The Teagle Foundation
The Teagle Foundation is a New York-based private foundation that supports and strengthens liberal arts education nationally through grantmaking and initiatives such as Cornerstone, Knowledge for Freedom, and Transfer Pathways. The website includes grant guidelines, a searchable grants database, news and resources, and organizational information including staff and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Colleges, universities, or nonprofit organizations whose work advances liberal arts education or aligns with initiatives such as Cornerstone, Knowledge for Freedom, Transfer Pathways, or related higher-education projects.
Good Fit
- • A higher-education institution or nonprofit working on liberal-arts curriculum, transfer pathways, or civic/humanities initiatives.
- • A proposal that fits one of the foundation's named initiatives (Cornerstone, Knowledge for Freedom, Transfer Pathways).
- • Capacity to submit a concise concept paper (3–5 pages) and to pursue institutional partnerships or scalable pilots.
- • Evidence of institutional leadership, evaluation plans, or potential for broader dissemination across colleges.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 31 states; 23% of dollars went to New York while the majority (77%) funded out-of-state recipients, indicating a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 127 distinct recipients (and prior years 154–162), including many independent colleges, universities, and nonprofits; dollar concentration is modest (top five = 26%), so the recipient set is broad for this funder.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists: 57 new grantees in the latest year (about 45%) and substantial new-recipient counts in prior years, and the website provides public guidance for 3–5 page concept papers and a proposals email, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio despite statements about preselection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
