New York Live Arts Inc
New York Live Arts Inc is a New York, New York-based public charity, formed in 1965, that supports dance and movement-based artists through presenting, residencies, education, and fiscal sponsorship. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $1,907,684, all identified as fiscal sponsorship.
New York Live Arts Inc at a glance
In short: New York Live Arts Inc gave $1.9M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,907,684
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $136,263
- Median grant
- $13,618
- Total assets
- $20,418,099
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to New York Live Arts Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 219 West 19Th Street, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 691-6500
Website: https://newyorklivearts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from New York Live Arts Inc
Live Artery
New York Live Arts Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Live Core Artist Services
New York Live Arts Inc
Amount
$100
Deadline
Deadline not published
Live Feed Creative Residency
New York Live Arts Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who New York Live Arts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haunted Melodies LLC ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
New York Live Arts is based in New York City, and the Live Feed residency is described as New York City-based. In 2025, 88% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to Connecticut, 4% to California, 1% to Illinois, and 1% to Maryland. These state shares are reported as provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haunted Melodies LLC Brooklyn, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $1,458,438 |
| Sol Initiative LLC New Haven, CT | Fiscal Sponsorship | $129,369 |
| Romancello LLC New York, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $83,610 |
| Alef Los Angeles, CA | Fiscal Sponsorship | $79,900 |
| Mystical Feet Company LLC Brooklyn, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $39,098 |
| Jamal Jackson Dance Company Brooklyn, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $38,446 |
| D Mac P Inc Chicago, IL | Fiscal Sponsorship | $14,100 |
| Magdalena Kaczmarska Dance LLC Rego Park, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $13,136 |
| The Cambio Group Baltimore, MD | Fiscal Sponsorship | $10,317 |
| Ingrid Silva LLC New York, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $10,108 |
Ready to take the next step with New York Live Arts Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,418,099 | $10,364,322 | $8,881,944 | $1,907,684 | 14 | $475,673 |
| 2024 | $19,106,950 | $6,638,638 | $6,558,266 | — | — | $417,548 |
| 2023 | $18,845,656 | $7,057,889 | $7,148,864 | — | — | $206,355 |
| 2022 | $18,773,149 | $10,002,942 | $7,100,064 | — | — | $-8,680 |
| 2021 | $16,367,421 | $7,603,685 | $5,148,984 | $17,922 | 3 | $-2,620 |
| 2020 | $14,599,875 | $4,552,726 | $5,840,886 | $5,405 | 1 | $143,738 |
| 2019 | $19,316,623 | $9,437,229 | $6,213,400 | — | — | $276,122 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to create a robust framework supporting the nation’s dance and movement-based artists through producing, presenting, and education. Its website describes a commitment to artists at all career stages, including emerging and mid-career artists, and emphasizes artistic risk, inclusivity, rigorous practice, and experimentation.
Its programs include performance presentations, artist residencies, professional development, and education. Live Core offers artists resources such as professional development, networking, and fiscal sponsorship. The Live Feed Creative Residency is an invitation-based residency for selected artists developing commissioned work. The organization’s filing describes fiscal sponsorship as retaining an administrative fee and distributing remaining funds to the sponsored project; recipients submit expenditure reports that staff review for consistency with the approved project and grant purpose.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, New York Live Arts reported 14 itemized fiscal sponsorship grants totaling $1,907,684. Grant amounts ranged from $5,922 to $1,458,438, with a median of $13,618. The largest reported grants included:
The organization’s Live Feed residency is invitation-based. The 2026–2027 Fresh Tracks cycle had an application period of April 20 to May 25, 2026, which has passed; its listed artist fee and studio residency are participant support, not grants to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Marks as chair; Helen Haje and Slobodan Randjelovic as co-vice chairs; Darnell Moore as treasurer; and Aimee Meredith Cox as secretary. It also lists Bill T. Jones as executive artistic director and trustee, Kimberly Cullen as executive director and CEO, Bjorn Amelan as creative director and trustee, and Sarah Arison and LaToya Ruby Frazier as trustees.
New York Live Arts Inc is led by Kimberly Cullen, Executive Director & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Cullen
Executive Director & CEO
Executive Director, CEO & Assistant Tteasurer → Executive Director, CEO & Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Executive Director, CEO & Assistant Treasurer → Executive Director & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$183K (2019) → $331K (2025)
Alan Marks
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Polumbo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Kyle Maude
Producing Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Tyler Ashley
Communications Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Amy Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill T. Jones See Sch L.
