New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
Established in 1971, the mission of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is to empower artists in all disciplines, as well as cultural workers, to achieve success on their own terms by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities. NYFA envisions a world where artists thrive in the practice and expression of their creative work, a world that celebrates and supports them. We serve approximately 1m constituents in person and online, annually, through four flagship programs: learning, awards & grants, fiscal sponsorship, and online resources.
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc at a glance
In short: New York Foundation for the Arts Inc gave $961K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $961,448
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,181
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,720
- Total assets
- $22,978,788
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
Artist as Entrepreneur Program- Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (Rochester, NY) Grant
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emerging Leaders Program: Professional Development for Arts Administrators Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Grant
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who New York Foundation for the Arts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lenape Center ($459K). Together the top 8 received $961K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 47 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How New York Foundation for the Arts Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $342K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $961K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lenape Center New York, NY | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $459,176 |
| Cuban Artist Fund New York, NY | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $175,840 |
| Drumsongs Productions Inc Jamaica, NY | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $132,054 |
| Parthenia Woodside, NY | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $81,228 |
| Youth Arts New York Inc New York, NY | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $56,211 |
| Minerva Foundation for Figure Drawing New York, NY | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $34,098 |
| Asifa-East Brooklyn, NY | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $16,345 |
| Circumference Litchfield, CT | Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization | $6,496 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,978,788 | $24,166,286 | $17,412,592 | $961,448 | 8 | $120,711 |
| 2024 | $17,967,722 | $16,045,374 | $13,525,831 | $1,134,031 | 10 | $39,005 |
| 2023 | $14,671,798 | $15,086,974 | $15,580,055 | $739,761 | 9 | $36,785 |
| 2022 | $12,251,951 | $30,608,340 | $28,190,863 | $1,191,254 | 11 | $21,297 |
| 2021 | $8,779,392 | $10,995,267 | $9,680,430 | $341,783 | 9 | $125,459 |
| 2020 | $9,170,806 | $10,665,982 | $10,553,673 | $677,922 | 19 | $58,795 |
| 2019 | $6,090,298 | $8,519,683 | $8,471,030 | $630,436 | 16 | $67,239 |
About New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $961K. Net investment income was $121K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc is led by Michael L. Royce, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael L. Royce
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$335K (2019) → $468K (2025)
Marc J. Jason
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammad Usman
Director of Technologies
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Felicity Hogan
Director of Learning
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Kimberly Andresen
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Fred Humphrey
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Sebastiano Vitale Director
Of Finance & Administration
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$145K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Carmelita Tropicana
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Wesley McDade
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Whitney Stevens
Secretary
Past Chair → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Tobin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lang
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Findlay
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Said Sayrefiezadeh
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Chasin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Donini
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eunbi Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Angela Henry
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis H. Valderas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myrna Chao
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley-Anne Gliedman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Young O'Donnell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Black
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Rudd
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Von Habsburg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Federico Acuna
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alessandra Digiusto
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Boyce
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Mueller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Rosenberg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Montross
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Levin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Anna Deavere Smith (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ricardo Alberto Maldonado (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsay Smilow (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Judith K. Brodsky (2019–2023) — Past Immediate Chair
- Former: Lorin Gu (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kerrie Buitrago (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charmaine Green-Forde (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Estes McCarty (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sebi Vitale Director Of (2022–2023) — Finance & Administration
- Former: Mary Grohoski (2023) — Sales Manager
- Former: Melanie Martin (2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Dread Scott (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Rabinovich-Delaney (2021–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Sebi Vitale (2019–2021) — Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Shawna Chase (2019–2021) — Director of Product
- Former: Howard Pyle (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lana Woods (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Rossier (2019–2020) — Director of Grants
- Former: Sharon Held (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer A. Surprenant (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Katarina Rabinovich-Delaney (2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Bonnie Podolsky (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Howard Rothman (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: John F. Williams (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John L. Silverman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nell Painter (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tiana Webb Evans (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $468K, to Michael L Royce (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
How much does New York Foundation for the Arts Inc give each year?
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc gave $961K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 10 grants.
What is New York Foundation for the Arts Inc's typical grant size?
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc's median grant in 2025 was $68,720, and its average grant was $120,181, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New York Foundation for the Arts Inc give grants?
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does New York Foundation for the Arts Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on New York Foundation for the Arts Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fiscally Sponsored Emerging Organization" (8 grants).
Who are New York Foundation for the Arts Inc's largest grantees?
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lenape Center ($459,176), Cuban Artist Fund ($175,840) and Drumsongs Productions Inc ($132,054), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York Foundation for the Arts Inc?
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc reported $23.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.2M.
What is New York Foundation for the Arts Inc?
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $23.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is New York Foundation for the Arts Inc's EIN?
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7129564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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