THE FOUNDATION PERMANENTLY PRESERVES THE WORK OF GORDON PARKS, MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, BOOKS AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, AND SUPPORTS ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE WHAT PARKS DESCRIBED AS "THE COMMON SEARCH FOR A BETTER LIFE AND A BETTER WORLD ." THE FOUNDATION'S EXHIBITION SPACE PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS ON GORDON PARKS AND OTHER ARTISTS WORKING WITHIN THE THEMES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.9M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
-28.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+2.5% YoY
About Meserve-kunhardt Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Meserve-kunhardt Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PLEASANTVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $729K.
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 | $25,873,204 | $23,688,707 | $22,170,693 |
| Revenue | $5,117,803 | $4,610,772 | $6,303,534 |
| Expenses | $2,947,222 | $3,098,489 | $2,981,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $729,333 | $599,089 | $331,962 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Meserve-kunhardt Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS J HART III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETER W KUNHARDT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETER W KUNHARDT JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $439,530 |
| DIANA REVSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALEXANDER SOROS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARIO SPROUSE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DEBORAH WILLIS PHD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JACKIE GLOVER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM JELANI COBB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURA BROWN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NINA FREEDMAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PHILIP B KUNHARDT III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| THOMAS A CONWAY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 16 | $180,835 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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