Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3093638 Website

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

-1.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-2.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $827K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

New York $2.9M (91%)

Massachusetts $116K (4%)

Maine $85K (3%)

Pennsylvania $40K (1%)

New Mexico $20K (1%)

District of Columbia $10K (0%)

California $9K (0%)

+8 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Maine New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Vermont

Cities

AlbanyAlbuquerqueAndoverAnnandaleonhudsonAstoriaAthensAugustaAusterlitzBronxBrooklynCalumet ParkCambridgeColumbusEast HamptonFlushingGhentHartfordHoustonHuntingtonIdyllwild

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include College Art Association ($20,000), Nyfa (new York Foundation for the Arts) ($20,000), 92nd Street Y ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
92ND STREET Y NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
AIR (ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE) GALLERY BROOKLYN, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
ADDISON GLLERY OF AMERICAN ART ANDOVER, MA	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
APERTURE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
APEXART NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
ART OMNI GHENT, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
ARTISTS SPACE NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
ARTS CONNECTION NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 95 grants in 2023, totaling approximately $680,000 (with 59 additional grants beyond those listed) • Recent grantees include RAW Art Works, Studio in A School Association, and The Bronx Museum of The Arts, each receiving $20,000 in 2023 **Application Process:** The foundation currently does not have formal submission guidelines or scheduled deadlines. At this time, new proposals are not being considered. **Special Note:** The foundation does not provide appraisals. Re…

What size grants does Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation award?

In 2024, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation awarded 88 grants totaling $968K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $827K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation's EIN?

Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3093638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.