Exec.artistic Director & Trustee
Executive Artistic Director & Trustee → Exec.artistic Director & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bjorn Amelan See Sch L.
Creative Director & Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catharine Stimpson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Keegan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Poss
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Bovingdon Semel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Putman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Levy
Trustee
Co-Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Shang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Arison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hendel
Trustee
Co-Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charla Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latoya Ruby Frazier
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Cohen-Friedman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Genereux
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Turnbull
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Archuletta
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $111K (2025)
Nupur Dey
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$79K (2019) → $152K (2025)
Janet Wong
Associate Artistic Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Helen Haje
Co-Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Slobodan Randjelovic
Co-Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Meredith Cox
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darnell Moore
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alanna Rutherford (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Diana Wege (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathryn Maude (2022–2023) — Producing Director
- Former: Willard Ahdritz (2022–2023) — Trustee
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 $331K, to Kimberly Cullen (Exec. DIR./CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New York Live Arts Inc
How much does New York Live Arts Inc give each year?
New York Live Arts Inc gave $1.9M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is New York Live Arts Inc's typical grant size?
New York Live Arts Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,618, and its average grant was $136,263, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New York Live Arts Inc give grants?
New York Live Arts Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does New York Live Arts Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on New York Live Arts Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fiscal Sponsorship" (14 grants).
Who are New York Live Arts Inc's largest grantees?
New York Live Arts Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Haunted Melodies LLC ($1,458,438), Sol Initiative LLC ($129,369) and Romancello LLC ($83,610), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York Live Arts Inc?
New York Live Arts Inc reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What does New York Live Arts Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to create a robust framework supporting the nation’s dance and movement-based artists through producing, presenting, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New York Live Arts Inc?
New York Live Arts Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check newyorklivearts.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New York Live Arts Inc's EIN?
New York Live Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6206608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work New York Live Arts Inc funds
Arts, Culture & Humanities Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in New York Live Arts Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
New York Women's Foundation Inc
New York, NY
The New York Women’s Foundation supports women-led, community-based organizations advancing gender, racial, and economic justice, including work on economic security, safety, health, and civic engagement. It prioritizes New York City and supports some state and national work affecting the five boroughs; its 2024 median grant was $60,000, and the Spring 2026 Early Investment cycle offers eligible organizations $80,000 in general operating support. It accepts applications for that cycle through Fluxx.
Assets
$24.5M
Grants
152
Total Given
$9.7M
Universal Music All Together Now
Santa Monica, CA
Universal Music All Together Now funds organizations advancing community well-being, including music education, civic engagement, health, equity, and homelessness prevention, across the U.S. and internationally; 2024 grants ranged from $825 to $150,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepts applications without a specified form or deadline, and its filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Assets
$794K
Grants
120
Total Given
$3.3M
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Tikkun Olam Foundation supports women’s health, gender justice, and reproductive rights, including social justice and community organizing; its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $1 million, with a median of $60,000. Grants went mainly to organizations in New York, California, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, and Minnesota. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected charitable organizations.
Assets
$38.6M
Grants
68
Total Given
$7.2M
Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger
Wilmington, DE
The foundation supports arts and dance, education, museums, and universities, with most 2025 funding going to organizations in New York and smaller amounts to recipients in New Jersey and elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $301,400, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
50
Total Given
$530K
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc
Oakland, CA
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation ("blmgnf") is working inside and outside of the system to heal the past, re-imagine the present, and invest in the future of black lives through policy change, investment in our communities, and a commitment to arts and culture.Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation imagines a world where black people across the diaspora thrive, experience joy, and are not defined by their struggles. By achieving liberation, we envision a future that is fully divested from police, prisons, and all punishment paradigms to be replaced with investment into justice, joy, and culture.
Assets
$28.4M
Grants
5
Total Given
$2.5M
NFL Foundation Inc
New York, NY
The NFL Foundation funds youth football, athlete health and safety, education and youth services, sports-related medical research, and community initiatives, primarily in NFL club markets across the country, with a youth-services program for Hawaiian nonprofits. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though awards ranged widely. It does not describe a general unsolicited application process; for social justice funding, organizations can submit an idea form for possible invitation to apply, while some grants are limited to NFL clubs or team personnel.
Assets
$64.8M
Grants
324
Total Given
$97.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from New York Live Arts Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
New York Live Arts Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?