Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $14.4 million in 105 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $3.8 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$14.4 million
- Number of grants105
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$3.8 million
- Assets$574 million
- New grantees74%
Giving in 2024 was down from $25.3 million the year before.
74% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25.3 million | 100 | $545 million |
| 2024 | $14.4 million | 105 | $574 million |
How to apply
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 30 states, the most to New York. It also paid $7.4 million in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 43 | $4.4 million |
| Washington | 4 | $321,339 |
| California | 6 | $294,053 |
| Vermont | 3 | $238,000 |
| Maine | 4 | $183,650 |
| Colorado | 3 | $166,500 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $150,000 |
| Ohio | 3 | $126,560 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $122,203 |
| Texas | 2 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kunstmuseum Basel | Art for museum collection | $3.8 million |
| Guggenheim Museum Bilbao | Art for museum collection | $3.5 million |
| Foundation for Contemporary Arts | Endowment: hf award for painting | $1.3 million |
| Pen American Center | 2024 arc support (3 of 3) | $666,667 |
| World Monuments Fund | Ukraine heritage response fund (3 of 3) | $500,000 |
| Swiss Institute | 2024 nyc arts (consortium: 15 arts organizations) (2 of 3) | $340,000 |
| Bennington College Corporation | 2024 museum fellows term program (2 of 5) | $220,000 |
| Asheville Glass Art School Aka North Carolina Glass Center | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| California College of the Arts | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Ellis-Beauregard Foundation | Support for ellis-beauregard foundation artist campus | $100,000 |
| Flint Institute of Arts | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Kinosaito Inc | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| National Nordic Museum | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Piqua Arts Council | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| The New School | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| The New School | Final univ. In exile installment grant | $100,000 |
| Waterfire Providence | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Westbeth Corp Housing Development Fund Company Inc | Fci 2024 implementation | $100,000 |
| Marian & Edward Macdowell Inc | Fci 2024 implementation | $99,346 |
| The Long Island Museum Association | Fci 2024 implementation | $98,890 |
| George Eastman Museum | Fci 2024 implementation | $98,220 |
| Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | Fci 2024 implementation | $85,000 |
| Mancos Common Press Inc | Fci 2024 implementation | $75,000 |
| The Art Connection Inc | Support of teen reviewers and critics and teens curate teens programs (2 of 2) | $75,000 |
| Aha Projects | Frankenthaler climate initative ("fci") 2024 implementation | $71,553 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Fci year 4 (2 of 2) | $66,500 |
| Environment & Culture Partners | Fci year 5 | $64,975 |
| The Graduate Center Foundation | Global curatorial training initiative (2 of 3) | $60,000 |
| Environment & Culture Partners | Fci year 4 | $56,364 |
| Studio in A School Association | Arts intern program (2 of 2) | $56,000 |
| Arlington Museum of Art | Fci 2024 tech assistance | $50,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts | Fci 2024 scoping- de young museum of art | $50,000 |
| Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture | Fci 2024 tech assistance | $50,000 |
| Haleakala Inc Aka the Kitchen | Fci 2024 technical assistance | $50,000 |
| Lake Placid Association for Music & Art Inc | Fci 2024 implementation | $50,000 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Fci 2024 tech assistance | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lise Motherwell
- Michael Hecht
- Clifford Ross
- Elizabeth Smith
- Richard Armstrong
- Ann Philbin
Questions people ask
Does Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc give?
$14.4 million in tax year 2024, across 105 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Lise Motherwell (Chair/Director), Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director), Clifford Ross (President/Director) and Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, international and education.