The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 82 grants; the typical grant was $31,500 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.8 million
- Number of grants82
- Typical grant$31,500
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$157 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 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 | $2.6 million | 96 | $93.1 million |
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 70 | $96.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 82 | $157 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Beth Cochems Program Director 863 Park Avenue Office 1W, New York, NY 10075-0380 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 517-5400 |
| What to submit | Please visit the pollock-krasner foundation's application page for full guidelines, faqs, and access to the online application: https://www.pkf.org/apply/how-to-apply/#guidelines. Visual artists can apply for an individual grant by submitting the online application. To be considered for a grant, artists must submit all of the following required materials: application form, artist statement, a cover letter, a current resume including an exhibition record, and ten digital images of current work with a corresponding identification list. The foundation strongly encourages applicants to review the grant guidelines and faqs before beginning the application process. |
| Deadlines | The application process is open on a rolling and ongoing basis, and there are no deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Please visit https://www.pkf.org/apply/how-to-apply/#guidelines for details on restrictions and limitations on awards. |
What The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New York. It also paid $954,940 in 28 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $1.1 million |
| California | 7 | $232,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $75,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $40,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $40,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $39,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $35,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $35,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $30,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Catalog for the krasner pollock exhibition | $150,000 |
| Fundacion Callia | Art for equality initiative | $55,940 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $50,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $50,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $50,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $48,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $47,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $45,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $45,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $45,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $43,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $42,000 |
| Creative Capital Foundation | Artist lab program | $40,000 |
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | Residency program | $40,000 |
| Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza | Catalog for warhol, pollock exhibition | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $40,000 |
| Vermont Studio Center Inc | Fellowship program | $39,000 |
| International Studio & Curatorial Program Inc | Residency program | $35,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $35,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $35,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $35,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $35,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $35,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $35,000 |
| Corporation of Yaddo | Residency program | $34,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $33,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted support for individual artist | $33,000 |
Officers and trustees
- George Spencer
- Samuel Sachs II
- Caroline P Black
- Ronald D Spencer
Questions people ask
Does The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The application process is open on a rolling and ongoing basis, and there are no deadlines.
How much does The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $31,500.
Who runs The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists George Spencer (Dir, Chairman (Began 06/25/2025)), Samuel Sachs II (Dir, President, Dir of Collections), Caroline P Black (Dir, Secretary, Treasurer, Exec Dir) and Ronald D Spencer (Dir, Chairman, Ceo (Thru 06/25/2025)).
What does The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and international.