The New Foundation for Art History

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 84-6509041

The New Foundation for Art History is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $160K.

The New Foundation for Art History at a glance

In short: The New Foundation for Art History gave $160K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$160,000
+68.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+125.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$17,778
-25.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$36,164
-49.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who The New Foundation for Art History funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Kent State University: $50KKent State University$50KRegents University of California Los Angeles: $50KRegents University ofCalifornia Los Angeles$50KRachel Weiss: $15KRachel Weiss$15KDaniil Leiderman: $15KDaniil Leiderman$15KNejan Rakhgar: $15KNejan Rakhgar$15KUniversity of Hawaii: $5KUniversity of Hawaii$5KPennsylvania State University: $3KPennsylvania State University$3KDuke University: $2KDuke University$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kent State University ($50K). Together the top 8 received $155K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBoiseBryanChicagoDurhamHonoluluKentNew YorkNewhavenNorth BergenPhildelphiaSaratoga SpringsSyracuse

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $160K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kent State University Kent, OHAllow art history majors to have their books published/printed$50,000
Regents University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAAllow art history majors to have their books published/printed$50,000
Rachel Weiss Los Angeles, CAThesis Research$15,000
Daniil Leiderman Bryan, TXThesis Research$15,000
Nejan Rakhgar North Bergen, NJThesis Research$15,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$5,000
University of Hawaii Honolulu, HIAllow art history majors to have their books published/printed$5,000
Pennsylvania State University Phildelphia, PAAllow art history majors to have their books published/printed$3,000
Duke University Durham, NCAllow art history majors to have their books published/printed$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$36,164$150,000$185,536$160,0009$160,000
2024$71,700$180,000$118,832$94,9934$94,993
2023$10,532$151,200$148,898$125,0103$125,010
2022$8,230$1,200$2,007———
2021$9,037—$1,585———
2020$10,622$12,000$3,566———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The New Foundation for Art History is led by Christian Kleinbub, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christian Kleinbub

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Gluibizzi

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The New Foundation for Art History

How much does The New Foundation for Art History give each year?

The New Foundation for Art History gave $160K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 4 grants.

What is The New Foundation for Art History's typical grant size?

The New Foundation for Art History's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The New Foundation for Art History give grants?

The New Foundation for Art History's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (31%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does The New Foundation for Art History give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The New Foundation for Art History's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Thesis Research" (3 grants).

Who are The New Foundation for Art History's largest grantees?

The New Foundation for Art History's largest 2025 grantees include Kent State University ($50,000), Regents University of California Los Angeles ($50,000) and Rachel Weiss ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The New Foundation for Art History?

The New Foundation for Art History reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $150K.

What is The New Foundation for Art History's EIN?

The New Foundation for Art History's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6509041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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