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Friends of the MauritshuisInc
New York, NY · EIN 133118418 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · afmauritshuis.org
revenue
$68K
expenses
$56K
net assets
$523K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

Founded to strenthen and support the work of the Mauritshuis, to create awareness among the American public of the Mauritshuis and its collection and to offer curatorial and conservation fellowships to American graduate students.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of the Mauritshuis Inc. supports the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands, by promoting awareness of its collection among the American public and funding curatorial and conservation initiatives. The organization facilitates educational programs, including fellowships for American graduate students in paintings conservation, and supports special exhibitions and research related to the museum’s Dutch Golden Age masterpieces. It also helps fund projects that explore the museum’s historical role, such as its use as a hiding place during World War II.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $6K
    Lecture-Technical examination and discussion with Paintings Conservator at the Mauritshuis
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Exhibition Support Program
Funds special exhibitions at the Mauritshuis, such as the 200-year anniversary exhibition featuring Dutch masters from The Frick Collection
Fulbright-American Friends of the Mauritshuis Grant
Provides opportunities for advanced training, research, and education in paintings conservation at the Mauritshuis and other Dutch and European institutions for American graduate students
Lecture-Technical Examination Series
Hosts technical discussions and lectures with paintings conservators at the Mauritshuis to promote scholarly engagement with conservation practices
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
    • Awarding fellowships for training in Dutch art conservation and art history
      Provides fellowships to support advanced training, research, and education in paintings conservation and Dutch art history for American scholars and students at the Mauritshuis and other European institutions. The program has been active since 1985.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding exhibitions and infrastructure improvements at the Mauritshuis
      Provides grant funding for special exhibitions at the Mauritshuis, such as 'The Frick Collection. Art Treasures from New York' and the 'Manhattan Masters' anniversary exhibition, as well as capital improvements like new lighting systems during the museum's 2014 re-opening.
  • Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Organizing public lectures and events to promote Dutch art
      Hosts lectures, technical examinations, and public events—both in the U.S. and at the Mauritshuis—to promote appreciation of Dutch art, including events featuring prominent figures like Sir Simon Schama and Martine Gosselink.
  • Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
    • Supporting research on the Mauritshuis’ history during World War II
      Conducted and contributed research on the Mauritshuis museum’s role during World War II, including personal recollections and analysis of historical materials such as Mense de Groot’s logbook.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$38K56%
Program service revenue$5K7%
Investment income$25K37%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$56K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$29K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$523K
Cash$73K
Investments$450K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$523K
Liquid reserves112.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +102.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • Alexandra Libby — Director
  • Dominique Surh — Director
  • Douglas H Short — Director
  • Freddy Boom — Director
  • Jacquelyn Coutre — Director
  • Josephine Bertrams — Director
  • Max Rijkenberg — Treasurer
  • Stein Berre — President
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Columbia University Partner — Engages Sir Simon Schama, Professor of Art History and History at Columbia University, for public lectures and events.
  • Fulbright Partner — Collaborates on the Fulbright-American Friends of the Mauritshuis Grant for American students in paintings conservation.
  • Fulbright Program Partner — Co-sponsors fellowship opportunities for scholars in Dutch art history and conservation.
  • Fulbright Program Partner — Cooperation to offer fellowship opportunities to American students in art conservation.
  • Fulbright Programme Partner — Cooperation with the Fulbright Programme to expand fellowship opportunities for students in paintings conservation.
  • Mauritshuis Network — Affiliated with the Mauritshuis museum to support its mission and activities.
  • Mauritshuis Partner — Collaborates with the Mauritshuis to support exhibitions and related programming, including the BIRDS exhibition.
  • Mauritshuis Partner — Primary institutional partner; receives program support, collaborative programming, and fellowship funding
  • NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies Partner — Collaborated on research related to the Mauritshuis museum's history during World War II.
  • The Frick Collection Partner — Partner institution whose Dutch master paintings were featured in the 'Manhattan Masters' exhibition at the Mauritshuis
strategies · 4

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.

  • Art-Based Public Engagement with Cultural and Environmental Themes
    methodology: art-based_public_programming
    By curating exhibitions and public programming around art, nature, and human relationships to the environment, we produce deeper audience engagement, because thematic programming connects historical artworks to contemporary issues in a relatable way.
  • Artistic Technique Emphasis to Enhance Viewer Appreciation
    methodology: artistic-technique-emphasis
    By highlighting artistic techniques such as light, shadow, and reflection in works like Vermeer’s View of Delft, we produce greater viewer appreciation, because close attention to technical mastery deepens aesthetic understanding and emotional connection to the artwork.
  • Fellowship and Partnership Development for Conservation Training
    methodology: fellowship_and_partnership_development
    By funding fellowships and partnering with programs like Fulbright, we produce advanced training and professional development opportunities for American conservators and art historians, because structured international collaboration and financial support enable emerging professionals to access specialized expertise in Dutch art conservation.
  • Quiet Cultural Resistance During Occupation
    methodology: quiet_resistance_through_cultural_preservation
    By discreetly relocating artworks and using the museum’s visibility to hide individuals during Nazi occupation, we preserved both human lives and cultural heritage, because cultural institutions can serve as sites of quiet resistance when their status and infrastructure are leveraged for protection.