Funding search · EIN 357263872 · New York, NY
Imperfect Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 124
- grants reported
- $2.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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- Stony Brook Foundation2 grants · $400,000
- Trisha Brown Dance Company3 grants · $250,000
- Studio Institute1 grant · $200,000
- Artistic Realization Technologies3 grants · $150,000
- New York STEM Cell Foundation1 grant · $125,000
- Fractured Atlas1 grant · $125,000
- Sag Harbor Partnership2 grants · $101,000
- The Brooklyn Rail1 grant · $100,000
- Studio in a School1 grant · $100,000
- Planned Parenthood Foundation2 grants · $100,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 124 grants.
- $200,000
Stony Brook Foundation · Stony Brook University, NY · 2023
To support the university's food lab education fund, the marie colvin memorial fund and the helen a. Harrison endowed research fellowship for studies in abstract expressionism.
- $200,000
Studio Institute · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to bring professional artists into new york city classrooms to teach visual arts programs to over a million students. This was to support the scholarship fund and the cleveland matc… read allTo support the organization's mission to bring professional artists into new york city classrooms to teach visual arts programs to over a million students. This was to support the scholarship fund and the cleveland matching fund. less
- $200,000
Stony Brook Foundation · Stony Brook University, NY · 2022
To support the university's research and traiing at the centre valbio in madagasgar.
- $125,000
New York STEM Cell Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission to accelerate cures for some of the major diseases of our time through stem cell research. This was in support of the 2023 gala and science fair.
- $125,000
Fractured Atlas · New York, NY · 2022
To help fund the mission to to make the journey from inspiration to living practice more accessible and equitable for artists and other creative people.
- $100,000
Studio in a School · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to serve young people by integrating the visual arts into teaching and learning, and provides professional development for artists and teachers. This was to support the 2023 gala.
- $100,000
The Church · Sag Harbor, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to foster creativity on the east end and to honor the living history of sag harbor as a maker village.
- $100,000
Trisha Brown Dance Company · New York, NY · 2023
This was the 2023 pledge.
- $100,000
Sag Harbor Partnership · Sag Harbor, NY · 2022
To support the organization's public projects related to the village of sag harbor, ny which aim to ensure its future sustainability and peosperity.
- $100,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
To support the publication of the brooklyn rail, which is published 10 times annyal and provides and independent forum for arts and culture in the ny city area.
- $100,000
Trisha Brown Dance Company · New York, NY · 2022
To support the company's collaboration on three major exhibits of robert rauschenberg's artwork.
- $75,000
Edge and Center · Sag Harbor, NY · 2022
To help expand the organization's mission to expand and increase access to the arts.
- $50,000
Artistic Realization Technologies · Belle Mead, NJ · 2024
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission of developing technologies, studio programming and training that empowers those who lace the articulate use of their hands to gain perfect individual… read allTo assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission of developing technologies, studio programming and training that empowers those who lace the articulate use of their hands to gain perfect individual control of the art-making process start to finish. less
- $50,000
Trisha Brown Dance Company · New York, NY · 2024
This was the 2023 pledge.
- $50,000
Artistic Realization Technologies · Belle Mead, NJ · 2023
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission of developing technologies, studio programming and training that empowers those who lace the articulate use of their hands to gain perfect individual… read allTo assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission of developing technologies, studio programming and training that empowers those who lace the articulate use of their hands to gain perfect individual control of the art-making process start to finish. less
- $50,000
Planned Parenthood Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission to advocate for public policies that protect and expand reproductive rights.
- $50,000
Artistic Realization Technologies · Belle Mead, NJ · 2022
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission of developing technologies, studio programming and training that empowers those who lace the articulate use of their hands to gain perfect individual… read allTo assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission of developing technologies, studio programming and training that empowers those who lace the articulate use of their hands to gain perfect individual control of the art-making process start to finish. less
- $50,000
Planned Parenthood Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission to advocate for public policies that protect and expand reproductive rights.
- $30,000
Parrish Art Museum · Water Mill, NY · 2022
To suppurt operations of the museum, which was founded in 1898.
- $25,000
Southampton Arts Center · Southampton, NY · 2024
To support the center's programs, including art exhibitions, classes and live performances.
- $25,000
Aubin Pictures · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission of creating cultural awareness and sustainable justice through transformative, community-based production and impactful distribution of media. This was to support the production of … read allTo support the organization's mission of creating cultural awareness and sustainable justice through transformative, community-based production and impactful distribution of media. This was to support the production of two films. less
- $25,000
Designing Justice and Designing Spaces · Oakland, CA · 2023
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's mission to use architecture to address the racism, poverty, and unequal access to resources caused by the criminal legal system itself.
