NonprofitsNew York Foundation For The Arts Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

New York Foundation For The Arts Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$16.0M

Total expenses

$13.5M

Net assets

$10.5M

Grants received

$39.9M

380 grants

EIN

237129564

Tax year

2023

Mission

To empower artists in all disciplines, as well as cultural workers, to achieve success on their own terms by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities.

Programs

3 programs

Nyc made in ny women's film: the nyc women's fund for media, music, and theatre ("women's fund"), administered by the new york foundation for the arts (nyfa) in partnership with the city of new york mayor's office of media and entertainment (mome), is part of a groundbreaking series of initiatives that address the underrepresentation of women in film, music, television, and theatre. The fund provides grants to encourage and support the creation of content that reflect the voices and perspectives of all who identify as women.

Expenses: $1.2MGrants: $1.1M

Nyfa learning: nyfa learning provides artists with professional development opportunities. These opportunities are provided through workshops, mentoring programs, networking events, collaborations, and a variety of resources.

Expenses: $866K

Other programs: other programs provided by the foundation include fellowship grants, the rauschenberg medical relief grants to artists and dancers, and artist funds such as the latinx fellowship funded to the mellon and ford foundations.

Expenses: $4.5MGrants: $3.1M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.3M
Program service revenue$1.8M
Investment income$39K
Other revenue
Total revenue$16.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$9.2M
Salaries & benefits$2.9M
Fundraising$757K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$13.5M
Total assets$18.0M
Net assets$10.5M

People

30 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL L ROYCE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$431K

60 hrs/wk

SEBASTIANO VITALE DIRECTOR

OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Board

$145K

50 hrs/wk

JOE BAKER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAROLINE BLACK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LESLIE BOYCE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALEXANDRA CHASIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANNA DEAVERE SMITH

BOARD MEMBER, THRU 10/2023

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALESSANDRA DIGIUSTO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER DONINI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL FINDLAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LESLEY-ANNE GLIEDMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

GRACE ANGELA HENRY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARC J JASON

CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MARY LANG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICARDO ALBERTO MALDONADO

BOARD MEMBER, THRU 1/2024

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER RUDD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SAID SAYREFIEZADEH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JUSTIN TOBIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARMELITA TROPICANA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LUIS H VALDERAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH VON HABSBURG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SARAH YOUNG O'DONNELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

EUNBI KIM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

J WESLEY MCDADE

VICE CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

J WHITNEY STEVENS

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

MYRNA CHAO

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

FEDERICO ACUNA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

FRED HUMPHREY

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

MOHAMMAD USMAN

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGIES

Staff

$107K

40 hrs/wk

LINDSAY SMILOW

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$101K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 380

