Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $491K.
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc gave $491K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $490,680
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,520
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $184,752
- -55.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Studio Museum in Harlem ($115K). Together the top 9 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 718% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $491K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY | Promote the Arts | $115,000 |
| Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY | Promote the Arts | $97,680 |
| Women's Studio Workshop Long Island City, NY | Promote the Arts | $80,000 |
| Institute of International Visual Arts | Promote the Arts | $55,000 |
| Los Angeles Contemporary Archive Los Angeles, CA | Promote the Arts | $50,000 |
| Visual AIDS for the Arts New York, NY | To Support the Mission to Fight AIDS | $30,000 |
| Art South Asia Project | Promote the Arts | $28,000 |
| Letterform Archive San Francisco, CA | Promote the Arts | $25,000 |
| YVR Art Foundation | Promote the Arts | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184,752 | $1,046,990 | $1,281,673 | $490,680 | 9 | $1,093,912 |
| 2023 | $416,660 | $1,451,509 | $1,167,482 | $410,000 | 7 | $1,145,049 |
| 2022 | $133,320 | $1,086,650 | $1,064,889 | $337,000 | 6 | $1,043,487 |
| 2021 | $129,379 | $675,700 | $716,492 | $60,000 | 3 | $664,950 |
| 2020 | $175,281 | $668,315 | $744,573 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc is led by Lisa Darms, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Darms
Executive Director
Interim Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $193K (2024)
Lynn Gumpert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Payot
Treasurer & Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Marincola
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thaddeus Stauber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuela Wirth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Iwan Wirth (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Jennifer Gross (2020) — Formerly Executive Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $193K, to Lisa Darms (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc
How much does Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc give each year?
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc gave $491K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $410K across 7 grants.
What is Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $54,520, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc give grants?
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote the Arts" (8 grants).
Who are Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc's largest grantees?
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Studio Museum in Harlem ($115,000), Pratt Institute ($97,680) and Women's Studio Workshop ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc?
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc reported $185K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc?
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $185K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc's EIN?
Hauser & Wirth Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3975170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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