- $20,000
Founation for Art and Preservation in Embassies · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the foundation's mission of providing permanent works of american art for u.s embassies worldwide.
- $20,000
Studio Museum in Harlem · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to address the near-complete exclusion of artists of african descent from mainstream museums, commercial art galleries, academic institutions, and scholarly publications.
- $15,000
Guild Hall · East Hampton, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission which is to maintain a museum, performing arts center and education center. This was to support the renee cox exhibition.
- $15,000
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund · New York, NY · 2024
To support the organziation's mission committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and anyone with hiv through impact litigation, education and public p… read allTo support the organziation's mission committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and anyone with hiv through impact litigation, education and public policy work. less
- $15,000
Queerart · New York, NY · 2024
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission to create a diverse and vibrant communtiy through the support of lgbtq+ art and artists across generations and disciplines.
- $15,000
Studio Museum in Harlem · New York, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to address the near-complete exclusion of artists of african descent from mainstream museums, commercial art galleries, academic institutions, and scholarly publications.
- $15,000
Wnet · New York, NY · 2024
To support the station's mission to create and present life-changing media made for, and possible by, an engaged public.
- $15,000
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission which is committed to advancing, realizing, and preserving the vision of artists. Dia fulfills its mission by commissioning single artist projects, organizing exhibitions, realizing… read allTo support the organization's mission which is committed to advancing, realizing, and preserving the vision of artists. Dia fulfills its mission by commissioning single artist projects, organizing exhibitions, realizing site-specific installations, and collecting in-depth the work of a focused group of artists of the 1960s and 1970s. This was to support the 2023 spring benefit. less
- $15,000
Friends of the High Line · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission of advocating the preservation and reuse of the high line as public open space. This was to support the 2023 spring benefit and the high line art dinner.
- $15,000
Guild Hall · East Hampton, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission which is to maintain a museum, performing arts center and education center. This was to support the renee cox exhibition.
- $15,000
Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to confront the climate crisis, protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
- $15,000
New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2023
To support operations
- $15,000
Nsu Art Museum Fort Lauderdale · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2023
To support the museum's walasse ting retrospective.
- $15,000
Pearlman Music Program · Shelter Island Heights, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to provide an environment for young gifted string instrument players to study under world-famous musicians. This was to support the summer benefit.
- $15,000
Queerart · New York, NY · 2023
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission to create a diverse and vibrant communtiy through the support of lgbtq+ art and artists across generations and disciplines.
- $15,000
Wliw-Fm · New York, NY · 2023
To support the station's annual fund drive.
- $15,000
Women'S Art Center of the Hamptons · Bridgehampton, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to support and elevate women thinkers and makers through residencies, educational initiatives, community programs, exhibitions and events for the enjoyment and enrichment of the hum… read allTo support the organization's mission to support and elevate women thinkers and makers through residencies, educational initiatives, community programs, exhibitions and events for the enjoyment and enrichment of the human spirit with accessibility for all. less
- $15,000
New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2022
To support operations.
- $15,000
Queerart · New York, NY · 2022
To assist in the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission to create a diverse and vibrant communtiy through the support of lgbtq+ art and artists across generations and disciplines.
- $15,000
Wliw-Fm · New York, NY · 2022
To support the station's annual fund drive.
- $12,500
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission which is committed to advancing, realizing, and preserving the vision of artists. Dia fulfills its mission by commissioning single artist projects, organizing exhibitions, realizing… read allTo support the organization's mission which is committed to advancing, realizing, and preserving the vision of artists. Dia fulfills its mission by commissioning single artist projects, organizing exhibitions, realizing site-specific installations, and collecting in-depth the work of a focused group of artists of the 1960s and 1970s. This was to support the 2023 spring benefit. less
- $10,000
Almanack Screenwriters · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to provide screenwriters with the nurturing and tools they need to do the best work of their lives.
- $10,000
Bay Chamber Concerts · Rockport, ME · 2024
To transform lives through high-quality programs, music education and community outreach.
- $10,000
Bomb Magazine · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission of delivering the artist's voice by developing, publishing and preserving artist-generated material. This is for the 41st anniversary gala.
- $10,000
Danspace Project · New York, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to present new work in dance and support a diverse range of choreographers in developing their work.
