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Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna Inc
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 455313316 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A54 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · jmw.at
revenue
$19K
expenses
$38K
net assets
$22K
employees
—
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF VIENNA

profile · synthesized from sources

The Jewish Museum Vienna is a cultural institution in Austria dedicated to preserving and presenting Jewish history, art, and culture in Vienna from the Middle Ages to the present. It operates two museum locations, offers exhibitions, educational programs, and maintains a specialized library. The museum also conducts research on its collections and provenance, and engages in public outreach and commemoration projects.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Boker Tov Exclusive Tour
Special morning tour program offering unique access and experiences at the museum for a reduced price of €29
Changing Special Exhibitions
Multiple temporary exhibitions annually on art, culture, memory, and social issues, such as "Everything Forgotten" and "On the Jewish Wig"
Library of the Jewish Museum Vienna
Public reference library with approximately 45,000 volumes focused on Jewish history, religion, and culture in Austria; includes rare works from the 16th century and materials in Hebrew, Yiddish, German, and English
OT Memorial Project
Permanent light installations at 25 former synagogue sites in Vienna destroyed during the 1938 November Pogrom; features illuminated steel pillars with intertwined David stars designed by artist Lukas Kaufmann
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Jewish and Cultural Heritage Archives 2 activities
    • Conduct library and collection research
      Participates in research projects on Jewish history in Vienna and Austria, Holocaust and antisemitism studies, and conducts provenance research to identify rightful heirs. Maintains a database of 20,000 object records and carries out focused research on collections such as the Legat Berger.
    • Provide research access and services
      Offers public access to on-site research facilities with catalog search computers, copiers, and laptop stations, and provides a paid reproduction service for scans delivered via email. Maintains a library collection of approximately 45,000 volumes, including Hebrew, Yiddish, German, and English works, with an online catalog supporting original-script searches.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Collaborate on exhibition design
      Partners with young designers to reimagine exhibition spaces such as the 'Gute Stubee', inspired by the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat), through new interior design.
  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Offer guided tours and public programs
      Provides weekly English-language guided tours, special morning access with guided visits, and public programs including the 'Museum & Falafel' tour, which includes a falafel wrap, as well as events with international guests, lectures, and readings in the museum atrium.
  • Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
    • Operate museum café with vegetarian and vegan cuisine
      Runs a café serving exclusively vegetarian and vegan dishes inspired by Eastern Mediterranean cuisines, including hummus, falafel, shakshuka, and traditional pastries, with a daily main dish and seasonal offerings.
  • Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
    • Operate museum shop
      Maintains a museum shop offering curated books and publications for sale to the public.
  • Equitable Access Admission Programs 1 activity
    • Provide free admission programs
      Offers free admission to all visitors on the last Friday of each month from 13:00 to 18:00 and free entry for seniors on the first Wednesday of each month to increase accessibility.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Install public memorial art
      Installed permanent light-based memorial markers called 'Sternstele' at former synagogue sites destroyed in 1938, featuring five-meter-tall illuminated sculptures designed by artist Lukas Kaufmann.
    • Maintain permanent and temporary exhibitions
      Operates permanent exhibitions on medieval Jewish Vienna and Jewish life in Vienna to the present day, and hosts multiple temporary exhibitions annually on art, history, and cultural themes such as 'A Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew' and 'On the Jewish Wig', including online exhibitions like 'Die Migration der Dinge'.
    • Operate two museum locations in Vienna
      Manages and maintains two museum sites in Vienna's historic center, seven minutes walking distance apart, dedicated to the history and contemporary life of Jewish people in Vienna. The museum is recognized as the first Jewish museum established in the world.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$19K
Contributions & grants$19K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$38K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash$330K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves105.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +87.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • MARKUS ROGAN — DIRECTOR
  • RANDY SCHOENBERG — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT OWENS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Beirats für das Gedenk- und Erinnerungsjahr 2018 Government — Provided support for the "OT" memorial project during the 2018 commemoration year.
  • Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Partner — Provided the library's original collection as a permanent loan to the Jewish Museum of the City of Vienna in 1992.
  • Jüdisches Museum Wien Partner — Collaborates on the redesign of the 'Gute Stubee' exhibition space.
  • Jüdisches Museum Wien Partner — Collaborates with the Jüdisches Museum Wien on research initiatives and exhibition projects.
  • Jüdisches Museum Wien Partner — Friends of the Jewish Museum of Vienna Inc supports the Jüdisches Museum Wien, which operates museum locations and public programs in Vienna.
  • KÖR – Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Partner — Partner in the realization of the "OT" light memorial installations.
  • Nationalfonds Government — Supported the implementation of the "OT" memorial project.
  • Sigmund Freud Museum Partner — Co-produces the official city tour "Jüdisches Wien"
  • Taïm Café Bistro Partner — Provides breakfast service following museum tours.
  • Universität für Angewandte Kunst Partner — Collaborated on the design and implementation of the "OT" memorial project.
  • Wien Energie Partner — Supported the implementation of the "OT" memorial project.
  • österreichischer Bibliotheksverbund Network — Joined in April 2004 to enable online catalog access and integration with the national library network.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Engagement Through Culinary Experience
    methodology: cultural_cuisine_as_bridge
    By integrating Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with cultural education, the museum creates a sensory bridge to Jewish history and culture because shared culinary experiences foster emotional connection and accessible entry points to complex heritage.
  • Interactive Memorialization Through Symbolic Design
    methodology: interactive_memorialization
    By using symbolic light sculptures that resolve into a Star of David as viewers approach, the museum transforms remembrance into a participatory act because embodied, visual revelation deepens emotional and spiritual engagement with Jewish religious symbolism.
  • Multi-Site Narrative Integration
    methodology: multi_site_exhibition
    By operating two geographically proximate museum locations, the organization presents complementary aspects of Jewish history and life in Vienna, creating a more comprehensive and immersive narrative because physical proximity enables visitors to experience layered historical continuity and contrast.
  • Place-Based Immersive Learning
    methodology: place-based_learning
    By situating exhibitions in dual historic locations in central Vienna, the museum fosters deep understanding of Jewish history because physical context and architectural heritage amplify the emotional and educational impact of the narrative.
  • Research-Integrated Exhibition Development
    methodology: exhibition-based_research
    By using exhibition projects as opportunities to conduct foundational research, the museum advances both scholarly knowledge and public education because integrating research into public-facing work ensures academic rigor while democratizing access to new insights.