The Richard Avedon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.3M
+8.9% YoY
Revenue
$5.4M
+927.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.5M
+5.9% YoY
Expenses
$2.4M
+7.3% YoY
About The Richard Avedon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Richard Avedon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,330,560 | $47,156,332 | $47,282,977 |
| Revenue | $5,436,824 | $529,176 | $1,711,307 |
| Expenses | $2,427,269 | $2,262,075 | $2,413,768 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,506,316 | $1,422,347 | $1,369,853 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,886,020 | $161,963 | $1,280,777 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN AVEDON | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 26 | $143,846 |
| LAURA AVEDON | CEO/DIRECTOR | 40 | $474,808 |
| JAMES MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $313,654 |
| ANDREW WYLIE | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 2 | $25,000 |
| ELSIE WALKER | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR/TR | 2 | $25,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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