The Andy Warhol Foundation for the
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is a private foundation headquartered in New York, New York, established in 1987 in accordance with Andy Warhol's will. The Foundation advances the visual arts through an extensive grantmaking program and serves as steward of Warhol's artistic legacy through licensing policies and scholarly research initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$376.3M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.7M
-8.1% YoY
Grant Count
179
-8.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
+0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
In accordance with Andy Warhol's will, the Foundation's mission is the advancement of the visual arts. The Foundation actively supports the production, presentation, and documentation of original work in the contemporary visual arts field.
The Foundation's grantmaking program supports a wide range of artistic activity, from grassroots happenings at alternative spaces to contemporary exhibitions at major museums, and every phase of the creative process, from conception and production to presentation and documentation. The Foundation encourages new and groundbreaking approaches, with a focus on art anchored in the visual that can vary widely in format, medium, style, subject, concept, tone, and intention.
The Foundation actively supports projects that challenge the status quo and push the field in new directions through risk-taking and experimentation. The Foundation is committed to fostering a more equitable and inclusive contemporary art field that reflects the broader population of the United States.
Grantmaking
The Foundation's grantmaking program includes four primary categories:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds arts organizations and cultural institutions across the United States and internationally. To date, the Foundation has donated 52,786 works of art to 322 institutions worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $376,265,374 (as of fiscal year ending April 2024)
Annual Revenue: $26,705,722 (fiscal year ending April 2024)
Annual Expenses: $25,291,125 (fiscal year ending April 2024)
Staffing: The Foundation employs 21 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $376,265,374 | $357,496,436 | $375,628,094 |
| Revenue | $26,705,722 | $23,540,275 | $51,526,373 |
| Expenses | $25,291,125 | $26,475,110 | $25,423,878 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,282,093 | $21,205,084 | $19,801,175 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,952,716 | $14,438,139 | $64,737,054 |
| Distributable Amount | $18,755,814 | $18,736,191 | $18,142,241 |
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
Open Grants
20 open opportunities from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Grant
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE
Amount
US $60,000 - US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Big Field Fund (BFF) Project Grants
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE
Amount
Approximately US $8,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Big Field Fund (BFF) Research/Development Grants
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE
Amount
US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kathleen C Maurer is listed as a principal officer of the Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL WACHS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $648,788 |
| KATHLEEN C MAURER | TREASURER/SECRETARY/CFO | 40 | $456,507 |
| DONALD WARHOLA | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $77,811 |
| CATHERINE OPIE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $3,125 |
| MAMADOU-ABOU SARR | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| RUBY LERNER | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| PAULA VOLENT | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| DOROTEO AGUSTIN ARTEAGA | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| JEFFREY GIBSON | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| DEBORAH WILLIS | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| MEREDITH FRANKLIN SIRMANS | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| CARY DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| KRISTAN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| ANNE PASTERNAK | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| PAUL HA | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| NAOMI BECKWITH | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| MAX HOLLEIN | DIRECTOR | 6 | $6,250 |
| SARAH CONLEY ODENKIRK | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| IRVIN MORAZAN | DIRECTOR | 12 | $12,500 |
| MICHAEL STRAUS | FINANCE COMMITTEE ADVISOR | 4 | $4,000 |
| JAMES KEITH BROWN | FINANCE COMMITTEE ADVISOR | 4 | $4,000 |
| JOHN TAFT | BOARD MEMBER/FINANCE COMMITTEE ADVISOR | 4 | $4,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation announced the 2026 Lightning Fund and Jacki Apple Awards program. The Foundation also announced expansion of its grant program to support small-scale organizations. In 2025, the Foundation announced its Arts Writers Grant program grantees. The Foundation distributed over $4 million in grants to 57 arts organizations in fall 2025. Through its partnership with 516 Arts, the Fulcrum Fund awarded a total of $60,000 to eight New Mexico-based artists.
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual ArtsThe Foundation maintains an ongoing catalogue raisonné project documenting Warhol's paintings, sculptures, and drawings, a multi-volume scholarly undertaking.
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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