Light Work Visual Studies Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$594K
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
10
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Light Work Visual Studies Inc?
Light Work Visual Studies Inc is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Joy of Giving Something Inc ($480K), CNY Arts Inc ($53K), The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $594K in grants to Light Work Visual Studies Inc between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy of Giving Something Inc | $480,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| CNY Arts Inc | $53,494 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sokoloff Foundation Inc | $165 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $169K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
What grants has Light Work Visual Studies Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CNY Arts Inc | Arts & Culture | $21,900 |
| 2024 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | Urban Video Project (UVP), a program of Light Work in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art and Onondaga County, is an outdoor architectural projection venue dedicated to the public presentation of film, video and moving image arts. UVP is one of few projects in the United States dedicated to ongoing public projections and adds a new chapter to Central New York's legacy as one of the birthplaces of video art using cutting-edge technology to bring art of the highest caliber to Syracuse, NY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | CNY Arts Inc | Arts & Culture | $18,593 |
| 2023 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | Support emerging artists working in photography in its artists in residence program and to publish the artists work in contact sheet the Light Work Annual. And, To Support the Urban Video Project by paying exhibiting artist fees and commissioning artists to create new work for projection. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | Support emerging artists working in photography in its artists in residence program and to publish the artists work in contact sheet the Light Work Annual, 2022 Special Coronavirus Grants and To Support the Urban Video Project by paying exhibiting artist fees and commissioning artists to create new work for projection. | $140,000 |
| 2022 | Sokoloff Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $165 |
| 2021 | Joy of Giving Something Inc | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $140,000 |
| 2021 | CNY Arts Inc | Arts & Culture | $13,001 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Light Work Visual Studies Inc?
Light Work Visual Studies Inc is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Joy of Giving Something Inc ($480K), CNY Arts Inc ($53K), The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $594K in grants to Light Work Visual Studies Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Light Work Visual Studies Inc's largest funder?
Joy of Giving Something Inc is the largest recorded funder of Light Work Visual Studies Inc, with $480K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Light Work Visual Studies Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $594K in grants to Light Work Visual Studies Inc across 10 grants from 5 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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