The Foundation to Promote
The Foundation to Promote is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Foundation to Promote at a glance
In short: The Foundation to Promote gave $41K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $40,500
- +2.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $40,500
- +105.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $40,500
- Total assets
- $84,768
- -24.5% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation to Promote funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was American Folk Art Museum ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Foundation to Promote gives
- In 2022 it paid out 878% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $67K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Folk Art Museum New York, NY | Charitable | $40,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,768 | $18,107 | $45,606 | $40,500 | 1 | $41,840 | $10,841 | $4,766 |
| 2021 | $112,267 | $31,430 | $44,931 | $39,411 | 2 | $40,826 | $17,825 | $7,388 |
| 2020 | $125,768 | $34,198 | $71,810 | $66,600 | 2 | — | $12,876 | $6,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation to Promote reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation to Promote is led by Audrey B. Heckler, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Audrey B. Heckler
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation to Promote
How much does The Foundation to Promote give each year?
The Foundation to Promote gave $41K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $39K across 2 grants.
How large is The Foundation to Promote?
The Foundation to Promote reported $85K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Foundation to Promote?
The Foundation to Promote is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $85K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does The Foundation to Promote operate?
The Foundation to Promote has awarded grants in New York, Virginia.
What is The Foundation to Promote's EIN?
The Foundation to Promote's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4201589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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