The Richard Avedon Foundation
The Richard Avedon Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.4M.
The Richard Avedon Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $51,579,035
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,957,569
- -45.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,743,653
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,610,044
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Richard Avedon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $100K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Ukranian Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,579,035 | $2,957,569 | $2,610,044 | — | — | $1,743,653 | $2,421,778 |
| 2024 | $51,330,560 | $5,436,824 | $2,427,269 | — | — | $1,506,316 | $4,886,020 |
| 2023 | $47,156,332 | $529,176 | $2,262,075 | — | — | $1,422,347 | $161,963 |
| 2022 | $47,282,977 | $1,711,307 | $2,413,768 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,369,853 | $1,280,777 |
| 2021 | $47,980,067 | $8,101,172 | $2,010,499 | $100,000 | 5 | — | $7,809,731 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard Avedon Foundation is led by Laura Avedon, CEO & Director on every filing since 2021; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Avedon
CEO & Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$391K (2021) → $425K (2025)
James Martin
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$258K (2021) → $319K (2025)
John Avedon
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2021
26 hrs/week
$99K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Andrew Wylie
Vice Chairman & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Elsie Walker
Vice Chairman & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $425K, to Laura Avedon (CEO/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Richard Avedon Foundation
How large is The Richard Avedon Foundation?
The Richard Avedon Foundation reported $51.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does The Richard Avedon Foundation operate?
The Richard Avedon Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, New York, South Dakota.
What is The Richard Avedon Foundation's EIN?
The Richard Avedon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1275443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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