named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Artwork Donation Program
Contributes artworks by Roy Lichtenstein to museum collections to support public access and scholarly study
Institutional Support Grants
Provides cash grants to museums, universities, and art research organizations for general operations
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
- Funding art donations to museum collectionsFunds the contribution of artworks by Roy Lichtenstein to museum collections, supporting institutional access and public display of the artist’s work.
- Funding general operations of arts and cultural organizationsProvides cash grants to support the general operating needs of recipient organizations, enabling sustained programming and institutional stability in the arts sector.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.19M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1.08M34%
Other revenue$2.12M
expenses
Total expenses$4.54M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$500K
Grants paid out$11.88M
balance sheet
Total assets$55.22M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$55.10M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -67.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN COWART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $546K |
board members · 6
- ELIZABETH BAKER — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH GLASSMAN — DIRECTOR
- JOHN W SMITH — DIRECTOR
- LESLIE B SAMUELS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARIA MORRIS HAMBOURG — DIRECTOR
- RUTH FINE — BOARD CHAIRMAN
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART Partner — Recipient of cash grants from the foundation
- ASPEN INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of cash grants from the foundation
- CHECKERBOARD FILM FOUDATION Partner — Recipient of cash grants from the foundation
- COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART Partner — Recipient of artwork grants from the foundation
- INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH Partner — Recipient of cash grants from the foundation
- KUNSTMUSEUM BASEL Partner — Recipient of artwork grants from the foundation
- MORGAN LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of cash grants from the foundation
- NASHER MUSEUM OF ART AT DUKE UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of both artwork and cash grants from the foundation
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of artwork grants from the foundation
- SPELMAN COLLEGE Partner — Recipient of cash grants from the foundation
- WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Partner — Recipient of artwork grants from the foundation
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.
- Unrestricted Grantmaking to Strengthen Institutional Capacity 379 orgsmethodology: unrestricted_grantmakingBy providing unrestricted cash grants to cultural and research institutions, the foundation enables grantees to allocate funds where most needed, thereby building organizational resilience and advancing mission-aligned work without administrative burden.shared approach: Unrestricted Grantmaking →
- Artwork Distribution for Public Access and Scholarship 25 orgsmethodology: artwork_distributionBy distributing artworks by Roy Lichtenstein to museums, the foundation increases public access to the artist's work and enhances scholarly resources, thereby advancing understanding and preservation of his artistic legacy.shared approach: Cultural Preservation Through Institutional Support →