The MAP Fund is a private foundation and public charity based in New York City that supports performing artists and experimental performance work. Located at 466 Grand Street in Manhattan, the organization has been a major funding source for new performance works in the United States and its territories since its establishment in 1989. The MAP Fund operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status granted in 2016.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+63.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
58
-1.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The MAP Fund invests in performing artists and their work as the critical foundation of imagining and co-creating a more equitable and vibrant society. The organization's mission centers on supporting innovation and cross-cultural exploration in new works of live performance.
The organization champions cultural equity and formal innovation in performance practices. Its core values include:
Disruptive: Challenging existing practices in pursuit of justice. MAP supports grantees undertaking daring projects that advance critical conversations, perception shifts, and policy change through experimentation with performance forms. The organization removes structural barriers from its application and review process, such as 501(c)(3) requirements and budget thresholds.
Collaborative: Working together to foster a healthier environment. MAP grantees demonstrate commitment to treating collaborators with care, respect, and awareness of power dynamics.
MAP-funded works have addressed polarizing issues including racism, immigration, incarceration, LGBTQ+ justice, and the climate crisis.
Grantmaking
From 1989 to 2024, MAP maintained a national grants program for artists creating radical, bold, and experimental performance work. The organization retired its grantmaking program in December 2024. Over thirty-five years, MAP awarded nearly $40 million to artist grantees, supporting more than 2,500 individual artists and ensembles through 1,614 funded projects.
Review Cycle
to date. Recent grantees included Brooklyn Arts Exchange ($60,000), Bramble NFP ($30,000), and Creative Time ($30,000).
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MAP funds performing artists across the United States and its territories.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $3,134,575
- Total Revenue: $3,761,615
- Total Expenses: $4,209,532
- Total Liabilities: $1,720,000
- Total Giving: $2,908,000
- Number of Employees: 9
Historical Investment: The organization has invested more than $40 million in performing artists since 1989.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,134,575 | $1,923,267 | $4,251,314 |
| Revenue | $3,761,615 | $2,092,529 | $610,752 |
| Expenses | $4,209,532 | $4,090,435 | $919,101 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $170 | $142 | $203 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
197 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Map Fund Inc
MAP Fund Grant Program
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Amount
Up to $1,000,000 annually distributed to up to 40 projects
Deadline
Rolling / Open
MAP Fund Microgrant Program
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Amount
Total of $93,000 distributed in artist-directed microgrants (2024 cycle)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Scaffolding for Practicing Artists (SPA) Program
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Amount
Varies
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
David Blasher serves as Executive Director of the MAP Fund.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG PETERSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| REUBEN ROQUENI | PRESIDENT (Until 9/15/23) | 1 | — |
| MEITAL WAIBSNAIDER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ADRIANA GALLEGO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SIXTO WAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEJHA CARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VANESSA M WHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIM CHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID BLASHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,657 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Program Transition (December 2024):** MAP Fund announced the retirement of its national grantmaking program for individual artists. The organization stated there will be no changes to services provided to current grantees and SPA participants.
AMERICAN THEATRE | MAP Fund Retires National Regranting Program**NEA Grant Termination (May 2025):** MAP Fund received notification that its FY25 National Endowment for the Arts grant had been terminated.
Important Announcement Regarding MAP Fund Grant Program**Princess Grace Partnership (February 2025):** MAP announced a new partnership with Princess Grace Foundation-USA to provide SPA services to Princess Grace Artist Fellows.
**Media Recognition (April 2025):** MAP Fund was featured in The New Yorker in an article examining performance arts funding.
**Land Acknowledgement:** The MAP Fund's office is situated on the Lenape island of Manhahtaan in Lenapehoking, the Lenape homeland. The organization acknowledges the Lenape peoples and is committed to supporting Indigenous artists and Indigenous artistic practices.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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