Endeavor Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Endeavor Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, arts and culture, and human services.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines. Tax filings show that this funder may support an organization for more than one year, which makes its grantmaking a crowded space. Its lack of public profile suggests it prefers to choose its own grantees to support, as indicated by its decision to not accept unsolicited proposals.

The foundation keeps a low profile, but is open to contact. Initial contact should involve a written form with a brief description of the proposal. There are no submission deadlines.

PROFILE: Established in 1952, the Endeavor Foundation was founded by Christian A. Johnson. The foundation is now steered by president Julie Johnson Kidd, his daughter. The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines. Tax filings suggest that the Endeavor Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, arts and culture, and human services.

Grants for Higher Education

The Endeavor Foundation has historically its attention on the field of education in order to make a significant difference in independent liberal arts colleges both in the U.S. and in Europe, particularly Central Europe. Julie herself went to Middlebury College. Grantmaking focuses on liberal education, touching institutions like Columbia University and Barnard College, as well as European Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Sarah Lawrence College, home to the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Professorship in International Relations.

Grants for the Arts

The foundation is also interested on the development of young talent in the arts as well as nurturing public radio, with support going to organizations including WNYC Radio and New York Shakespeare Festival. Julie helped create the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range from $750 to $75,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away about $4.8 million. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on New York City. Past grantees include Central Park Conservancy, De La Salle Academy, Coalition for the Homeless, and New York Shakespeare Festival.

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CONTACT:

Julie J. Kidd
1060 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10128
(212) 534-6620