Samuel H Kress Foundation
Accepts applications
Samuel H Kress Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 87 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $275,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants87
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$275,000
- Assets$95.6 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $833,267 the year before.
39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.8 million | 134 | $81.6 million |
| 2023 | $833,267 | 98 | $88.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 87 | $95.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lisa Schermerhorn Interim President 174 E 80th Street, New York, NY 10075 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 861-4993 |
| What to submit | -cover letter with contact information to which correspondence can be directed. -three to five page description of project -illustrations, if applicable (color photocopies are acceptable) -curriculum vitae of the project's primary participant(s) -a detailed budget. If the grantee is outside the us the budget should show all amounts in both foreign currency and us dollars; quote a current exchange rate; and cite a trusted source of that rate. The foundation suggests that grantees use: www.oanda.com -IRS determination letter of 501(c)3 status for the organization that would receive and administer the grant in addition to submitting printed materials, applicants must also email a digital copy of their application to applications@kressfoundation.org - this digital submission should be sent as a single pdf document |
| Deadlines | Application deadlines*: january 15, april 1, and october 1 *if weekend deadline is previous friday |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Samuel H Kress Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to New York. It also paid $390,000 in 18 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 32 | $739,813 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $311,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $170,000 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $140,800 |
| Georgia | 4 | $130,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $60,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $59,250 |
| Vermont | 1 | $55,000 |
| Delaware | 2 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $32,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | Conservation fellowships | $275,000 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Conservation fellowships | $230,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Institutional fellowships | $170,000 |
| American Academy in Rome | Institutional fellowships | $120,000 |
| Alliance of Hbcu Museums and Galleries Inc | History of art grants | $89,000 |
| Harvard University | Institutional fellowships | $55,000 |
| Middlebury College | History of art grants | $55,000 |
| Ithaka S & R | History of art grants | $50,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | History of art grants | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Digital art history grants | $36,000 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Conservation fellowship | $35,000 |
| Renaissance Society of America | History of art grants | $31,500 |
| Individual | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| American School of Classical Studies at Athens | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Interpretive fellowships | $30,000 |
| Bibliotheca Hertziana | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Bibliotheca Hertziana | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Courtauld Institute of Art | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Institut National D'histoire del Art | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Institut National D'histoire del Art | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Individual | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Kunsthistorisches Institut Florence | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Kunsthistorisches Institut Florence | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Interpretive fellowships | $30,000 |
| New York University | Grant digital history art | $30,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Interpretive fellowships | $30,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Illinois | History of art grants | $30,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Interpretive fellowships | $30,000 |
| Warburg Institute | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Winterthur Museum | Interpretive fellowships | $30,000 |
| Yale University | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Zentralinstitut FR Kunstgeschichte | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| Zentralinstitut FR Kunstgeschichte | Institutional fellowships | $30,000 |
| American School of Classical Studies at Athens | Institutional fellowships | $28,000 |
| Archaeological Institute of America | History of art grants | $25,000 |
| Mint Museum of Art | History of art grants | $25,000 |
| Syracuse University | History of art grants | $25,000 |
| Buffalo State College | Conservation fellowships | $20,000 |
| Smarthistory | Digital history of art | $20,000 |
| University of Delaware | Conservation fellowships | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Julia Alexander
- Carmela Franklin
- Daniel Weiss
- Joy Connolly
- Robert Loper
- William J Higgins
- Ken Lee
- Theodore Mayer
- Steven Nelson
- Nina Scherago
Questions people ask
Does Samuel H Kress Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Application deadlines*: january 15, april 1, and october 1 *if weekend deadline is previous friday.
How much does Samuel H Kress Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 87 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs Samuel H Kress Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Julia Alexander (President Through 5-4-25), Carmela Franklin (Chairman), Daniel Weiss (Vice Chairman) and Joy Connolly (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Samuel H Kress Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.