The Arshile Gorky Foundation
The Arshile Gorky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it made $305K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $18K.
The Arshile Gorky Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,696,317
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $18,093
- -98.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $305,044
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $307,113
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,696,317 | $18,093 | $307,113 | $305,044 | $17,951 |
| 2024 | $5,163,503 | $1,333,423 | $355,769 | $355,160 | — |
| 2023 | $6,889,969 | $5,337 | $314,975 | $314,342 | — |
| 2022 | $6,899,607 | $11,397 | $308,167 | $307,463 | — |
| 2021 | $6,676,377 | $1,000 | $452,643 | $451,860 | — |
| 2020 | $6,588,020 | $1,757 | $458,773 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arshile Gorky Foundation is led by Saskia Spender, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Saskia Spender
President
President - As Required → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parker Field
Assistant Treasurer & Managing Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Kathy Komaroff Goodman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Gorky Young
Director
Treasurer - As Required → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Plimpton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cosima Spender
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matthew Spender (2020) — Secretary - As Required
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $85K, to Parker Field (Asst. Treasurer/Managing Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Arshile Gorky Foundation
How large is The Arshile Gorky Foundation?
The Arshile Gorky Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What is The Arshile Gorky Foundation?
The Arshile Gorky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Arshile Gorky Foundation's EIN?
The Arshile Gorky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4711374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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