The Tiger Baron Foundation concentrates its giving on major cultural institutions and higher education, providing sizable general operating support to flagship theaters and to Princeton University, along with a significant grant to a regional community foundation. Grants are large, multi-hundred-thousand dollar awards intended as flexible support rather than project-restricted funding. Their portfolio signals a preference for established, high-profile organizations in the performing arts and elite higher education, with some regional philanthropic partnership (Vermont).
Few, very large grants concentrated on a small set of repeat, high-profile grantees; primarily general operating support rather than many small or program-specific awards.
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc concentrates its grantmaking on general support for established cultural and educational institutions, with several of its largest recent awards going to flagship organizations in New York and Princeton. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,683,254 to Vermont Community Foundation for general support purposes, the single largest grant in the recent list, and $1,215,000 to The Public Theatre in New York for the same purpose. That pattern points to flexible funding rather than project-specific support. The foundation’s recent record also includes repeated support for Princeton University and Princeton in Asia, along with major multi-year grants to the New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Wnetthirteen, New York Public Radio, and Natural Resources Defense Council. The mix shows a portfolio centered on high-profile institutions in the performing arts, higher education, and selected public-interest organizations. Across the recent grants list, the same recipients appear in more than one year, including The Public Theatre, Princeton University, Williamstown Theatre Festival, the New York Philharmonic, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City Ballet, Wnetthirteen, New York Public Radio, and Princeton in Asia. That repetition suggests an ongoing relationship with core grantees rather than isolated awards.
Performing arts are a clear part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $500,000 to Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2024 and $313,000 in 2025, both for general support purposes. It also supported New York City Ballet with $194,000 in 2025 and $160,000 in 2024. Higher education is another recurring area. Princeton in Asia received $425,000 in 2025 and $150,000 in 2023, while Trustees of Princeton University received $607,500 in 2024 and Princeton University received $583,500 in 2023. Those grants were all marked for general support purposes. The foundation also funds public-interest and media organizations. Natural Resources Defense Council received $310,000 in 2023, another $310,000 in 2023, $210,000 in 2024, and $210,000 in 2025. New York Public Radio and Wnetthirteen also appear in the recent grants list with general support grants.
Typical grants are relatively small compared with the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent grants list, however, shows a separate pattern at the high end, where the foundation makes large general-support gifts to a limited set of established institutions. Recipients recur across multiple years, including The Public Theatre, Princeton University, Williamstown Theatre Festival, New York Philharmonic, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City Ballet, Wnetthirteen, New York Public Radio, and Princeton in Asia. Tiger Baron Foundation Inc is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$7.8M
$133.9M
$18.7M
$10.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Tiger Baron Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 706 | $23.7M | 99.4% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: The Public Theatre (New York), Public Theatre of New York, Princeton University / Trustees of Princeton University, Vermont Community Foundation, Williamstown Theatre Festival
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York: 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. Recent grants reach Middlebury, Vermont; New York, New York; Princeton, New Jersey; and Williamstown, Massachusetts. The recipient country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 706 grants in the United States and 4 in the United Kingdom.
The recent grants list shows a focus on general support for established cultural and educational institutions, plus selected public-interest organizations. Named recipients include The Public Theatre, Princeton University, Williamstown Theatre Festival, New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, Wnetthirteen, New York Public Radio, and Natural Resources Defense Council.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Public Theatre, Princeton University, Williamstown Theatre Festival, the New York Philharmonic, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City Ballet, Wnetthirteen, New York Public Radio, and Princeton in Asia. That indicates repeated support rather than one-time awards only.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $10,000, and p75 $20,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger general-support awards, showing that the foundation’s largest gifts are far above its median size.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants also include recipients in Vermont, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
The recent grants are consistently labeled for general support purposes. Examples include awards to Vermont Community Foundation, The Public Theatre, Trustees of Princeton University, and Williamstown Theatre Festival, all marked as general support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 4 |
| $28K |
0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $1,683,254 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| THE PUBLIC THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,215,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| PRINCETON IN ASIA | PRINCETON, NJ | $425,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $416,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $313,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC) | NEW YORK, NY | $210,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $194,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| WNETTHIRTEEN | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO (WNYCWQXR) | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $135,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| MCC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| ST ANN'S SCHOOL | BROOKLN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| RIDGEVIEW CONSERVANCY | PRINCETON, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BLACK THEATER UNITED | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $76,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDENS | BROOKLYN, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| CARNEGIE HALL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROADWAY MALL ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $66,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY | BROOKLYN, NY | $52,090 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC (BAM) | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| CLASSICAL THEATER OF HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| EARTHJUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| HORTICULTURE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| SI SHAKESPEAREAN THEATRE | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| ATLANTIC THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| CIVILIANS | WASHINGTON, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| CENTER THEATRE GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NYUFRIENDS OF BOBST LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| URBAN BUSH WOMEN | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| SIGNATURE THEATRE CO | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| TEMPLE THEATRE | SAGINAW, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| NORTH CAROLINA STAGE COMPANY | ASHVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
| BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES |
THE PUBLIC THEATRE
$1,215,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$416,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL
$313,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
WNETTHIRTEEN
$160,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO (WNYCWQXR)
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
MCC THEATER
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
RIDGEVIEW CONSERVANCY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDENS
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC (BAM)
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZON
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NY
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
SI SHAKESPEAREAN THEATRE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
CIVILIANS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
NYUFRIENDS OF BOBST LIBRARY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
TEMPLE THEATRE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
NORTH CAROLINA STAGE COMPANY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES