named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Cultural Heritage Preservation Grants
Funds initiatives focused on preserving endangered cultural heritage, including documentation, conservation, and community engagement.
High-School Humanities Grants
Supports organizations that advance humanities education at the high school level through curriculum development, teacher training, and student programs.
Whiting Awards
Annual awards given to individual scholars and writers in the humanities to support their research and creative work.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Awarding Whiting Awards for intellectual and creative workProvides grants to individuals through the Whiting Awards program to support outstanding intellectual and creative achievement.
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Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
- Funding high-school humanities programsSupports educational initiatives in the humanities at the high-school level through grants.
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding preservation of cultural heritageFunds organizations and initiatives dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage through grantmaking.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Providing general support grants to arts and education organizationsOffers general operating support to organizations in the arts and education sectors through grant funding.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$3.16M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1.39M44%
Other revenue$1.34M
expenses
Total expenses$2.26M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$286K
Grants paid out$2.14M
balance sheet
Total assets$72.83M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$72.83M
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -13.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL REID | EXEC. DIR./ ASST. SECRETARY | 40 | $287K |
| MAGDALENA ZAVALIA | SECRETARY / ASST. TREASURER | 5 | $16K |
board members · 5
- AMANDA FOREMAN — VICE-PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
- JACOB COLLINS — VICE-PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
- JOHN N IRWIN III — TREASURER / VICE-PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
- KUMAR MAHADEVA — VICE-PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
- PETER PENNOYER — PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 grant for high-school humanities.
- CULTURAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE Partner — Recipient of a $295,000 grant for preservation of cultural heritage.
- EMMA WIPPERMANN Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 Whiting Award.
- GRAND CENTRAL ATELIER INC Partner — Recipient of a $53,750 grant for general support.
- INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART Partner — Recipient of a $70,000 grant for high-school humanities.
- MIA CHUNG Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 Whiting Award.
- NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 grant for high-school humanities.
- NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Partner — Recipient of a $65,000 grant for high-school humanities.
- PAIDEIA INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 grant for high-school humanities.
- STEFANIA SFERRA TALADRID Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 Whiting Award.
- THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 grant for high-school humanities.
- WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant for high-school humanities.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Invest in High-School Humanities Educationmethodology: high-school_humanities_investmentBy funding high-school humanities programs, we strengthen intellectual and cultural engagement among youth, because early exposure to humanistic inquiry builds foundational critical thinking and civic capacities.
- Preserve Endangered Cultural Heritagemethodology: cultural_preservation_grantmakingBy providing grants for cultural preservation, we ensure long-term cultural continuity, because safeguarding heritage practices and knowledge systems sustains identity and intergenerational resilience.