The Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on arts and cultural programming and higher education, with a strong emphasis on New York–area institutions that deliver public-facing cultural content. Most dollars go to a few repeat grantees—public media and performing-arts access initiatives—suggesting a priority for broad audience reach and arts education rather than many small community projects.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small roster of repeat grantees (multiple large gifts to the same organizations), favoring multi-year or multi-instance support over many small awards.
A pair of $400,000 general-support grants to Wnet New York Public Media in 2024 and 2023 anchors the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation’s recent giving. That pattern points to a funder that backs established New York institutions with broad public reach rather than short-term project funding. The foundation’s largest recurring checks go to public media and arts organizations, while selective support also reaches higher education. Sing for Hope received $200,000 in both 2024 and 2023 for general support, reinforcing the emphasis on cultural programming that is accessible to wide audiences. A $100,000 grant to Vassar College adds a higher-education dimension to the portfolio, and smaller grants to New York Public Radio and International House show additional interest in civic and educational institutions. Across the most recent grants, the foundation uses unrestricted support for organizations operating in New York’s cultural and educational landscape.
Public media is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. Wnet New York Public Media received $400,000 in 2024 and another $400,000 in 2023, both for general support. In arts access and community performance, Sing for Hope was awarded $200,000 in each of those years, again as general support. Higher education appears in a separate line of giving: Vassar College received $100,000 in 2023 for general support. The foundation also supported New York Public Radio with $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024, indicating continued interest in media organizations serving a public audience. International House received $50,000 in 2023 for general support, adding another New York-based educational institution to the mix.
Typical grant size sits at $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards are mostly repeated over multiple years, with Wnet New York Public Media and Sing for Hope each receiving matching grants in 2023 and 2024, and New York Public Radio also appearing in consecutive years. The foundation gives organization-wide support rather than project-specific awards in the recent sample. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$31.3M
$1.5M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $50K and $250K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$250K
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Notable grantees: WNET New York Public Media, Sing For Hope, Vassar College
Giving is concentrated in New York. All recent grants in the sample went to recipients in NY, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. New York City accounts for most of the named recipients, including Wnet New York Public Media, Sing for Hope, and New York Public Radio. Poughkeepsie appears through Vassar College. International House is also in New York, reinforcing the foundation’s local focus.
The recent grants point to arts and cultural institutions, public media, and selective higher education. Examples include Wnet New York Public Media, Sing for Hope, New York Public Radio, Vassar College, and International House, all funded with general support.
Yes. Wnet New York Public Media received $400,000 in both 2024 and 2023, Sing for Hope received $200,000 in both years, and New York Public Radio received $50,000 in both 2024 and 2023.
The grant-size distribution centers on $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger recurring grants of $400,000 and $200,000.
The foundation’s giving is local and concentrated in New York. All recent grants in the sample went to U.S. recipients, with New York City organizations appearing most often and Poughkeepsie also represented through Vassar College.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $900,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SING FOR HOPE | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SING FOR HOPE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SING FOR HOPE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SING FOR HOPE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA
$900,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT