Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Studio in A School Association Inc.
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $36,570 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $5,040 to $10,080. Most often for: “Arts intern program”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $36,570 · 5 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,040 to $10,080 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,040: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 91 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | $37K | 5 |
| 2023 | $681K | $26K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Agnes GundFounder
- Dorothy LichtensteinVice chair (thru 07/2024)
- Hasna Muhammad EddChair
- Kenneth CooperVice chair
- Mary MattinglySecretary
- Patricia HewittTreasurer
- Thomas CahillPresident- studio institute
- Amanda TaylorDirector
- Erika FaustDirector
- Fred WilsonDirector
- Gregory ClarickDirector
- Hilary PeckDirector
- Isabella HutchinsonDirector
- James RohrbachDirector (as of 06/2024)
- Jane KleinDirector
- Jennifer CecereDirector
- Joanna MilsteinDirector
- Jyotsna BeanDirector
- Kathryn McauliffeDirector
- Lucy JoffeDirector
- Patricia WilliamsDirector (thru 01/2025)
- Phong BuiDirector
- Sandy ThoyerDirector (as of 10/2024)
- Shane NeufeldDirector
- Tatia Mays-RussellDirector
- Tony BecharaDirector (thru 04/2025)
- Dave WeinerContracted interim president (as 0f 01/2025)
- Gregory PiersonDirector of finance and operations
- Margo AmgottContracted interim president (thru 01/2025)
- Julie ApplebaumSenior director, programs (thru 11/2024)
- Karrie KrinzmanSenior director of long term programs
- Lin WangDirector of human resources
- Tashe WilliamsAssociate director of finance
- Tricia BlanchardDirector of development
- Alison Scott-WilliamsFormer president - studio nyc
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Arts intern program (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Museum of the University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts intern program | $11K |
| Carpenter Art Garden | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts intern program | $10K |
| Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts intern program | $5,580 |
| Arts Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts intern program | $5,040 |
| Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts intern program | $5,040 |
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