Pioneer Works Art Foundation
To promote the creation of and participation in the arts and sciences.
Pioneer Works Art Foundation at a glance
In short: Pioneer Works Art Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $30,596,642
- +30.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $9,963,860
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $390
- +278.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,229,322
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pioneer Works Art Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $649K (2023). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hook Initiative Brooklyn, NY | Manage a consortium of eleven organizations providing youth development and education programs for young people in red hook and gowanus, brooklyn | $93,750 |
| Cora Incorporated Brooklyn, NY | Support for Community Outreach and Educational Programs. | $86,250 |
| Heartshare St Vincent's Services Brroklyn, NY | Funding for Youth Development and Family Support Initiatives. | $86,250 |
| Hook Arts Media Inc Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for Arts Education and Media Literacy Projects. | $86,250 |
| Justice Innovation Inc New York, NY | Support for Legal Advocacy and Community Justice Programs. | $86,250 |
| Portside Newyork Inc New York, NY | Funding for Maritime Heritage and Waterfornt Access Programs. | $86,250 |
| The Alex House Project Inc Brooklyn, NY | To put young families on a trajectory towards stability, education, employment, and well-being | $67,500 |
| Red Hook Art Project Inc Brooklyn, NY | Assistance for arts education and mentorship programs for underserved youth. | $48,750 |
| Red Hook Rise Brooklyn, NY | Design, Develop, and Deliver, Youth Programs | $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 | $30,596,642 | $9,963,860 | $8,229,322 | $2,500 | Total only | $390 |
| 2023 | $23,495,508 | $13,401,014 | $10,555,334 | $648,750 | 9 | $103 |
| 2022 | $20,051,469 | $10,424,515 | $8,666,931 | $213,750 | 8 | $542 |
| 2021 | $17,838,425 | $7,041,619 | $6,535,212 | $100,050 | 1 | $963 |
| 2020 | $17,234,847 | $9,737,121 | $5,817,051 | — | — | $2,685 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pioneer Works Art Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pioneer Works Art Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $390.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pioneer Works Art Foundation is led by Mara Manus, Chief Executive Officer on the 2024 filing; 5 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mara Manus
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$300K (2024)
Dustin Yellin
Founder & President
President → Founder & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Hearst
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Florenz Mollin
Founding Artistic Director
Founding Artistic Director & V.p. → Founding Artistic Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $219K (2024)
Janna Levin
Director & Chief Science Officer
Director Science → Director & Chief Science Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Stephanie Hemshrot
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $207K (2024)
Becca Keating
Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$184K (2024)
Abby Pucker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Black
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Bator
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leyli Zohrenejad
Director
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dalio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Katyal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sarnoff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cullen Sinclair
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyra Tirana Barry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theo Spielberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom X. Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pedro Torres-Mackie
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffiney Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissandra Aronow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Harris
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Eisenberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Belt
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Cunney
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Elum
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Ingrassia
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Daniel Kent (2022–2023) — Design Dircetor
- Former: Jill Eisenhard (2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Michael Jones (2023) — Employee
- Former: Maxine Petry (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Shishi Zhang (2020–2022) — Controller & Head of Finance
- Former: Alan Tisch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Shiner (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Matthew Putman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Castanon (2021) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Andres Santo Domingo (2020) — Director
- Former: Marquise Stillwell (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Brimer (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Theo Speilberg (2020) — Director
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 $300K, to Mara Manus (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Works Art Foundation
How much does Pioneer Works Art Foundation give each year?
Pioneer Works Art Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $649K across 9 grants.
How large is Pioneer Works Art Foundation?
Pioneer Works Art Foundation reported $30.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.0M.
What is Pioneer Works Art Foundation?
Pioneer Works Art Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $30.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pioneer Works Art Foundation operate?
Pioneer Works Art Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, New York.
What is Pioneer Works Art Foundation's EIN?
Pioneer Works Art Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1097738. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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