- $10,000
Midcoast Music Adademy · Rockport, ME · 2024
To support the mission that welcomes and encourages everyone on their path of learning
- $10,000
Moma Ps1 · Long Island City, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to be an artist-centered, community-driven art space where new artists from all over the world are given opportunities to present their work to audiences. This was to support the 20… read allTo support the organization's mission to be an artist-centered, community-driven art space where new artists from all over the world are given opportunities to present their work to audiences. This was to support the 2023 annual gala. less
- $10,000
Pearlman Music Program · Shelter Island Heights, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to provide an environment for young gifted string instrument players to study under world-famous musicians. This was to support the summer benefit.
- $10,000
Skowhegan · New York, NY · 2024
To support the school to offer opportunity, liberty, and safety to push the boundaries of artistic practices in transformative ways, supporting the crucial role of artists in society.
- $10,000
Stephen Petronio Dance Company · New York, NY · 2024
To support the vision of choreographer stephen petronio, which includes the creation and presentation of his existing and new works, alongside legacy initiatives meant to preserve the history of postmodern dance lineage
- $10,000
The New York Womens Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To support the strategy rooted in advancing gender, racial, and economic rights, placing us among the largest women-led grantmaking organizations in the world.
- $10,000
The Watermill Center · Water Mill, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission as an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities, offering year-round artist residencies and education programs, providing a global community with the time, space, and… read allTo support the organization's mission as an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities, offering year-round artist residencies and education programs, providing a global community with the time, space, and freedom to create and inspire. This was to support the 2023 annual benefit. less
- $10,000
Veggies To Table · Newcastle, ME · 2024
Teaching children and adults to cook with nutritionally dense foods from veggies to table
- $10,000
Bomb Magazine · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission of delivering the artist's voice by developing, publishing and preserving artist-generated material. This is for the 41st anniversary gala.
- $10,000
Coalition of Immokalee Workers · Immokalee, FL · 2023
To support the organization's mission as a worker-based human rights organization fighting human trafficking and gender-based violence at work.
- $10,000
Danspace Project · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to present new work in dance and support a diverse range of choreographers in developing their work.
- $10,000
Madison Square Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organziation's mission to operate, conserve maintain and program a 6.2 acre public space.
- $10,000
Moma Ps1 · Long Island City, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to be an artist-centered, community-driven art space where new artists from all over the world are given opportunities to present their work to audiences. This was to support the 20… read allTo support the organization's mission to be an artist-centered, community-driven art space where new artists from all over the world are given opportunities to present their work to audiences. This was to support the 2023 annual gala. less
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic · Hawthorne, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to promote research and technology that enhances reproductive health care and access.
- $10,000
Swiss Institute · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission as an independent non-profit contemporary art institution dedicated to promoting forward-thinking and experimental art making through innovative exhibitions, education, and programs… read allTo support the organization's mission as an independent non-profit contemporary art institution dedicated to promoting forward-thinking and experimental art making through innovative exhibitions, education, and programs. This was to support the nyc arts consortium. less
- $10,000
The Jewish Museum · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organziation's mission as an art museum committed to illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of jewish culture for a global audience. This was to support the marta minujin exhibition.
- $10,000
The Watermill Center · Water Mill, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission as an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities, offering year-round artist residencies and education programs, providing a global community with the time, space, and… read allTo support the organization's mission as an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities, offering year-round artist residencies and education programs, providing a global community with the time, space, and freedom to create and inspire. This was to support the 2023 annual benefit. less
- $10,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022
To assist in funding the university's programs in the arts.
- $10,000
Perfect Earth Project · East Hampton, NY · 2022
Support of the organization's mission of promoting nature-based, toxic-free land care practices for the health of people, their pets and the planet.
- $5,000
Beyond Nuclear · Takoma Park, MD · 2024
To support the organization's mission to educate about dangers of the nuclear age.
- $5,000
Brick By Brick Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to support individuals and groups in need of healthcare and education, fostering social enterprise solutions.
- $5,000
Friends of the High Line · New York, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission of advocating the preservation and reuse of the high line as public open space. This was to support the 2023 spring benefit and the high line art dinner.
- $5,000
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals · Norfolk, VA · 2024
To support the organization's mission as the largest animal rights organication in the world. This is for vanguard society membership renewal.
- $5,000
Streb · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To support, perform, and share widely the work of choreographer elizabeth streb.
- $5,000
New Museum · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to support new art and new ideas and to serve as a catalyst for dialogue between contemporary artists and the public.
