Performa Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Performa Inc?
Performa Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.2M), The Andy Warhol Foundation ($300K), Via Art Fund Inc ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Performa Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Hickrill Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anne E Leibowitz Fund | $1,023 | 1 | 2022 |
| Niki Charitable Art Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marieluise Hessel Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2025) to $699K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $81K.
What grants has Performa Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Via Art Fund Inc | TAU LEWIS: NO ONE ASCENDS FROM THE UNDERWORLD UNMARKED | $75,000 |
| 2025 | James E Robison Foundation | BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation | The organization is dedicated to exploring the role of live performance in twentieth century art history and encouraging new directions of live performance for the twenty-first century through various shows and exhibitions. | $500 |
| 2024 | Arison Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR PERFORMA'S 2023 BIENNIAL AND PERFORMANCE AS PROTEST PROGRAM, INCLUDING TALKS, DISCUSSIONS, ACTIONS, AND PERFORMANCE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR PERFORMA'S 2023 BIENNIAL AND PERFORMANCE AS PROTEST PROGRAM, INCLUDING TALKS, DISCUSSIONS, ACTIONS, AND PERFORMANCE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Poses Family Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,500 |
| 2024 | The Judelson Family Foundation | THE ARTS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | SMF Foundationlrm Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Niki Charitable Art Foundation | ART PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR PERFORMA'S 2023 BIENNIAL AND PERFORMANCE AS PROTEST PROGRAM, INCLUDING TALKS, DISCUSSIONS, ACTIONS, AND PERFORMANCE | $130,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR PERFORMA'S 2023 BIENNIAL AND PERFORMANCE AS PROTEST PROGRAM, INCLUDING TALKS, DISCUSSIONS, ACTIONS, AND PERFORMANCE | $130,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR PERFORMA'S 2023 BIENNIAL AND PERFORMANCE AS PROTEST PROGRAM, INCLUDING TALKS, DISCUSSIONS, ACTIONS, AND PERFORMANCE | $130,000 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | PERFORMA 2023 BIENNIAL | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Aspen Community Foundation | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Arison Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,000 |
| 2023 | A Alfred Taubman Foundation | BIENNIAL COMMISSIONING FUND | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Albertine Foundation | ARTISTIC GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Poses Family Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fundinc | FOR CONTEMPORARY ART | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Walentas Foundation Ltd | COMMUNITY / CIVIC | $5,000 |
| 2023 | SMF Foundationlrm Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,780 |
| 2023 | Hickrill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Marieluise Hessel Foundation | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE 2023 PERFORMA BIENNIAL FESTIVAL, A FESTIVAL OF PERFORMANCE ART THAT TAKES PLACE EVERY TWO YEARS IN VARIOUS VENUES AND INSTITUTIONS IN NEW YORK CITY. | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Performa Inc?
Performa Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.2M), The Andy Warhol Foundation ($300K), Via Art Fund Inc ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Performa Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Performa Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Performa Inc, with $1.2M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Performa Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Performa Inc across 63 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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