Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc
TO ENCOURAGE, SPONSOR, AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE WORK IN THE ARTS CREATED AND PRESENTED BY INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.4M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
-21.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
+95.7% YoY
About Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is a nonprofit organization 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 $55.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,356,112 | $50,346,689 | $41,728,764 |
| Revenue | $4,337,330 | $6,433,716 | $8,053,660 |
| Expenses | $3,136,109 | $3,263,683 | $2,791,665 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,031,261 | $1,155,130 | $661,807 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc
Creative Research Grants
FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ellsworth Kelly Award
FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC
Amount
$45,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Emergency Grants
FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC
Amount
Varying amounts
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILY BROWN | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JULIAN LETHBRIDGE | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY B CREAMER III | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| EMILY WEI RALES | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ANNE COLLIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIE C JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MAXWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEAN MOSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OKWUI OKPOKWASILI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATANA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES WELLING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN YAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH K TAKEDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $244,276 |
| KATHLEEN FLYNN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $156,456 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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