- $5,000
On This Spot · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission to help women artists claim their spot, by telling their stories.
- $5,000
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals · Norfolk, VA · 2023
To support the organization's mission as the largest animal rights organication in the world. This is for vanguard society membership renewal.
- $5,000
Art Production Fund · New York, NY · 2022
To assist funding of commissioning and producing ambitious public art projects designed to reach new audiences and expand awareness through contemporary art.
- $5,000
The New Museum of Contemporary Art · New York, NY · 2022
To support the museum's mission which is stated as "new art, new ideas". The museum is a center for today's art and ideas, and a catalyst fopr dialogue between contemporary artists and the public.
- $4,000
Public Art Fund · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organizatiuon's mission to bring dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience in new york city and beyond by mounting ambitious free exhibitions of international scope and impact that offer the public pow… read allTo support the organizatiuon's mission to bring dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience in new york city and beyond by mounting ambitious free exhibitions of international scope and impact that offer the public powerful experiences with art and the urban environment. This is for the 2023 public art fund party. less
- $3,000
Animal Rescue Foundation · Walnut Creek, CA · 2022
To assist funding in operations of rescuing animals and bringing people and animals together to enhance each other's lives.
- $2,500
Print Center New York · New York, NY · 2024
Printmaking as an art form that drives invention, collaboration, and access, and plays a vital role in society
- $2,500
Animal Rescue Foundation · Walnut Creek, CA · 2023
To assist funding in operations of rescuing animals and bringing people and animals together to enhance each other's lives.
- $2,500
East End Food Institute · Southampton, NY · 2023
To assist in funding the organization's mission to support, promote and advocate for farmers and producers to ensure the availability of locally-grown food to communities.
- $2,500
Group for the East End · Southold, NY · 2023
To support the mission to protect and restore the environmment of eastern long island.
- $2,500
Peconic Land Trust · Southampton, NY · 2023
To support the mission which is to conserve long island's working farms, natural lands and heritage.
- $2,500
The 92nd Street Ymca · New York, NY · 2023
To support the ymca programs in the arts.
- $2,500
The Drawing Center · New York, NY · 2023
To support the organization's mission as an exhibition space to explore the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and relevant to contemporary culture, the future of art, and creative thought. This was to support the 2… read allTo support the organization's mission as an exhibition space to explore the medium of drawing as primary, dynamic, and relevant to contemporary culture, the future of art, and creative thought. This was to support the 2023 gala. less
- $2,500
East End Food Institute · Southampton, NY · 2022
To assist in funding the organization's mission to support, promote and advocate for farmers and producers to ensure the availability of locally-grown food to communities.
- $2,500
Group for the East End · Southold, NY · 2022
To support the mission toi protect and restore the environmment of eastern long island.
- $2,500
Peconic Land Trust · Southampton, NY · 2022
To support the mission which is to conserve long island's working farms, natural lands and heritage.
- $2,500
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the committee's work of changing the way doctors treat chronci diseases focusing on prevention and empowering patients ot take control of their own health.
- $2,500
The 92nd Street Ymca · New York, NY · 2022
To support the ymca programs in the arts.
- $2,500
The Municipal Art Society · New York, NY · 2022
To support advocacy for privately owned public space.
- $2,000
Art Production Fund · New York, NY · 2024
To assist funding of commissioning and producing ambitious public art projects designed to reach new audiences and expand awareness through contemporary art.
- $2,000
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2024
Increase and diffuse geographic knowledge and use the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world.
- $2,000
Kiripalu Center for Yoga and Health · Stockbridge, MA · 2022
To support the center's mission which is dedicated to empowering people and communities to realize their full potential through yoga.
- $1,000
Art 21 · New York, NY · 2024
To assist in funding documentary films that educate and expand access to contemporary art.
- $1,000
Arttable · New York, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to advancing the leadership of women in the visual arts.
- $1,000
Poets & Writers · New York, NY · 2024
To support the organization's mission to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be… read allTo support the organization's mission to foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public. less
- $1,000
Sag Harbor Partnership · Sag Harbor, NY · 2024
To support the organization's public projects related to the village of sag harbor, ny which aim to ensure its future sustainability and peosperity.
- $1,000
The Retreat · Wayzata, MN · 2024
Support of the mission of providing drug and alcohol rehabilitation services.
- $1,000
American Folk Art Museum · New York, NY · 2023
To assist in funding the museum's general operations as the only museum in new york city dedicated to folk and self-taught artists.
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