The Keith Haring Foundation Inc
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc is a New York, New York-based private foundation established in 1989 by artist Keith Haring. It supports not-for-profit organizations working with children and young people, people affected by HIV/AIDS, and arts and educational institutions that interpret Haring’s life, work, and ideals.
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Keith Haring Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,771,324
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,618
- +81.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $81,569,658
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (33 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Keith Haring Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website also describes a registration, letter-of-inquiry, and invited full-application process. The 2026 cycle’s registration, letter-of-inquiry, and full-application deadlines have passed. Application materials described on the website include organizational leadership information, outcome and impact data, organizational budgets, the applicant’s most recent Form 990, and, for certain project requests, a project budget.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists June 21, 2026, for new portal registrations, June 28, 2026, for letters of inquiry, and July 26, 2026, for full applications. These dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists June 21, 2026, for new portal registrations, June 28, 2026, for letters of inquiry, and July 26,…
- Contact
Mailing address: 676 Broadway 5Th Floor, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 477-1579
Website: https://haring.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Keith Haring Foundation Inc
Who The Keith Haring Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Callen-Lorde Community Health Center ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $6.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
354 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 247 grants of 354 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The guidelines describe youth funding focused on New York City and HIV/AIDS funding for organizations assisting residents of New York City and the Southeastern United States. In filing year 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC; the listed shares for Pennsylvania, Georgia, and California were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Keith Haring Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 75 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $165K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2023) to $7.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Callen-Lorde Community Health Center New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,507,741 |
| Bard College Annandaleonhudson, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,504,000 |
| The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences Brooklyn, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,005,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $500,000 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $350,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $303,098 |
| Doctors Without Borders (Medicins Sans Frontieres) New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $300,000 |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Washington, DC | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $157,000 |
| Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $152,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,569,658 | $16,364,836 | $12,660,489 | $7,771,324 | 75 | $10,395,144 | $14,316,497 | $5,358,682 |
| 2024 | $77,843,671 | $13,189,452 | $9,949,290 | $5,766,759 | 101 | $7,988,330 | $11,460,996 | $6,074,327 |
| 2023 | $74,604,327 | $15,916,366 | $6,775,637 | $2,387,486 | 49 | $4,789,154 | $14,186,606 | $4,120,496 |
| 2022 | $65,462,211 | $16,770,647 | $9,235,704 | $4,347,565 | 57 | $6,460,398 | $15,311,554 | $3,652,325 |
| 2021 | $57,927,744 | $18,655,475 | $11,566,417 | $7,891,674 | 72 | — | $17,010,616 | $3,261,049 |
| 2020 | $50,837,856 | $10,520,528 | $10,048,815 | $6,329,646 | 63 | — | $8,973,154 | $2,839,044 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Keith Haring Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to sustain, expand, and protect the legacy of Keith Haring, his art, and his ideals. Its guidelines identify three grantmaking areas:
- Youth: Programs serving New York City’s most vulnerable youth and adolescents, especially long-term support and mentoring that help young people become self-sufficient adults.
- HIV/AIDS: Organizations assisting residents of New York City and the Southeastern United States who are living with HIV or at high risk of transmission. The guidelines prioritize populations particularly vulnerable to HIV infection and poor health outcomes.
- Arts & Culture: Institutions providing educational and cultural enrichment that deepens understanding of Haring’s life and work, including its connection to social activism and cultural history.
The Foundation also has a Conservation Fund for conservation treatment and materials-based study of Haring’s artworks in public collections. Its guidelines specify awards of $5,000 to $50,000 on a rolling review schedule for eligible nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies, with priority for direct conservation treatment of publicly accessible works.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its giving. Bard College describes its mission as providing a challenging academic program and supportive environment. The Door says it empowers young people ages 12–24 through comprehensive youth development services. The LGBTQ Center describes its work as empowering LGBTQ people to lead healthy, successful lives and building community. Grantees’ missions also include health care and HIV-related services: Mount Sinai emphasizes patient care, teaching, and medical research, while Gay Men’s Health Crisis describes integrated medical care and related client services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 75 grants totaling $7,771,324. Awards ranged from $250 to $1,507,741, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest listed awards included $1,507,741 to Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, $1,504,000 to Bard College, $1,005,000 to the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and $500,000 to God’s Love We Deliver. Other listed awards included $350,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital, $303,098 to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, and $250,000 to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
The Foundation’s guidelines say it funds sustainable initiatives demonstrating need and exemplary performance, and will not consider requests that could be covered by federal, state, or city sources. An application preview says it primarily supports general operating or program requests, and considers only partial support for an established program with outcome data. Capital, endowment, and capacity-building requests are described as limited to long-standing recipients that have received at least three Foundation awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gilbert Vazquez as president and executive director until May 16, 2025, and Lindsay Pollock as interim executive director from May 16, 2025. It also lists Julia Gruen as vice president and chairman; Tom Eccles and Judith Cox as directors and co-treasurers; Kristen Haring as secretary; and David Stark as a director.
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc is led by Gilbert Vazquez, President & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilbert Vazquez
President & Executive Director
President & Acting Director → President & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $269K (2025)
Lindsay Pollock
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
Julia Gruen
Vice President & Chairman
Vice President & Executive Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$298K (2020) → $15K (2025)
David Stark
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Judith Cox
Director & Co-Treasurer
Director → Director & Co-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Tom Eccles
Director & Co-Treasurer
Director → Director & Co-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Kristen Haring
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Allen Haring (2020–2023) — Chairman & Treasurer
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 $269K, to Gilbert Vazquez (Pres./Exec. Director (Until 5/16/25)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Keith Haring Foundation Inc
How much does The Keith Haring Foundation Inc give each year?
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc gave $7.8M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.8M across 101 grants.
What is The Keith Haring Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $103,618, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Keith Haring Foundation Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Keith Haring Foundation Inc give grants?
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (45 grants), Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Keith Haring Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Callen-Lorde Community Health Center ($1,507,741), Bard College ($1,504,000) and The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences ($1,005,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Keith Haring Foundation Inc?
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc reported $81.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Keith Haring Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to sustain, expand, and protect the legacy of Keith Haring, his art, and his ideals. Its guidelines identify three grantmaking areas: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Keith Haring Foundation Inc?
The Foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Keith Haring Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Keith Haring Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-0249024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Keith Haring Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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