Tiger Baron Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 75-2979875 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.8M
Organizations funded170
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$133.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ALEXANDER VOLCKHAUSEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 233 BROADWAY SUITE 703, NEW YORK NY 10279 |
| Phone | 2122733719 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) APPROVAL,A PHONE NUMBER WITH A CONTACT NAME, A DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT PUPOSE, THE ANTICIPATED USE OF FUNDS AND AN OPERATING BUDGET. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | General support purposes | $1,683,254 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | General support purposes | $1,215,000 |
| Princeton in Asia | Princeton, NJ | General support purposes | $425,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General support purposes | $416,000 |
| Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, MA | General support purposes | $313,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (Nrdc) | New York, NY | General support purposes | $210,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General support purposes | $194,000 |
| Wnetthirteen | New York, NY | General support purposes | $160,000 |
| New York Public Radio (Wnycwqxr) | New York, NY | General support purposes | $150,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $135,000 |
| Mcc Theater | New York, NY | General support purposes | $120,000 |
| Ridgeview Conservancy | Princeton, NJ | General support purposes | $100,000 |
| St Ann's School | Brookln, NY | General support purposes | $100,000 |
| Black Theater United | New York, NY | General support purposes | $85,000 |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | General support purposes | $76,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanical Gardens | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $75,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | General support purposes | $75,000 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $70,000 |
| Broadway Mall Association | New York, NY | General support purposes | $66,500 |
| Brooklyn Children's Museum | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $52,090 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General support purposes | $52,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music (Bam) | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Fordham Law School | New York, NY | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Playwrights Horizon | New York, NY | General support purposes | $50,000 |
| Classical Theater of Harlem | New York, NY | General support purposes | $40,000 |
| New Yorkers for Parks | New York, NY | General support purposes | $40,000 |
| Earthjustice | New York, NY | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Fund for the City of NY | New York, NY | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Horticulture Society of New York | New York, NY | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | New York, NY | General support purposes | $35,000 |
| Atlantic Theatre Company | New York, NY | General support purposes | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $30,000 |
| Si Shakespearean Theatre | Staten Island, NY | General support purposes | $30,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Theater | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Exchange | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Civilians | Washington, WA | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Corporate Accountability | Boston, MA | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Stage Company | Ashville, NC | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Nyufriends of Bobst Library | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Signature Theatre Co | New York, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Temple Theatre | Saginaw, MI | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Urban Bush Women | Brooklyn, NY | General support purposes | $25,000 |
| Big Apple Performing Arts | New York, NY | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| City Parks Foundation | New York, NY | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Council | New York, NY | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| Prospect Theater Company | New York, NY | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | New York, NY | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| Weeksville Heritage Center | Brookln, NY | General support purposes | $20,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc | Hackensack, NJ | General support purposes | $16,500 |
| Ars Nova | New York, NY | General support purposes | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 170 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,840,515 | 170 |
| 2023 | $5,404,751 | 162 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503079349100850
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2979875
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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