The Eveillard Family Charitable Trust concentrates its philanthropy on major cultural and educational institutions, with an especially strong emphasis on classical performing arts and fine art museums. A large share of giving goes to a small number of flagship organizations (notably repeated, multi-year support for The Metropolitan Opera), while the remainder supports higher education and related educational foundations. The foundation favors established, high-profile nonprofits rather than small grassroots groups.
The Eveillard Family Charitable Trust’s largest recent grant went to The Metropolitan Opera, including a $1,516,499 charitable contribution in 2024 and another $608,973 in 2025. That recurring pattern points to a funder that concentrates meaningful support on a small set of established cultural institutions, especially opera and related performing arts. Alongside the opera grants, the trust has backed major art museums and collections such as The Frick Collection and The Morgan Library & Museum, suggesting a sustained interest in preserving and presenting fine arts institutions at a significant scale. The trust also appears in higher education giving, with support for Smith College, HEC Foundation, and Tufts University. Those grants sit beside its cultural portfolio rather than replacing it, indicating a mixed pattern of philanthropy that still remains centered on arts and education. Additional recent grants to organizations such as World Monuments Fund, French Alliance Francaise, and Friends of the Domaine De Chantilly show that the trust’s interests extend into preservation and Francophone cultural heritage as well. Overall, the grant record shows a regional funder with repeated commitments to a narrow group of large, established nonprofits.
Opera and classical performance are the clearest thread in the trust’s grantmaking. In 2025 it gave $100,000 to American Friends of Paris Opera & Ballet for opera, and $30,000 to Carnegie Hall for the arts. The Metropolitan Opera also appears repeatedly across the recent-grants list, reinforcing how central performing arts institutions are to the trust’s portfolio. Visual arts and museums are another major area. The trust awarded $386,750 to The Frick Collection in 2024 and $55,000 to The Morgan Library & Museum in 2025, both in New York. Preservation work also shows up through $75,000 to World Monuments Fund in 2025 for preservation of historic architecture. The trust also supports education institutions. Recent grants include $418,989 to Smith College in 2023, $325,170 to Hec Foundation in 2025 for education, and $30,500 to Tufts University in 2025 for advancing student education.
Typical grants are modest relative to the trust’s largest awards: p25 is $2,788, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent list, however, also shows a cluster of much larger institutional gifts in the six-figure and seven-figure range, which suggests a portfolio built around a small number of major commitments plus many smaller grants. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recipients recur across years, especially in arts and education, which indicates continued support rather than one-time relationships.
$3.9M
$16.2M
$2.4M
$4.1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$30K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Eveillard Family Charitable Trust.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 220 | $15.7M | 97.8% |
| 2 | France |
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Highly concentrated, large-dollar grants to a few established national/regional institutions with repeated multi-grant relationships (especially significant recurring support for one flagship arts organization).
Notable grantees: The Metropolitan Opera, The Frick Collection, Smith College, HEC Foundation
Giving is highly concentrated in the United States, with 106 grants there versus 2 in France. New York City appears often among recipient locations, including The Metropolitan Opera, The Frick Collection, The Morgan Library & Museum, and Carnegie Hall. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with Smith College in Northampton and Tufts University in Medford among the named recipients there. French recipients also appear in the record, including Hec Foundation in Jouyenjosas.
The trust most often supports opera and classical performing arts organizations, art museums and visual arts institutions, and higher education institutions. Recent grants include repeated support for The Metropolitan Opera, The Frick Collection, Smith College, and Tufts University, with additional gifts to preservation and Francophone cultural organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Metropolitan Opera in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Frick Collection in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hec Foundation in 2024 and 2025; and Smith College in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The trust’s grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $2,788, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $30,000. Its recent records also include larger institutional grants, including seven-figure support for The Metropolitan Opera.
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, and New York City appears frequently among recipient locations. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with named recipients such as Smith College in Northampton and Tufts University in Medford.
