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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF FONDATION BEYELER
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 562396274 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A115 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$174K
expenses
$188K
net assets
$94K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ART AND ARTS EDUCATION. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION MAY (A) RAISE AND GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT ACQUISITIONS, EXHIBITIONS, CONSERVATION, AND ARTS EDUCATION PROJECTS OF OR RELATED TO FONDATION BEYELER, A MUSEUM ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND RECOGNIZED AS A CHARITABLE ENTITY UNDER THE LAWS OF SWITZERLAND, IN SUCH MANNER AS, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BEST FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES; AND (B) CULTIVATE AND ADVANCE GREATER APPRECIATION FOR AND INTEREST IN FONDATION BEYELER IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING (I) ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING IN THE UNITED STATES ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SYMPOSIA AND LECTURES, CENTERED AROUND FONDATION BEYELER AND OTHER MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND (II) PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING JOINT PROJECTS BY FONDATION BEYELER AND AMERICAN ARTS INSTITUTIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Supports public understanding and appreciation of art and arts education by raising funds for the Foundation Beyeler, a Swiss museum. Funds support acquisitions, exhibitions, conservation, and educational projects. Also promotes cultural exchange between the Foundation Beyeler and American arts institutions through lectures, symposia, and collaborative initiatives.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts Education Programs
Organizes lectures and symposia in the United States focused on the Foundation Beyeler and other museums to cultivate public appreciation for art
Joint Project Promotion
Supports collaborative initiatives between the Foundation Beyeler and American arts institutions
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding art acquisitions, exhibitions, conservation, and arts education at Foundation Beyeler
      Raises and grants funds to support art acquisitions, exhibitions, conservation, and arts education projects at Foundation Beyeler.
  • Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Organizing arts education programs in the United States
      Organizes and conducts arts education programs in the United States, including symposia and lectures focused on Foundation Beyeler and other U.S. museums.
  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting collaborative projects between Foundation Beyeler and American arts institutions
      Supports collaborative projects between Foundation Beyeler and American arts institutions, fostering institutional partnerships and knowledge exchange.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$174K
Contributions & grants$170K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$188K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$136K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$233K
Cash$233K
Investments$0
Liabilities$139K
Net assets$94K
Liquid reserves14.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -62.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • CARYL ENGLANDER — DIRECTOR
  • CRAIG ROBINS — PRESIDENT
  • ELIZABETH BELFER — DIRECTOR
  • HANS-JORG WYSS — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN TASCHEN — DIRECTOR
  • NICOLAS BERGGRUEN — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD ARMSTRONG — DIRECTOR
  • TIMOTHY RUB — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Foundation Beyeler Partner — Primary partner organization; the U.S.-based entity supports its exhibitions, conservation, education, and acquisition efforts.
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.

  • Discretionary Grantmaking to Advance Art and Arts Education
    methodology: discretionary_grantmaking
    By providing targeted grants to Foundation Beyeler, American Friends supports programs that increase public understanding of art and arts education, leveraging strategic funding to amplify cultural impact in alignment with its mission.
  • U.S.-Based Educational Outreach to Expand Public Engagement
    methodology: arts_education_outreach
    By organizing educational events in the U.S. that connect Foundation Beyeler’s programming with American museum networks, American Friends increases transatlantic public engagement with art, because shared institutional networks enhance reach and program adoption.