The Andy Warhol Foundation for the

EIN 133410749

New York, NY 10004 |(212) 387-7555

https://WWW.WARHOLFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2020–2024
$90.2M
1,193 grants · $18.0M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $40K–$75K
grant size
49%
supporter · 244/493 multi-year
repeat
$401.9M
Assets (2024)
493
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Environment Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person RACHEL BERS PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Phone (212) 387-7555
Deadlines THE DEADLINES FOR PROPOSALS ARE MARCH 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST.
How to Apply THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION FORM. INSTEAD, A FULL PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF A LETTER OF APPROXIMATELY 3 PAGES DESCRIBING THE ACTIVITY FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE BEING REQUESTED; IF APPLYING FOR THE FIRST TIME, GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PURPOSE AND GOALS. IN ADDITION, INCLUDE A PROJECT BUDGET AND A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) RULING FROM THE IRS. APPLICANTS FOR CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS MUST APPLY THROUGH THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND MUST INCLUDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE INSTITUTION'S DIRECTOR. PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR EMAIL.
Restrictions NOTE THAT THE FOUNDATION IS UNABLE TO FUND PROPOSALS USING A FISCAL AGENT. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO UNABLE TO MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $17.0M $337.3M $13.9M 219
2021 $17.9M $427.5M $31.7M 241
2022 $18.3M $406.5M $51.5M 246
2023 $18.6M $385.2M $23.5M 248
2024 $18.3M $401.9M $26.7M 239

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1193 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$50K
Average
$76K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$3.4M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

4.3% of US grants · Rank #4 of 47 states $3.0M across 51 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 Harris 27 grants · $1.8M
  2. 2 Travis 12 grants · $580K
  3. 3 Bexar 4 grants · $200K
  4. 4 Presidio 3 grants · $150K
  5. 5 El Paso 3 grants · $150K
  6. 6 Tarrant 1 grant · $100K
  7. 7 Lubbock 1 grant · $49K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,193 total)

Purpose
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $3,367,834 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,760,037 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; SUPPORT FOR 10TH YEAR RENT AND EXPENSES 2023
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,752,461 ($1,500,000) GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; ($252,461) SUPPORT FOR 9TH YEAR RENT AND EXPENSES 2022
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,745,108 ($1,500,000) GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; ($245,108) SUPPORT FOR 8TH YEAR RENT AND EXPENSES 2021
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,737,969 ($1,500,000) GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; ($237,969) SUPPORT FOR 7TH YEAR RENT AND EXPENSES 2020
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,190,000 ARTS WRITERS INITIATIVE 2021
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,190,000 SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS WRITING INITIATIVE 2023
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,190,000 ARTS WRITERS INITIATIVE 2022
Creative Capital Foundation New York, NY $1,090,000 ARTS WRITERS INITIATIVE 2020
Warhol Initiative New York, NY $1,056,844 WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE 2024
Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NY $500,000 FOR THE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND 2020
Common Field Los Angeles, CA $500,000 COMMON FIELD INITIATIVE 2020
The Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Common Field Los Angeles, CA $500,000 COMMON FIELD INITIATIVE 2022
Common Field Initiative Los Angeles, CA $450,000 SUPPORT FOR THE COMMON FIELD INITIATIVE 2023
The Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA $434,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
The Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA $434,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
The Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA $434,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
Art Writers Initative New York, NY $424,185 ARTS WRITERS INITIATIVE - TOTAL APPROVED GRANTS TO BE PAID IN THE FUTURE 2020
Art Writers Initiative New York, NY $424,185 ARTS WRITERS INITIATIVE - TOTAL APPROVED GRANTS TO BE PAID IN THE FUTURE 2021
Arts Writing Initiative New York, NY $424,184 ARTS WRITERS INITIATIVE - TOTAL APPROVED GRANTS TO BE PAID IN THE FUTURE 2022
Warhol Initiative New York, NY $341,765 WARHOL INITIATIVE - TOTAL APPROVED GRANTS TO BE PAID IN THE FUTURE 2021
Warhol Initiative New York, NY $290,000 WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE 2023
United States Artists Chicago, IL $250,000 ARTISTS RELIEF FUND *COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT 2020