Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$9.7M
Foundation funders
66
Grants recorded
163
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc?
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc ($2.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.7M), Teiger Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2026) to $2.9M (2020). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
What grants has Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for emergency funding for early career artists. | $40,000 |
| 2026 | Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for the Emergency Grants program assisting urgent, project-related emergencies. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,150 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,150 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Elaine Dannheisser Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hess Philanthropic Fund | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Charina Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The a Woodner Fund Inc | PROVIDES GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS CREATING INNOVATIVE WORK IN DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, POETRY, AND VISUAL ARTS. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Z Margulies Foundation Inc | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | ENDOWMENT: HF AWARD FOR PAINTING | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,500 |
| 2024 | Cy Twombly Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE CY TWOMBLY AWARD FOR POETRY | $50,500 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,650 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,650 |
| 2024 | Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marian Goodman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Matching gift-Emergency Grants | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherri Crichton Family Foundation | SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | LLWW Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | EMERGENCY DANCE GRANTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Matthew Marks Charitable Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Destina Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cowles Charitable Trust | THE ARTS | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 163 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc?
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc ($2.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.7M), Teiger Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc's largest funder?
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc, with $2.2M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc across 163 grants from 66 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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