Roy Lichtenstein Foundation

EIN 911898350

New York, NY 10018 |(212) 255-4570

https://LICHTENSTEINFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$30.1M
78 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$50K
grant size
26%
balanced · 13/50 multi-year
repeat
$115.4M
Assets (2023)
50
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (212) 255-4570

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $138K $204.4M $24.4M 8
2017 $5.1M $203.8M $26.0M 10
2018 $6.3M $196.6M $18.9M 13
2019 N/A $130.0M $5.9M N/A
2020 $206K $136.1M $11.8M 25
2022 $776K $159.9M $1.7M 10
2023 $17.6M $115.4M $9.9M 12

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 78 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$385K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$13.8M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (78 total)

Purpose
Albertina Museum Vienna, None $13,828,481 CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION 2023
Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC $5,000,000 ESTABLISHMENT OF ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FOR ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS ON HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED... 2018
Ohio State University Columbus, OH $4,000,000 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2017
The British Museum London, None $1,186,675 CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION 2023
Foundation for Contemporary Art New York, NY $1,000,000 PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR AND HOMELESS 2017
Ohio State University Columbus, OH $1,000,000 GRANT OBLIGATION FOR THE CREATION OF TWO ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS. 2018
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Durham, NC $997,000 CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION 2023
Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY $568,500 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2022
Colby College Waterville, ME $434,500 CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION 2023
Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA $300,000 CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION 2023
International Foundation for Art Research New York, NY $252,500 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IN GENERAL WHICH PROMOTE ART EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 2023
Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NY $250,000 THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $250,000 TO THE FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS AS LEAD PARTNER FOR... 2023
Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NY $175,000 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2020
Spelman College Atlanta, GA $160,000 THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION PLEDGED $160,000 A YEAR TO THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER (AUC) ART HISTORY +... 2022
Spelman College Atlanta, GA $160,000 THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION PLEDGED $160,000 A YEAR TO THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER (AUC) ART HISTORY +... 2023
National Gallery of Art Washington, DC $135,950 THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $135,950 TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON, DC TO UNDERWRITE... 2023
Archives of American Art Washington, DC $112,500 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2016
Film Forum New York, NY $100,000 GRANT TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWED, NAMED FUND FOR SHOWING FILMS ABOUT ART AND ARTISTS. 2018
Checkerboard Film Foundation New York, NY $76,684 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2018
Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH $50,000 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2017
Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH $50,000 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION & RESEARCH 2018
Aspen Institute Washington, DC $26,000 SUPPORT OF THE AEFI PROJECT 'CONSORTIUM TO ADVANCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIPOC LEADERS IN THE VISUAL ARTS' 2022
The Luis a Ferre Foundation Inc Ponce, PR $25,000 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. 2017
Colby College Waterville, ME $25,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT PRELIMINARY RESEARCH TRAVEL FOR A PLANNED EXHIBITION, "THE EARLY WORK OF ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1940... 2018
The Aspen Institute Washington, DC $20,000 PROMOTE THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. 2017