Tiny Grant is a no-strings-attached cash grant for emerging artists in New York City, founded by Lucy and Lily in 2025. The premise is simple: bring together a community of interdisciplinary artists to support them in being the brilliant artists they are, and connect people around art in a way that feels alive, accessible, and empowering. 

The grant supports artists working across disciplines: from painting and photography to film, performance, sculpture, music, and new media. Tiny Grant supports a small cohort each year, culminating in an annual salon where the artists share work, performances, workshops, and ideas with the broader community.

Lily and Lucy, close friends since their first week of college, are both immigrants bonded by a deep passion for the arts. Lily is a visual artist who specializes in drawing and painting, has created murals, and works professionally as a UX Program Manager in tech. Lucy is a classically trained pianist and ballerina who began performing at the age of three and has since explored other dance styles  as well as improv and comedy; professionally, she is a general partner at a venture fund focused on early-stage investments in science and technology. Their personal artistic journeys and shared experiences inspired them to create a supportive initiative for emerging artists.

They launched Tiny Grant with a six-month pilot grant program, running from January to June 2025, to support 6 artists across various creative fields, including visual, performing, and literary arts. The program is designed for artists pursuing full-time creative careers who are in significant need of support. Grantees receive the full grant amount at the start of the program, along with two check-ins throughout the duration, and the experience concludes with a celebratory gathering. Lily and Lucy hope this program will offer meaningful encouragement and resources to artists navigating the challenges of building a career in the arts.

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