: community-based conservation, kwinti community | $147,074 |
| Montana Wilderness Association (Dba Wild Montana) | Helena, MT | General support (year 2 of 3) | $135,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | General support (year 2 of 3) | $125,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Northern rockies program, montana (year 3 of 3) | $125,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative | Bozeman, MT | Indigenous-Led conservation, british columbia (year 2 of 3) | $125,000 |
| Eagle | Fairfax, VA | Conservation justice ralff project, gabon (year 2 of 3) | $102,586 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Community-Based conservation program, madagascar (year 3 of 3) | $100,738 |
| Centre for Wildlife Studies Inc | Bethesda, MD | Wild seve, india | $100,150 |
| Amazon Conservation Team | Falls Church, VA | Community patrols & species monitoring, eastern guiana shield (year 1 of 2) | $100,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge | Ovando, MT | General support (year 1 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Clark Fork Coalition | Missoula, MT | General support (year 1 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Dorobo Fund for Tanzania | Wayzata, MN | General support for ujamaa community resource team, tanzania (year 3 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Health in Harmony | Portland, OR | General support, indonesia (year 2 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Honeyguide Foundation | Arusha, TZ | General support (year 3 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Lion Guardians US | Washington, DC | We africa initiative (year 4 of 4) | $100,000 |
| Planet Indonesia | St Louis, MO | Indigenous rights & nature conservation in west kalimantan, indonesia | $100,000 |
| South Rift Association of Land Owners | Nairobi, KE | General support (year 3 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Swan Valley Connections | Condon, MT | General support (year 3 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Swan Valley Connections | Condon, MT | General support (year 1 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Western Landowners Alliance | Denver, CO | General support for working wild challenge | $100,000 |
| Wildsight | Kimberley, CA | Connecting the continent, british columbia (year 1 of 3) | $100,000 |
| School of Agronomy Essa | Antananarivo, MA | Beza mahafaly project, madagascar (year 2 of 3) | $85,700 |
| Great Burn Conservation Alliance | Missoula, MT | General support | $67,500 |
| Saola Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Research & monitoring capacity building in the annamite mountains, laos | $55,000 |
| Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness | Sandpoint, ID | General support (year 1 of 3) | $50,000 |
| Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance | East Glacier Park, MT | General support (year 1 of 3) | $50,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | General support for montana association of land trusts (year 3 of 3) | $50,000 |
| Montana Wilderness Association (Dba Wild Montana) | Helena, MT | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Wildlife conflict resolution program | $50,000 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | Billings, MT | General support (year 3 of 3) | $50,000 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | Billings, MT | Civic engagement | $50,000 |
| Pams Foundation | Eureka, CA | Ruvuma elephant project, tanzania supplemental grant | $50,000 |
| Park County Environmental Council | Livingston, MT | General support (year 3 of 3) | $50,000 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Trans-Border grizzly bear project | $42,500 |
| Maliasili Initiatives | Essex Junction, VT | New york climate week partner participation | $39,000 |
| Universidad San Francisco de Quito | Quito, EC | Biodiversity conservation, connectivity, and restoration in the ecuadorian andes (tandanyapa payment 1 of 3) | $35,000 |
| African Conservation Centre-Us | Boulder, CO | Leadership training & organizational strengthening | $25,000 |
| Centre for Wildlife Studies Inc | Bethesda, MD | General support for cws india | $25,000 |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | Capacity and organizational strengthening (cos) program for rewilding argentina | $24,000 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | Missoula, MT | General support | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Leuser ecosystem program, phase 2, indonesia (year 3) | $654,547 |
| Maliasili Initiatives | Essex Junction, VT | Maliasili conservation fund (year 4) | $500,000 |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | Rewilding argentina: community conservation, northern argentina (years 2 & 3) | $450,000 |
| Wild Foundation | Boulder, CO | Indigenous-Led initiative (year 3) | $400,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | Niassa carnivore project-phase 2, mozambique (years 2 & 3) | $393,478 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Protected area and biodiversity fund, indonesia (year 2) | $350,000 |
| Space for Giants USA Inc | New York, NY | Human-Elephant conflict mitigation, moyen-ogoou province, gabon (years 2 & 3) | $333,333 |
| Pams Foundation | Eureka, CA | Ruvuma elephant project, tanzania (year 3) | $316,070 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | General support (years 2 & 3) | $250,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Coastal patagonia, argentina (year 3) | $219,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Community-Based conservation & fire management in the maya forest, belize & guatemala (year 3) | $204,796 |
| Blackfoot Challenge | Ovando, MT | General support (years 2 & 3) | $200,000 |
| Clark Fork Coalition | Missoula, MT | General support (years 2 & 3) | $200,000 |
| Swan Valley Connections | Condon, MT | General support (years 2 & 3) | $200,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Blackfeet conservation program (year 3) | $200,000 |
| Wildsight | Kimberley, | Connecting the continent, british columbia (years 2 & 3) | $200,000 |
| Association Fanamby | Antananarivo, | Anjozorobe angavo pa, madagascar (year 3) | $150,000 |
| Universidad San Francisco de Quito | Quito, | Biodiversity conservation, connectivity, and restoration in the ecuadorian andes (tandanyapa payment 3 of 3) | $146,100 |
| Montana Wilderness Association (Dba Wild Montana) | Helena, MT | General support (year 3) | $135,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative | Bozeman, MT | Supporting indigenous-led conservation, british columbia (year 3) | $125,000 |
| The Peregrine Fund | Boise, ID | Community-Based conservation programs, madagascar (year 3) | $124,867 |
| Aves Argentinas | Buenos Aires, | Ansenuza national park, argentina (year 3) | $117,400 |
| Eagle | Fairfax, VA | Conservation justice ralff project, gabon (year 3) | $102,587 |
| Amazon Conservation Team | Falls Church, VA | Community patrols & species monitoring, eastern guiana shield (year 2 of 2) | $100,000 |
| Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness | Sandpoint, ID | General support (years 2 & 3) | $100,000 |
| Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance | East Glacier Park, MT | General support (years 2 & 3) | $100,000 |
| Health in Harmony | Portland, OR | General support, indonesia (year 3) | $100,000 |
| School of Agronomy Essa | Universite Dantananarivo, | Beza mahafaly project, madagascar (year 3) | $86,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,530,697 | 109 |
| 2023 | $9,843,175 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523079349100127
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3200329
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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