Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture
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Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture at a glance
- Total assets
- $40,855,087
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,221,076
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,656,012
- +110.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,381,355
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 25 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $741K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bed-Stuy Gateway Bid Brooklyn, NY | Regrants | $100,000 |
| Urban Design Forum New York, NY | Regrants | $45,905 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,855,087 | $2,221,076 | $2,381,355 | — | — | $1,656,012 |
| 2023 | $39,887,285 | $1,432,541 | $2,490,251 | $145,905 | 2 | $788,127 |
| 2022 | $37,604,094 | $1,701,670 | $2,974,777 | $741,195 | 9 | $1,017,637 |
| 2021 | $44,490,814 | $3,072,994 | $2,670,369 | $182,000 | 8 | $1,124,306 |
| 2020 | $42,107,811 | $2,512,175 | $2,476,161 | $111,750 | 6 | $1,272,757 |
About Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture
Based on IRS filings
Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture is led by Carla Swickerath, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carla Swickerath
Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. May Lee
Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen E. Overbeck
Director of
Director of Development → Director of, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Andrew Brown
Director of
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Allison Freedman Weisberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Maldonado
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hana Kassem
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nnenna Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bernstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latoya Nelson Kamdang
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Menchaca
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol E. Rosenthal
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Swenson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch McEwen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Yu
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Weisz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byron Bell
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Diana Reyna
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Deborah Marton
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$252K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Kia Weatherspoon
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Gustetic
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Casey Jones (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Bednark (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond Quinn (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy Lee (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 923
- Former: Hunter Tura (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jared Della Valle (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jenn Gustetic (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mikyoung Kim (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Reese (2021–2022) — Managing Director
- Former: Elaine Molinar (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: May Lee (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Raudline Etienne (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Williams Goldhagen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elissa Black (2020) — Managing Director
- Former: Jessica Healy (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $180K, to Deborah Marton (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture
How large is Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture?
Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture reported $40.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture?
Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $40.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture operate?
Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture has awarded grants in New York.
What is Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture's EIN?
Van Alen Institute Projects in Public Architecture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1655152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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