No. Arts are central, but the trust also supports education and preservation. Recent grants went to Hec Foundation for education, Tufts University for advancing student education, and World Monuments Fund for preservation of historic architecture.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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2.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,348,520 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,516,499 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $691,693 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $577,036 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA |
| THE FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $501,900 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ART MUSEUM |
| THE FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $386,750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ART MUSEUM |
| HEC FOUNDATION | JOUYENJOSAS | $325,170 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - EDUCATION |
| HEC FOUNDATION | JOUYENJOSAS | $319,306 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - EDUCATION |
| GLIMMERGLASS | NEW YORK, NY | $315,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA & ARTS |
| THE FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $247,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ART MUSEUM |
| GLIMMERGLASS | NEW YORK, NY | $215,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA & ARTS |
| HEC FOUNDATION | JOUYENJOSAS | $174,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - EDUCATION |
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $122,560 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PARIS OPERA & BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $120,193 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $105,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HIGHER EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PARIS OPERA & BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HIGHER EDUCATION |
| FRENCH ALLIANCE FRANCAISE | NEW YORK, NY | $96,820 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE |
| FRIENDS OF THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY | NEW YORK, NY | $71,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - SUPPORT FOR THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD |
| FRIENDS OF THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY | NEW YORK, NY | $62,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - SUPPORT FOR THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD |
| THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER NY DIVISION | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER NY DIVISION | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER NY DIVISION | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE MORGAN LIBRARY& MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| THE MORGAN LIBRARY& MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $51,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| THE MET | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| CARNEGIE HALL | NEW YORK, NY | $34,700 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - THE ARTS |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY | MEDFORD, MA | $30,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY | MEDFORD, MA | $30,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS |
| CARNEGIE HALL | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - THE ARTS |
| FRIENDS OF THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - SUPPORT FOR THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD |
| CARNEGIE HALL | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - THE ARTS |
| FACE FOUNDATION - VILLA ALBERTINE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY FOR ARTS AND IDEAS |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HIGHER EDUCATION |
| THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| MASTER DRAWINGS | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF WESTERN DRAFTSMANSHIP SINCE THE RENAISSANCE |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $21,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - AMERICAN THINK TANK |
| THE MET | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| OPERA AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - THE ARTS |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HEALTHCARE |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HEALTHCARE |
| NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,690 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HEALTHCARE |
| KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION UNITED STATES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - CANCER RESEARCH |
| LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $9,690 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| SAN FRANCISCO OPERA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS |
| FRIENDS OF NOTRE DAME DE PARIS | ETNA, NH | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS |
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
$2,348,520CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
$1,516,499CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
$691,693CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
$577,036CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA
THE FRICK COLLECTION
$501,900CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ART MUSEUM
THE FRICK COLLECTION
$386,750CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ART MUSEUM
HEC FOUNDATION
$325,170CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - EDUCATION
HEC FOUNDATION
$319,306CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - EDUCATION
GLIMMERGLASS
$315,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA & ARTS
THE FRICK COLLECTION
$247,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ART MUSEUM
GLIMMERGLASS
$215,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA & ARTS
HEC FOUNDATION
$174,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - EDUCATION
WORLD MONUMENTS FUND
$122,560CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
SMITH COLLEGE
$105,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HIGHER EDUCATION
SMITH COLLEGE
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HIGHER EDUCATION
WORLD MONUMENTS FUND
$75,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
FRIENDS OF THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY
$71,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - SUPPORT FOR THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD
FRIENDS OF THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY
$62,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - SUPPORT FOR THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD
THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER NY DIVISION
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER NY DIVISION
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER NY DIVISION
$55,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE MET
$35,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
$30,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
$30,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS
FRIENDS OF THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - SUPPORT FOR THE DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD
FACE FOUNDATION - VILLA ALBERTINE
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNITY FOR ARTS AND IDEAS
SMITH COLLEGE
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HIGHER EDUCATION
THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
MASTER DRAWINGS
$22,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF WESTERN DRAFTSMANSHIP SINCE THE RENAISSANCE
THE MET
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE
$12,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HEALTHCARE
WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE
$12,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HEALTHCARE
NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK
$12,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK
$10,690CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HEALTHCARE
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - CANCER RESEARCH
LINCOLN CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
NEUE GALERIE NEW YORK
$9,690CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA
$8,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - ARTS