The Tatiana Piankova Foundation concentrates on major cultural institutions in New York, providing sizable, unrestricted support to performing arts organizations and historic preservation efforts. Its grants are directed toward flagship institutions—often established, high-profile organizations—suggesting a focus on sustaining institutional capacity and public cultural infrastructure. The foundation appears to favor general operating or unrestricted gifts over program-specific funding.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a small number of repeat grantees; several large unrestricted contributions (multiple six-figure grants) rather than many small awards.
The Tatiana Piankova Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large unrestricted gifts to New York cultural institutions, with St Bartholomew's Church receiving $140,000 in 2025 and St Bartholomew's Conservancy Inc. receiving $125,000 in the same year. The same pattern appears in the performing arts, where American Ballet Theatre received $125,000 in 2025 after a $125,000 grant in 2023. That mix points to a funder that supports established organizations rather than short-term projects, and that uses general-purpose charitable contributions to strengthen institutional capacity. Across the grant list, the foundation backs ballet, music, film, museums, and preservation groups that serve the public in New York. Lincoln Center Corporate Fund appears at $50,000 in 2025, while Joyce Theater Foundation Inc., El Museo Del Barrio, Entertainment Community Fund, Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc., Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc., Kaufman Music Center, and Kunhardt Film Foundation Inc. also received support. The presence of repeat recipients over multiple years suggests a sustained relationship with a core set of cultural and civic institutions.
Performing arts are a central thread in the Tatiana Piankova Foundation’s giving. American Ballet Theatre received $125,000 in 2025, and Joyce Theater Foundation Inc. received $20,000 in 2025 after a $15,000 grant in 2023. Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc. and Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc. each received $17,500 in 2025, showing support for companies rooted in dance. The foundation also funds cultural venues and arts infrastructure. Lincoln Center Corporate Fund received $50,000 in 2025, while Kaufman Music Center received $15,000 in 2025. In film and visual arts, Kunhardt Film Foundation Inc. received $15,000 in 2025, and El Museo Del Barrio received $17,500 in 2025. Historic preservation is another clear area, with St Bartholomew's Church and St Bartholomew's Conservancy Inc. both receiving major general-purpose grants.
Grant size clusters tightly around the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $13,750, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Even where grants rise above that band, they remain concentrated in a small set of recurring institutions rather than a wide mix of one-off awards. The records show repeat giving across 2023 and 2025 to several recipients, including American Ballet Theatre, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, St Bartholomew's Church, Joyce Theater Foundation Inc., Kaufman Music Center, El Museo Del Barrio, Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc., and Kunhardt Film Foundation Inc. The foundation gives through general-purpose charitable contributions and does not make program-related investments. It also does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: American Ballet Theatre / Ballet Theatre Foundation, St. Bartholomew's Conservancy Inc, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in New York. Ninety-three percent of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and every listed recipient is in the United States. New York City accounts for most of the activity, including grants to organizations in New York, NY such as St Bartholomew's Church, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, Joyce Theater Foundation Inc., and Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc. Outside New York City, the foundation’s grants also reach Pleasantville, NY through Kunhardt Film Foundation Inc. and Jacob Burns Film Center, and Katonah, NY through Caramoor Center for the Music and Arts. The recipient footprint is local rather than national or international.
It backs cultural and civic institutions in New York, especially performing arts, music, museums, film, and historic preservation. Recent recipients include American Ballet Theatre, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, El Museo Del Barrio, and St Bartholomew's Conservancy Inc.
Yes. The records show repeat awards in 2023 and 2025 to organizations such as American Ballet Theatre, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, Joyce Theater Foundation Inc., Kaufman Music Center, El Museo Del Barrio, Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc., and Kunhardt Film Foundation Inc.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $13,750, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Many listed grants sit at $15,000 or $17,500, with some larger general-purpose awards to core institutions.
Its giving is local, with 93% of grants going to recipients in New York, the foundation’s top state by grant count. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based, and most grantees are in New York, NY.
The grants listed are general-purpose charitable contributions rather than program-specific awards. The foundation also does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $140,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE (ALSO KNOWN AS BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC) | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LINCOLN CENTER CORPORATE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BALLET HISPANICO OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA) | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KUNHARDT FILM FOUNDATION INC | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PROSPECTOR THEATHER | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE (ALSO KNOWN AS BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC) | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LINCOLN CENTER CORPORATE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KUNHARDT FILM FOUNDATION INC | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BALLET HISPANICO OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA) | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PROSPECTOR THEATHER | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SKOWHEGAN SCHOOL OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE (ALSO KNOWN AS BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC) | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LINCOLN CENTER CORPORATE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA) | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KUNHARDT FILM FOUNDATION INC | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CARAMOOR CENTER FOR THE MUSIC AND ARTS | KATONAH, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BALLET HISPANICO OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SKOWHEGAN SCHOOL OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PROSPECTOR THEATHER | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH
$140,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE (ALSO KNOWN AS BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC)
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO
$17,500GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PROSPECTOR THEATHER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE (ALSO KNOWN AS BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC)
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PROSPECTOR THEATHER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE (ALSO KNOWN AS BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC)
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH
$35,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PROSPECTOR THEATHER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION