Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1983 and located at 300 Central Park West, Apartment 16-J, New York City, NY 10024. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting the arts and arts education through grants to nonprofit institutions and organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.2M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$968K
-3.2% YoY
Grant Count
88
-1.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is committed to supporting institutions and projects in the arts and arts education, with particular emphasis on:
- Art education, with emphasis on the visual arts
- Development of artists through nonprofit institutions
- Artists' communities and residency programs
The foundation does not provide grants to individuals.
Grantmaking
The foundation currently does not have formal submission guidelines or scheduled deadlines. At this time, new proposals are not being considered.
Review Cycle
. At this time, new proposals are not being considered.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total Assets: $35.3 million
- Total Revenues: $1.03 million
- Total Expenses: $1.42 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,172,575 | $35,261,705 | $35,660,929 |
| Revenue | $1,270,197 | $1,034,667 | $501,718 |
| Expenses | $1,359,327 | $1,423,891 | $1,840,326 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,090,906 | $1,119,971 | $1,575,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,025,069 | $823,627 | $310,170 |
| Distributable Amount | $826,607 | $743,569 | $766,787 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH A CAVANAUGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SEAN CAVANAUGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 300 Central Park West, Apartment 16-J, New York, NY 10024
- Telephone: 212-420-9160
- Email: Available through foundation website
- EIN: 13-3093638
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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