The Keith Haring Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.8 million in 75 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.5 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$7.8 million
- Number of grants75
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$170 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.8 million the year before.
65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.4 million | 49 | $118 million |
| 2023 | $5.8 million | 101 | $133 million |
| 2024 | $7.8 million | 75 | $170 million |
How to apply
The Keith Haring 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 The Keith Haring Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 69 | $7.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $292,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Callen-Lorde Community Health Center | For donee's exempt purpose | $1.5 million |
| Bard College | For donee's exempt purpose | $1.5 million |
| The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences | For donee's exempt purpose | $1.0 million |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | For donee's exempt purpose | $350,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $303,098 |
| Doctors Without Borders (Medicins Sans Frontieres) | For donee's exempt purpose | $300,000 |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation | For donee's exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | For donee's exempt purpose | $157,000 |
| Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $152,500 |
| The Door - A Center of Alternatives Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $116,000 |
| Gay Men's Health Crisis Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Moma PS1 | For donee's exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children | For donee's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Performance Space 122 Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $55,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Latino U College Access Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| NYU School of Medicine | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Project Hospitality Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Sylvia Rivera Law Project Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| The Children's Village Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Translatina Network Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Trinity Community Connection Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| International Center of Photography | For donee's exempt purpose | $43,000 |
| Archives of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution | For donee's exempt purpose | $42,000 |
| Housing Works Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Ackerman Institute for the Family | For donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | For donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| The Bronx Museum of the Arts | For donee's exempt purpose | $27,500 |
| Artist Space Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,175 |
| Brave House Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Giorno Poetry Systems Institute Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Groove With Me Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out for Children Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Pratt Institute | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gilbert Vazquez
- Lindsay Pollock
- Julia Gruen
- Tom Eccles
- Judith Cox
- Kristen Haring
- David Stark
Questions people ask
Does The Keith Haring Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Keith Haring Foundation Inc give?
$7.8 million in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Keith Haring Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Gilbert Vazquez (Pres./Exec. Director (Until 5/16/25)), Lindsay Pollock (Interim Exec. Director (From 5/16/25)), Julia Gruen (Vp/Chairman) and Tom Eccles (Director/Co-Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Keith Haring Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and arts and culture.