Dora Maar Cultural Center
Dora Maar Cultural Center is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $407K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $726K. Net investment income was $881.
Dora Maar Cultural Center at a glance
In short: Dora Maar Cultural Center gave $726K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $726,013
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- Average grant
- $31,566
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $407,015
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (7% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Dora Maar Cultural Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nancy B Negley Association ($673K).
Organizations only. It also paid 22 grants to individuals ($52,850), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $726K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nancy B Negley Association | Fellowship program and arts and cultural programming and exhibitions | $673,163 |
| 22 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $52,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407,015 | $1,145,192 | $1,009,318 | $726,013 | 23 | $983,062 | $881 |
| 2024 | $452,490 | $855,466 | $742,879 | — | — | $421,549 | — |
| 2023 | $302,418 | $654,628 | $637,917 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $285,707 | $26,450 | $671,043 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $930,300 | $1,180,417 | $540,878 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $290,761 | $286,877 | $233,998 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dora Maar Cultural Center is led by Gwen Strauss, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwen Strauss
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Walter Negley
Chairman
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mari Carmen Ramirez
Director
Chair of Program Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philippe Lanternier
Director
Chair of Bridge Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M. Osborne III
Director
Chair of Finance Committee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Negley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Bechily
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dumas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Havel
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Newkird
Secretary
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Mueller
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gordon H. Nick Mueller (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Glenn Turner (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Nancy B. Negley (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: W. Walter Negley (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
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 $48K, to Gwen Strauss (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Dora Maar Cultural Center
How much does Dora Maar Cultural Center give each year?
Dora Maar Cultural Center gave $726K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Dora Maar Cultural Center's typical grant size?
Dora Maar Cultural Center's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $31,566, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dora Maar Cultural Center give grants?
Dora Maar Cultural Center's top state is Texas, with 7% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Dora Maar Cultural Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Dora Maar Cultural Center's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship" (22 grants).
How large is Dora Maar Cultural Center?
Dora Maar Cultural Center reported $407K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Dora Maar Cultural Center's EIN?
Dora Maar Cultural Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0748135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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