Arison Arts Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Arison Arts Foundation is a private foundation in Coral Gables, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $38.8 million in 130 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $10.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$38.8 million
- Number of grants130
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$10.2 million
- Assets$452 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was up from $29.7 million the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29.7 million | 109 | $452 million |
| 2024 | $38.8 million | 130 | $452 million |
How to apply
Arison Arts Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Arison Arts Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 15 | $20.1 million |
| New York | 85 | $15.4 million |
| Colorado | 4 | $758,900 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $705,833 |
| California | 6 | $507,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $217,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $201,600 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $200,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $200,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New World Symphony Inc | General support | $10.2 million |
| National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Inc | General support | $5.5 million |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | General support | $4.8 million |
| National Youngarts Foundation Supporting Organization | General support | $2.6 million |
| Museum of Modern Art | General support | $1.9 million |
| PS1 Contemporary Art Center Inc | General support | $1.8 million |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | General support | $1.3 million |
| Baryshnikov Arts Center Inc | General support | $1.0 million |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | General support | $1.0 million |
| Aspen Art Museum | General support | $665,500 |
| New York Live Arts Inc | General support | $500,000 |
| Haleakala Inc | General support | $463,333 |
| Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Inc | General support | $420,833 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General support | $412,338 |
| Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences | General support | $372,050 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | General support | $250,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music Inc | General support | $250,000 |
| Seraphic Fire Inc | General support | $250,000 |
| Emory University | General support | $217,500 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| Nxthvn Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | General support | $200,000 |
| Camera Club of New York Inc | General support | $157,000 |
| Find Your Light Foundation | General support | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc | General support | $125,000 |
| The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association | General support | $125,000 |
| TRI314 Multidisciplinary Visual Performances Inc | General support | $125,000 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc | General support | $106,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | General support | $105,000 |
| Americans for the Arts Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Art and Advocacy Society | General support | $100,000 |
| Childrens Museum of Manhattan | General support | $100,000 |
| Complexions Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | General support | $100,000 |
| Operalia Foundation Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Project for Empty Space Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Reboot Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Sundance Institute | General support | $100,000 |
| Turrell Art Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sarah Arison Co Afo LLC
- John J O'Neil Co Afo LLC
- Richard L Kohan Co Afo LLC
- Wells Fargo Bank NA
Questions people ask
Does Arison Arts Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Arison Arts Foundation give?
$38.8 million in tax year 2024, across 130 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Arison Arts Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sarah Arison Co Afo LLC (President), John J O'Neil Co Afo LLC (Avp/Assistant Treasurer), Richard L Kohan Co Afo LLC (Avp/Treasurer/Secretary) and Wells Fargo Bank NA (Trustee).
What does Arison Arts Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and science and research.