Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation
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.
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation at a glance
In short: Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,571
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $25,873,204
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation
Who Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Youngarts Foundation ($8K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $84K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| National Youngarts Foundation Miami, FL | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| The Ghetto Film School Bronx, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Scholarships | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,873,204 | $5,117,803 | $2,947,222 | $60,000 | 7 | $729,333 |
| 2023 | $23,688,707 | $4,610,772 | $3,098,489 | $83,600 | 10 | $599,089 |
| 2022 | $22,170,693 | $6,303,534 | $2,981,982 | $68,500 | 9 | $331,962 |
| 2021 | $18,889,562 | $5,340,615 | $3,021,679 | $60,000 | 7 | $270,865 |
| 2020 | $16,642,571 | $3,256,949 | $3,563,276 | $47,500 | 7 | $203,131 |
About Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation is led by Peter W. Kunhardt Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter W. Kunhardt Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $440K (2024)
Nina Freedman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Soros
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Willis PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diana Revson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jackie Glover
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lewis J. Hart III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mario Sprouse
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter W. Kunhardt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip B. Kunhardt III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Jelani Cobb
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Conway
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $181K (2024)
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 $440K, to Peter W Kunhardt Jr (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation
How much does Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation give each year?
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $84K across 10 grants.
What is Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation's typical grant size?
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation give grants?
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation's largest grantees?
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Youngarts Foundation ($7,500), The Ghetto Film School ($7,500) and Fashion Institute of Technology ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation?
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation?
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pleasantville, NY. It holds $25.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation's EIN?
Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2412662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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