named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist and Mother Grant
Annual $25,000 grant awarded to New York City-based artists who identify as mothers and have children under three years old, intended to cover childcare expenses and support continued artistic practice.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Awarding $25,000 grants for childcare to NYC-based artist mothers with children under threeProvides $25,000 grants to artist mothers in New York City with children under three years old to subsidize one year of childcare of their choice, enabling them to sustain their artistic practice during early motherhood.
- Providing financial and institutional support to artist mothers to sustain artistic practiceOffers financial grants and institutional backing to support artist mothers with childcare, education, and logistical needs, addressing the systemic crisis of care that impacts their ability to continue creating art.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Operating parent artist residency programs for artist mothers in multiple locationsHosts family-friendly residency opportunities for artist mothers in Wassaic, NY; Berkeley, CA; and Portland, OR, providing dedicated time and space for creative work while accommodating parenting responsibilities.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$180K
Contributions & grants$180K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$111K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$75K
balance sheet
Total assets$149K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$149K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +54.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA TROTTA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $10K |
| MARIA DE VICTORIA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 40 | $10K |
board members · 5
- BRIDGET DONAHUE — DIRECTOR
- CAMILLE HENROT — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH KARP-EVANS — DIRECTOR
- MAIA RUTH LEE — DIRECTOR
- SARAH GOULET — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- A People's Guide To Tech Partner — Co-founded by Mimi Ọnụọha, a grant recipient of Artists and Mothers, indicating a shared commitment to artist-led educational initiatives.
- A&M Council Network — Network of donors and supporters providing funding and engagement for Artists and Mothers.
- Allison Janae Hamilton Partner — Recipient of a grant from Artists and Mothers in June 2025.
- Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya Partner — Recipient of a grant from Artists and Mothers in June 2025.
- Anonymous Was A Woman Funder — Listed as a sponsor, indicating financial support.
- Artists and Mothers Network — Organization supports its own mission through direct grantmaking to artist mothers.
- Artists and Mothers Network — Self-referential membership in its own network as the benefiting organization.
- Artists and Mothers Network — Self-referential membership indicating the organization's own programming and grantee network.
- Bridget Donahue Partner — Board member of Artists and Mothers
- Camille Henrot Partner — Board member of Artists and Mothers
- Cecilia Lopez Partner — Recipient of a grant from Artists and Mothers in June 2025.
- Dana Su Lee Partner — Provided generous support and participation in the Women Moving Millions Art Catalyst Matching Fund.
- Elizabeth Karp-Evans Partner — Board member of Artists and Mothers
- James Family Charitable Foundation Funder — Listed as a sponsor, indicating financial support.
- James Rosenquist Foundation Funder — Listed as a sponsor, indicating financial support.
- Julia Trotta Partner — Co-Founder of Artists and Mothers
- Kala Art Institute Partner — Partners to offer parent artist residencies for mothers.
- Kunstverein München Partner — Partner organization hosting the solo exhibition of grant recipient Carissa Rodriguez.
- Maia Ruth Lee Partner — Board member of Artists and Mothers
- Maria De Victoria Partner — Co-Founder of Artists and Mothers
- Niki Charitable Art Foundation Funder — Listed as a sponsor, indicating financial support.
- Performance Works NorthWest Partner — Collaborates on the ALEMBIC Parent Residency program for artist mothers.
- Richard Salomon Family Foundation Funder — Listed as a sponsor, indicating financial support.
- Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Funder — Listed as a sponsor, indicating financial support.
- Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Network — Recognized as a foundation in the same network of art-focused philanthropies.
- Sarah Goulet Partner — Board member of Artists and Mothers
- Star Mooring Foundation Funder — Listed as a sponsor, indicating financial support.
- Wassaic Project Partner — Collaborates to provide family residency opportunities for artist mothers.
- Women Moving Millions Partner — Partnered through the Art Catalyst Matching Fund to support fundraising.
strategies · 3
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.
- Career-Inflection Support for Artist-Mothers 6 orgsmethodology: career-inflection_supportBy providing financial grants for childcare during a critical period of motherhood, we enable artist-mothers to maintain professional continuity and sustain long-term artistic practice, because early-career disruption due to caregiving responsibilities disproportionately derails their trajectories.shared approach: Family-Integrated Creative Support →
- Family-Inclusive Residency Model 6 orgsmethodology: family-inclusive_residencyBy integrating childcare and creative space within residency programs, we remove structural barriers to participation, because traditional residencies exclude caregiving artists by design, and inclusive models increase access and creative output.shared approach: Family-Integrated Creative Support →
- Valuing Care and Creative Labor as Interdependent 6 orgsmethodology: social_reproductionBy recognizing motherhood and artistic practice as co-equal forms of labor, we validate caregiving as foundational to creative production, because affirming this dual identity strengthens cultural narratives and institutional support for artist-mothers.shared approach: Family-Integrated Creative Support →