Amant Foundation USA
the mission is to support artists with a residency program where we provide studios to artists with a stipend to live and to exhibit works for viewing by the public of shows created for artists that would otherwise not be able to show in New York City while also supporting other worthy organizations aligned with our mission.
Amant Foundation USA at a glance
In short: Amant Foundation USA gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,046,500
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $130,813
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $22,721,026
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amant Foundation USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CCS Bard Arts Center ($500K). Together the top 8 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCS Bard Arts Center Annandale on Hudson, NY | art funding | $500,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York New York, NY | donation for art funding | $474,000 |
| Drawing center New York, NY | art funding | $20,000 |
| memorial Sloan kettering cancer New York, NY | medical funding | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | art funding | $12,500 |
| Moma PS1 New York, NY | art funding | $10,000 |
| Judd Foundation New York, NY | art funding | $5,000 |
| Sculpture Center New York, NY | art funding | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,721,026 | $1,462,077 | $5,214,700 | $1,046,500 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | $22,539,637 | $7,982,432 | $5,664,213 | $2,587,141 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $628,854 | $3,058,026 | $3,331,818 | $40,475 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $787,690 | $3,424,574 | $3,081,259 | $1,402 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $628,421 | $1,872,841 | $1,917,302 | $11,000 | Total only | $11,861 |
| 2020 | $363,158 | $2,112,785 | $1,627,700 | $1,100,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Amant Foundation USA
Based on IRS filings
Amant Foundation USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amant Foundation USA is led by Nicholas Pilato, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Pilato
Executive Director
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2022
COO → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $253K (2025)
Tobi Maeir
Artistic Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024) → $172K (2025)
Leontine Ebers
Trustee
Trustee & Founder → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Flatt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ruth Estevez (2020–2023) — Artist Director
- Former: Bruce Flatt (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sari Sharaby (2020) — COO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $253K, to Nicholas Pilato (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Amant Foundation USA
How much does Amant Foundation USA give each year?
Amant Foundation USA gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2.6M in grants paid.
What is Amant Foundation USA's typical grant size?
Amant Foundation USA's median grant in 2025 was $16,250, and its average grant was $130,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Amant Foundation USA give grants?
Amant Foundation USA gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Amant Foundation USA give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Amant Foundation USA's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Funding" (6 grants).
Who are Amant Foundation USA's largest grantees?
Amant Foundation USA's largest 2025 grantees include CCS Bard Arts Center ($500,000), Museum of Modern Art New York ($474,000) and Drawing center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amant Foundation USA?
Amant Foundation USA reported $22.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Amant Foundation USA?
Amant Foundation USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $22.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Amant Foundation USA's EIN?
Amant Foundation USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4140659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
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