THE TEAGLE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$8.6M-7% YoY
Grants
138
Median Grant
$33K
Organizations Funded
153
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Teagle Foundation works to support and strengthen liberal arts education, which we see as fundamental to meaningful work, effective citizenship, and a fulfilling life. Our aim is to serve as a catalyst for the improvement of teaching and learning in the arts and sciences while addressing issues of financial sustainability and accountability in higher education.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Knowledge for Freedom programs inviting underserved high school students to study humanity's deepest questions; Cornerstone: Learning for Living co-sponsored with NEH to reinvigorate humanities in general education; Education for American Civic Life preparing students for democratic participation; Bridge Grant for Knowledge for Freedom; Visions of Freedom in America; Journeys in Justice programs.
How to Apply
Two-stage application process: 3-5 page concept papers serve as preliminary applications submitted to proposals@teagle.org. After review, limited number of applicants invited to submit full proposals through online application system. Concept papers reviewed three times per year with deadlines December 1, March 1, and August 1 for Education for American Civic Life. Planning grants up to $25,000 for 6-12 months; implementation grants up to $350,000 for 24-month periods.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.6M
Grants
138
Median
$33K
States
31
$9.2M
Grants
166
Median
$25K
States
34
$7.0M
Grants
165
Median
$25K
States
33
Grant Size Distribution
$33K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$87K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $87K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
Bard College
NY · Endowment Gift
$608K
2024
International Scholarship & Tuition
TN · Scholarship Program
$245K
2024
California Maritime Academy FDN Inc
CA · Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$175K
2024
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
NC · Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$175K
2024
North Carolina State University
NC · Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.