The American Art Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $59K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
-79.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-79.1% YoY
About The American Art Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The American Art Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,216,129 | $1,230,573 | $1,447,248 |
| Revenue | $60,647 | $46,413 | $2,280 |
| Expenses | $75,091 | $263,088 | $112,913 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $73,091 | $263,088 | $112,913 |
| Net Investment Income | $59,263 | $46,413 | $2,280 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,587 | $70,540 | $75,967 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD A LAUDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CAROL BOULANGER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KEVIN DIETERICH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH EDWARDS | SECRETARY | 1 | $2,100 |
| WILLIAM LAUDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA SOMAR | ASST SECRETARY/ASST TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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