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Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-4184988 Website

Artis is an independent nonprofit organization that supports contemporary artists from israel whose work addresses aesthetic, social and political questions to inspire reflection and debate. Www.artis.art

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc at a glance

In short: Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc gave $116K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$115,601
+172.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$23,120
+63.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,118
Total assets
$1,797,770
-12.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc

Who Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Jewish Museum New York: $41KJewish Museum New York$41KThe Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc: $40KThe Armand Hammer Museum ofArt and Cultural Center Inc$40KInternational Studio and Curatorial Program (Iscp): $20KInternational Studio andCuratorial Program (Iscp)$20K18TH Street Arts Center: $8K18TH Street Arts Center$8KResidency Unlimited (Ru): $7KResidency Unlimited (Ru)$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Museum New York ($41K). Together the top 5 received $116K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynLos AngelesNew YorkChicagoDetroitMiami BeachPhiladelphiaPittsburghSanta MonicaWashington

How Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc gives

  • Giving grew 322% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $116K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $116K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Museum New York New York, NYFor Contemporary Art$40,533
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc Los Angeles, CAFor Contemporary Art$40,000
International Studio and Curatorial Program (Iscp) Brooklyn, NYFor Contemporary Art$20,118
18TH Street Arts Center Santa Monica, CAFor Contemporary Art$7,750
Residency Unlimited (Ru) Brooklyn, NYFor Contemporary Art$7,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,797,770$1,162,852$1,387,486$115,6015$26,982
2023$2,053,358$1,210,004$1,092,568$42,4703$104
2022$1,974,227$992,049$1,117,379$87,7995$102
2021$2,009,194$1,397,882$878,017$27,3763$105
2020$1,517,467$1,167,687$863,402$51,3374$158

About Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc

Based on IRS filings

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $27K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc is led by Hillit Zwick, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hillit Zwick

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $150K (2024)

  • Rivka Saker

    Founder & Chair

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ari Wiseman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evi Musher Shechter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Izhar Patkin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Snyder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer V. Roth

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Bernstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Rosenbaum

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manon Slome

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marianne Livnat

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maya Benton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Berman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathalie Mamane-Cohen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shulamit Nazarian

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonia Cummings

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Fisher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yael Bartana

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Meislin

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoire Newman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Anesh

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Herbatschek

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Herbatschek

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Hillit Zwick — Executive Director: $150KHillit ZwickExecutive Director$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Hillit Zwick (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc

How much does Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc give each year?

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc gave $116K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $42K across 3 grants.

What is Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc's typical grant size?

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc's median grant in 2024 was $20,118, and its average grant was $23,120, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc give grants?

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Contemporary Art" (5 grants).

Who are Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc's largest grantees?

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Museum New York ($40,533), The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc ($40,000) and International Studio and Curatorial Program (Iscp) ($20,118), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc?

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc?

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc's EIN?

Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4184988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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