Samuel H. Kress Foundation
EIN 131624176 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2021–2023
$20.5M
627 grants · $6.8M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $9K–$30K
grant size
36%
supporter · 66/183 multi-year
repeat
$81.6M
Assets (2023)
183
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MAX MARMOR PRESIDENT
Phone
(212) 861-4993
Deadlines
APPLICATION DEADLINES*: JANUARY 15, APRIL 1, AND OCTOBER 1 *IF WEEKEND DEADLINE IS PREVIOUS FRIDAY
How to Apply
-COVER LETTER WITH CONTACT INFORMATION TO WHICH CORRESPONDENCE CAN BE DIRECTED. -THREE TO FIVE PAGE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT -ILLUSTRATIONS, IF APPLICABLE (COLOR PHOTOCOPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE) -CURRICULUM VITAE OF THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY PARTICIPANT(S) -A DETAILED BUDGET. IF THE GRANTEE IS OUTSIDE THE US THE BUDGET SHOULD SHOW ALL AMOUNTS IN BOTH FOREIGN CURRENCY AND US DOLLARS; QUOTE A CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE; AND CITE A TRUSTED SOURCE OF THAT RATE. THE FOUNDATION SUGGESTS THAT GRANTEES USE: WWW.OANDA.COM -IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF 501(C)3 STATUS FOR THE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING PRINTED MATERIALS, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO EMAIL A DIGITAL COPY OF THEIR APPLICATION TO APPLICATIONS@KRESSFOUNDATION.ORG - THIS DIGITAL SUBMISSION SHOULD BE SENT AS A SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.3M | $97.1M | $4.5M | 206 |
| 2022 | $6.8M | $75.7M | $5.1M | 220 |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $81.6M | $2.3M | 201 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 627 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$20K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$275K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.0% of US grants
· Rank #16 of 34 states
$130K across
5 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
MM
Max Marmor
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Daniel Weiss
3+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
CF
Carmela Franklin
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KL
Ken Lee
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Robert Loper
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
NINA Scherago
3+ yrs
Trustee
SN
Steven Nelson
3+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Theodore Mayer
3+ yrs
Trustee
WH
William J. Higgins
3+ yrs
Trustee
EE
Elizabeth Eveillard
3+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Carmela Franklin
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
DW
Daniel Weiss
3+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
MM
Max Marmor
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
KL
Ken Lee
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Robert Loper
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Eveillard
3+ yrs
Trustee
WH
William J. Higgins
3+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Theodore Mayer
3+ yrs
Trustee
SN
Steven Nelson
3+ yrs
Trustee
NS
NINA Scherago
3+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Max Marmor
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
DW
Daniel Weiss
3+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
CF
Carmela Franklin
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Eveillard
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Robert Loper
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NS
NINA Scherago
3+ yrs
Trustee
SN
Steven Nelson
3+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Theodore Mayer
3+ yrs
Trustee
KL
Ken Lee
3+ yrs
Trustee
WH
William J. Higgins
3+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (627 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2023 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2023 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2023 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2022 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2022 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $275,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2022 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $260,000 | Institutional Fellowships | 2021 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2021 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2023 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2023 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2023 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2022 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2022 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | Conservation Fellowships | 2022 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $170,000 | Institutional Fellowships | 2021 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $170,000 | Institutional Fellowships | 2021 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $170,000 | Institutional Fellowships | 2021 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $170,000 | Institutional Fellowships | 2023 |
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