FromAmountPurposeYear
$4.9M
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$1.8M
81974 SUPPORTING RESILIENCE CREATIVE IN CREATING CLIMATE ENTERTAINMENT THAT EMPOWERS AND UPLIFTS, PROMOTING AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH EQUITY
2024
$750K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$475K
CORE SUPPORT FOR PERFORMANCE GROUP KINETIC LIGHT, A DANCE COMPANY COMMITTED TO INTERSECTIONAL DISABILITY AESTHETICS, CULTURE AND ACCESSIBILITY, AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2024
$450K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. LATINX ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP AWARD
2024
$425K
TO SUPPORT THE LENAPE CENTER'S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SALARIES FOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
2024
$300K
TWILIGHT LLC
2024
$250K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR A SPONSORED PROJECT'S ARTIST LEGACY PROJECT
2024
$200K
To support general operations
2024
$150K
CORE SUPPORT FOR TWILIGHT LLC'S PROJECT PIPELINE GIRLS, AN EFFORT TO DISCOVER THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND AN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROCESS WHAT PROPELS YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY TOWARDS SUCCESS
2024
$133K
ADVANCING KINETIC LIGHTS INNOVATION IN PERFORMING ARTS ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$100K
TRADITIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS WORK
2024
$100K
FOR ITS PROJECT, KINETIC LIGHT
2024
$98K
DANCE AWARD PROGRAM
2024
$75K
FOR ITS PROJECT THE CUBAN ARTISTS FUND
2024
$65K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE KINETIC LIGHT PROJECT, WHICH ADVANCES THE DISABILITY ARTS MOVEMENT THROUGH CREATION OF EQUITABLE, ARTISTICALLY-ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE, FILM, TECH, AND DESIGN WORK
2024
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$40K
FOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
2024
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$16K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DISABILITY DANCE WORKS
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
2024
$6K
Swallows Program
2024
$5K
TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3)
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$2K
IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL ARTS PROGRAMS. SERVICES, OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY
2024
$1K
Improv Spaces Music Festival
2024
$500
OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$100
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$861K
81421 EXPANDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL NARRATIVE TO ELEVATE CONSCIOUSNESS OF STRUCTURAL RACISM AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE -- TRANSFER GRANT
2023
$843K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. LATINX ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP AWARD
2023
$700K
TO SUPPORT KINETIC LIGHT, A PROJECT OF DISABILITY DANCE WORKS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAMPUS, A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR DISABLED ARTISTS
2023
$356K
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$350K
PROJECT SUPPORT: LENAPE CENTER
2023
$350K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR MUSEUMS MOVING FORWARD, A STAFF-DR.N INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT GREATER EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ART MUSEUM WORKPLACES THROUGH DATA AND RESEARCH
2023
$306K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$166K
CORE SUPPORT FOR MUSEUMS MOVING FORWARD, LLC
2023
$155K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$150K
CORE SUPPORT FOR TWILIGHT LLC'S PROJECT PIPELINE GIRLS, AN EFFORT TO DISCOVER THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND AN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROCESS WHAT PROPELS YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY TOWARDS SUCCESS
2023
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE KINETIC LIGHT PROJECT, WHICH ADVANCES THE DISABILITY ARTS MOVEMENT THROUGH CREATION OF EQUITABLE, ARTISTICALLY-ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE, FILM, TECH, AND DESIGN WORK
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE KINETIC LIGHT PROJECT, WHICH ADVANCES THE DISABILITY ARTS MOVEMENT THROUGH CREATION OF EQUITABLE, ARTISTICALLY-ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE, FILM, TECH, AND DESIGN WORK
2023
$75K
A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DISABILITY DANCE WORKS
2023
$50K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
Art on the Ave NYC and exhibitions in vacant storefronts and small businesses
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT NYFA'S EXECUTIVE LEADERS OF COLOR PROGRAM
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPORT
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT ANALOGUE SITES BY JORGE OTERO-PAILOS, A PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION ON PARK AVENUE NEW YORK.
2023
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY CONCERTO PROJECT TO HELP ORCHESTRAS DEEPEN CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR AUDIENCES, INSPIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS OF COLOR, AND EXPAND THE REPERTOIRE WITH NEW COMPOSITIONS THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED
2023
$50K
VISUAL ARTS - PROJECT/PROGRAM
2023
$41K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$40K
FOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
2023
$36K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$33K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$31K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ARTS SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2023
$30K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$27K
To support Art on the Ave NYC
2023
$25K
ARTS AND CULTURE JEWISH COMMUNITY
2023
$25K
FOR SHOAL, A PUBLIC ARTWORK ON A BARGE THAT TRAVELS TO COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN NY CITY
2023
$24K
Revolution Reckoning Reparation Chapbook Program
2023
$20K
GRANT IN SUPPORT OF NYFA IMMIGRANT ARTIST MENTORING PROGRAM
2023
$18K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2023
$15K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION
2023
$15K
POST-INCARCERATION HUMANITIES PARTNERHIP (PIHP) GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$13K
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING
