The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $31.0 million in 392 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $750,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$31.0 million
- Number of grants392
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$630 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was up from $30.1 million the year before.
32% 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 | $30.1 million | 730 | $593 million |
| 2024 | $31.0 million | 392 | $630 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Howard Gilman Foundation 24 West 40th Street 8th FL, New York, NY 10018 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 408-0400 |
| What to submit | Please visit www.howardgilmanfoundation.org and click "apply" for complete details regarding the application process. The howard gilman foundation supports a cross-section of New York city-based performing arts organizations of varying structure, style, and budget size. Above all, we are committed to serving geographically and culturally diverse organizations devoted to excellence in both artistic achievement and audience experience. |
| Deadlines | The foundation conducts three funding cycles per calendar year. |
| Restrictions | To be eligible for foundation funding, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3). The foundation funds: professional performing arts organizations (dance companies, theatre companies, music ensembles), performing arts presenters, service organizations that provide support for the performing arts and performing artists. The foundation does not fund: arts education, in-school, or after school arts programming, professional performing arts training or tuition-based programs, individual artists, social service organizations, museums, libraries, or other institutions whose primary mission is not the performing arts, venues that are primarily rental facilities. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 322 | $27.0 million |
| Connecticut | 17 | $160,500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $150,000 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $142,000 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $90,000 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $76,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $27,500 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $25,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $25,000 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc | Foundation grant - debt reduction | $750,000 |
| Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance of New York Inc (DBA Belongo) | Foundation grant - casa belong capital project | $605,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival (DBA the Public Theater) | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $450,000 |
| St Ann's Warehouse Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $375,000 |
| Alliance of Resident Theatresnew York Inc | Foundation grant - regranting | $360,000 |
| Chamber Music America Inc | Foundation grant - regranting | $360,000 |
| Dance Service New York City Inc (DBA Dancenyc) | Foundation grant - regranting | $360,000 |
| New York City Center Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $350,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $325,000 |
| Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance of New York Inc (DBA Belongo) | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Council Inc | Foundation grant - regranting | $300,000 |
| Discalced Inc (DBA Mark Moris Dance Group) | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| Joyce Theater Foundation Inc | Foundation grant - capital | $300,000 |
| La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc | Foundation grant - regranting | $300,000 |
| Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| National Black Theatre Workshop Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $300,000 |
| Visual Arts Research & Resource Center Relating to the Caribbean Inc (DBA | Foundation grant project management fees & working capital | $300,000 |
| Alliance of Resident Theatresnew York Inc | Foundation grant - general operating | $250,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | Foundation two-year grant carnegie hall city wide | $250,000 |
| Dancing in the Streets Inc | Foundation grant - change capital | $250,000 |
| New York Public Radio | Foundation two-year grant wqxr & the greene space | $250,000 |
| New Music USA Inc | Foundation grant - regranting | $240,000 |
| Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre Inc (DBA Baad Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $200,000 |
| Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center Inc | Foundation grant - capital and equipment | $200,000 |
| Indiespace Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $200,000 |
| New 42nd Street Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $200,000 |
| New York Live Arts Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $200,000 |
| Original Music Workshop Inc (DBA National Sawdust) | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $200,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $200,000 |
| Cabd Inc (DBA Camille A Brown & Dancers) | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $180,000 |
| American Composers Orchestra Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $170,000 |
| Bushwick Starr Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $170,000 |
| Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $170,000 |
| New Dramatists Inc | Foundation two-year grant - general operating | $170,000 |
| Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | Foundation grant - leadership transition | $150,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc | Foundation grant - artistic reserves | $150,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary C Farrell
- Joseph M Samulski
- Marvin S Rosen
- Daniel L Kurtz
Questions people ask
Does The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The foundation conducts three funding cycles per calendar year..
How much does The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc give?
$31.0 million in tax year 2024, across 392 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Mary C Farrell (Chair & Trustee), Joseph M Samulski (Vice Chair & Trustee), Marvin S Rosen (Treasurer & Trustee) and Daniel L Kurtz (Secretary & Trustee).
What does The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and science and research.