Creative Capital Foundation
Creative capital supports individual artists' projects through awards and career development services.
Creative Capital Foundation at a glance
In short: Creative Capital Foundation gave $175K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,066
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,452
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,895,542
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Creative Capital Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Creative Capital Foundation
Arts Writers Grant (The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant)
Creative Capital Foundation
Amount
$15,000 - $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Creative Capital Award
Creative Capital Foundation
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
State of the Art Prize
Creative Capital Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Creative Capital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vision into Art Presents ($50K). Together the top 9 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Creative Capital Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $400K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision into Art Presents Brooklyn, NY | Initial and Project Support | $50,000 |
| Soho Repertory Theatre Inc New York, NY | Project Support | $21,841 |
| Walking Iris Media San Francisco, CA | Project Support | $20,000 |
| Pioneer Winter Collective Biscayne Park, FL | Project Support | $20,000 |
| Found Sound Nation Inc Ridgewood, NY | Initial and Project Support | $15,000 |
| Protocinema New York, NY | Initial and Project Support | $15,000 |
| Pickup Performance CO New York, NY | Project Support | $13,225 |
| SBDNY Inc White Plains, NY | Project Support | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative Santa Fe, NM | Project Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $11,895,542 | $6,733,011 | $7,146,546 | $175,066 | 9 | $574,120 |
| 2024 | $12,693,447 | $6,771,500 | $6,961,651 | $165,045 | 9 | $346,763 |
| 2023 | $12,677,135 | $9,492,806 | $6,737,675 | $307,000 | 18 | $259,633 |
| 2022 | $9,066,763 | $5,113,271 | $5,928,482 | $287,500 | 18 | $208,869 |
| 2021 | $10,789,386 | $5,819,354 | $5,536,912 | $400,000 | 11 | $385,749 |
| 2020 | $9,973,990 | $6,527,824 | $5,865,759 | $58,500 | 5 | $268,974 |
| 2019 | $9,095,473 | $5,318,821 | $5,830,718 | $45,000 | 3 | $273,172 |
About Creative Capital Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Creative Capital Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $574K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Creative Capital Foundation is led by Christine Kuan, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Kuan
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$197K (2022) → $336K (2025)
Reginald Browne
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pradeep Dalal
Director of Arts Writers G
Director of Arts Writers Grants → Director of Arts Writers G, 2023
On filings since 2021
28 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $126K (2025)
Emily Gerard
Director of Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Angela Mattox
Director of Artistic Initi
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Jason Bailey
Director of Audience Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Paige West
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Arceneaux
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isa Catto
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Melillo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Finley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Robinson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Oh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Wong
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raven Chacon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamar Guttmann
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deirdre Guice
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Gibney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bardier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Tortorelli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Nikitina
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timur Galen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Singer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operations Officer → Interim Director & COO, 2021
Interim Director & COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $193K (2025)
Joel Wachs
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyda Kuth
Treasurer
Interim Treasurer - Past Chair → Past Chair, 2020
Past Chair → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emi Kolawole
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Jennings- Roggensack
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Michelle Coffey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Reily (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sunny Bates (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Aliza Shvarts (2023–2024) — Director of Artistic Initi
- Former: Matthew Moore (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Annie Han (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Brown (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jae Rhim Lee (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamara Bates (2023) — Director
- Former: Colleen Jennings-Roggensack (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Gibbons (2020–2022) — Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Alejandro Gonzalez (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Foulkes (2019–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Jeffrey Soros (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kerri L. Schlottman (2019–2021) — Director of Institutional Advisor
- Former: Marianna Schaffer (2019–2021) — Director of Artist Initiatives
- Former: Rose Kuo (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan R. Delvalle (2019–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Hasan Elahi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Penny Lane (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Archibold L. Gillies (2019) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Catherine R. Stimpson (2019) — Director
- Former: Deborah Rappaport (2019) — Director
- Former: Eve Steele (2019) — Director
- Former: Fred Wilson (2019) — Director
- Former: James Schamus (2019) — Director
- Former: Lewis Hyde (2019) — Director
- Former: Lisa Heller (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Keefe (2019) — Director of Technology
- Former: Peter Gelles (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Linklater (2019) — Director
- Former: Ronald Feldman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $336K, to Christine Kuan (President & Executive Dire). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Creative Capital Foundation
How much does Creative Capital Foundation give each year?
Creative Capital Foundation gave $175K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $165K across 9 grants.
What is Creative Capital Foundation's typical grant size?
Creative Capital Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,452, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Creative Capital Foundation give grants?
Creative Capital Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Creative Capital Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Creative Capital Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Support" (6 grants) and "Initial and Project Support" (3 grants).
Who are Creative Capital Foundation's largest grantees?
Creative Capital Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vision into Art Presents ($50,000), Soho Repertory Theatre Inc ($21,841) and Walking Iris Media ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Creative Capital Foundation?
Creative Capital Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What is Creative Capital Foundation?
Creative Capital Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Creative Capital Foundation's EIN?
Creative Capital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1605982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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