2023
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
Nonprofit's Exempt Purpose
2023
$10K
to extend financial aid and assistance to trusts or community chests to further their ongoing purpose
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
2023
$10K
Grit Pictures (And, So She Stayed)
2023
$8K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$8K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2023
$6K
VISUAL ARTS - PROJECT/PROGRAM
2023
$5K
Greatest Need
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUND GRANT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$4K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$3K
PEACE CARAVAN PROJECT
2023
$3K
2023 RESIDENCY GRANT
2023
$3K
SUPPORT, & GROWTH FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$2K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$2K
GENERALOPERATIONS
2023
$1K
Support of new opera production.
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT DONATION
2023
$1K
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH PIPELINE PROJECT
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO A GREATER SECTION OF THE PUBLIC.
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$500
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$500
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$70
New York Foundation for the Arts empowers the creative community by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities.
2023
$615K
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$530K
TO SUPPORT LATINX ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS AS PART OF THE US LATINX ART VISIBILITY FUND
2022
$438K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. LATINX ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP AWARD
2022
$350K
PROJECT SUPPORT: LENAPE CENTER
2022
$350K
PROJECT SUPPORT: LENAPE CENTER
2022
$300K
CORE SUPPORT FOR ANNA DEAVERE SMITH'S PIPELINE GIRLS, AN EFFORT TO DISCOVER THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND AN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROCESS WHAT PROPELS YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY TOWARDS SUCCESS
2022
$250K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION TO SHARE THE UNTOLD STORIES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WHOSE LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS HELPED SHAPE WHAT AMERICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC IS TODAY
2022
$250K
GRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN NEW YORK.
2022
$200K
FOR PRODUCTION OF MEMORIES OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE, A DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT DOCUMENTS A UNIQUE, HISTORIC GATHERING OF MANY OF THE SURVIVING LUMINARIES OF THE ORIGINAL HARLEM RENAISSANCE
2022
$184K
CORE SUPPORT FOR MUSEUMS MOVING FORWARD, LLC
2022
$158K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$150K
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS TECHNOLOGY GAP PROGRAM
2022
$150K
TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTIVITIES
2022
$100K
SUPPORT FOR FULL PICTURES STUDIOS PROJECT
2022
$75K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$70K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$58K
VISUAL ART - PROJECT/PROGRAM
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED USE
2022
$50K
TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR THE INCUBATOR FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERS OF COLOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE MUTUAL MENTORSHIP FOR MUSICIANS (M) PROJECT
2022
$50K
River Cities Community Catalyst Grant - Lenape Center.
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT ANALOGUE SITES BY JORGE OTERO-PAILOS, A PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION ON PARK AVENUE NEW YORK.
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$33K
Music at Close Range
2022
$32K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$31K
FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS
2022
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
$27K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$27K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNA DEAVERE SMITH PIPELINE PROJECT.
2022
$25K
POST-INCARCERATION HUMANITIES PARTNERSHIP GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$25K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$25K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$25K
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH PIPELINE PROJECT
2022
$25K
TO EMPOWER THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES.
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MUTUAL MENTORSHIP FOR MUSICIANS
2022
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$17K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$15K
EMPOWERS THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES.
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MUTUAL MENTORSHIP FOR MUSICIANS
2022
$15K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE RYAN HUDAK LGBTQ+ PLAYWRIGHT AWARD
2022
$14K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$12K
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING;
2022
$10K
FOR IMPLEMENTING ITS IMMIGRANT ARTIST RESOURCE DATABASE
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
SUPPORT MUTUAL MENTORSHIP FOR MUSICIANS COMMISSION
2022
$10K
TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3)
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2022
$10K
FIN'L SUPPORT
2022
$10K
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH PIPELINE PROJECT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
2022
$10K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GRANT TO SUPPORT "ART + OBSOLESENCE" PODCAST
2022

Funded by

$39.9M from 190 funders · 380 grants · 2017–2024

Queens Theatre In The Park Inc

$9.7M · 1 grant · 2021

The New York Community Trust

$5.8M · 5 grants · 2023–2024

The Ford Foundation

$3.8M · 15 grants · 2020–2024

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$2.6M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$2.4M · 6 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Novo Foundation

$1.5M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Appleman Foundation Inc

$971K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN237129564
NTEE codeA120
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-07
Formed1971
Employees31
Volunteers25
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo