named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Residency Program
Provides selected artists with private accommodations and studio space at Yaddo’s Saratoga Springs campus to focus on creative projects across disciplines including literature, visual arts, music, film, and performance
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding travel costs for artistsOffers access grants to help cover travel expenses for artists invited to participate in the residency program, ensuring broader accessibility based on criteria such as discipline, geographic origin, or financial need.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosting fundraising eventsOrganizes annual and recurring fundraising events including a golf invitational, New York City benefit gala, online art auction via Artsy.net, and centennial summer celebration to support artist residency programs and operational sustainability.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Hosting public cultural eventsOrganizes public readings, performances, guided tours of the historic estate, wellness events centered on art, and special culinary events such as biannual chef dinners at the Yaddo Mansion, fostering community engagement with the arts.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Maintaining historic grounds and gardensPreserves and maintains the Yaddo Gardens through volunteer efforts coordinated by the Yaddo Garden Association, including restoration of historic buildings and landscapes that support both residency and public programming.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Offering venue use for external eventsAllows professional photography sessions and hosts wedding ceremonies in the Yaddo Gardens for up to 50 people on Fridays, providing limited public access to its grounds under designated conditions.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Operating a lending library for youthRuns the Yaddo Reads Lending Library, a micro-lending collection offering books and audio excerpts by Yaddo-affiliated authors to children and young adults, promoting literacy and engagement with contemporary literature.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Operating artist residenciesProvides time, private accommodations, meals, and dedicated studio space for up to 300 artists annually to pursue creative work across disciplines such as literature, visual arts, music composition, and performance. Residencies last from two weeks to two months, with approximately 25–30 artists hosted during peak season (May–September) and about 18 during off-peak months (October–April).
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Producing public-facing media contentProduces a podcast series titled "Shadow Yaddo" featuring conversations with artists about art, literature, activism, and inspiration, aimed at broadening public access to artistic discourse and creative practice.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.99M
Contributions & grants$1.54M52%
Program service revenue$104K3%
Investment income$1.24M41%
Other revenue$107K
expenses
Total expenses$4.47M
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$2.34M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$54.29M
Cash$731K
Investments$35.05M
Liabilities$251K
Net assets$54.04M
Liquid reserves96.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINA RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $397K |
| MICHELE HANNAH | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | 40 | $146K |
board members · 19
- ALEXI WORTH — VICE CHAIR
- AMITAVA KUMAR — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW SOLOMON — DIRECTOR
- ANN CHEN — DIRECTOR
- BRIDGET M FAWCETT — DIRECTOR
- JAMES HANNAHAM — DIRECTOR
- JAMIE CARO — DIRECTOR
- JANICE YK LEE — CO-CHAIR
- JOSEPH KECKLER — DIRECTOR
- KATHERINE ROSMAN — DIRECTOR
- LAURA KARETZKY — DIRECTOR
- MANUEL SOSA — DIRECTOR
- MARK KING — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL JACOBS — DIRECTOR
- ODILI DONALD ODITA — DIRECTOR
- PETER KAYAFAS — CO-CHAIR
- STACIE H ARPEY — DIRECTOR
- TARIK O'REGAN — DIRECTOR
- WILLIS GOLDSMITH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Aaron Copland Partner — Participated as a guest artist at Yaddo.
- Aaron Copland Fund for Music Partner — Funds the David Del Tredici Residency for a Composer at Yaddo.
- Alan Cumming Partner — Collaborated with Yaddo as a guest artist.
- Artsy.net Partner — Partner platform for hosting Yaddo's art auction featuring works by Yaddo artists.
- Artsy.net Partner — Platform partner for Yaddo's online art auction.
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Funder — Established residencies at Yaddo in 1990 to support writers.
- Leonard Bernstein Partner — Participated as a guest artist at Yaddo.
- Michael and Stacie Arpey Family Foundation Funder — Presenting sponsor of the Summer Benefit: Celebrating 100 Years of Artists
- Molly Haskell Partner — Yaddo artist who underwrote the Yaddo Reads Lending Library and supports the Shadow Yaddo podcast.
- Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund Funder — Funds the Linda Collins Endowed Residency for a Writer at Yaddo.
- New York Public Library Partner — Holds the Yaddo archive and receives research inquiries related to Yaddo.
- Penny Arcade Partner — Collaborated with Yaddo as a guest artist.
- Richard McCann Partner — Left a generous bequest that established The Jacob Lawrence Residency at Yaddo.
- Shahzia Sikander Partner — Collaborated with Yaddo as a guest artist.
- SlideRoom Partner — Uses SlideRoom's platform for managing artist applications and submissions.
- The Country Club of Troy Partner — Hosts the Yaddo Golf Invitational benefit event.
- The New York Times Foundation Funder — Established the Iphigene Ochs Sulzberger Residency at Yaddo.
- Yaddo Garden Association Partner — Volunteer group that maintains the Yaddo Gardens in collaboration with Yaddo's grounds crew.
- Yaddo Sponsors Partner — Corporate and individual sponsors who support Yaddo's core program through customized sponsorship packages.
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.
- Artist as Public Thinkermethodology: artist-as-public-thinkerBy positioning artists as influential public thinkers who contribute to societal change, Yaddo engages long-term entrepreneurial support because it frames artistic work as culturally essential and transformational beyond the studio.
- Interdisciplinary Creative Exchangemethodology: interdisciplinary_artist_residencyBy bringing together artists from diverse disciplines and geographic backgrounds into a shared residential environment, Yaddo fosters innovation and cross-pollination of ideas because proximity and informal interaction stimulate new forms of artistic expression.
- Merit-Based Access Through Peer Reviewmethodology: peer-review-based-on-work-qualityBy selecting residents based solely on the artistic merit of their work—without requiring institutional validation—Yaddo ensures equitable access to its resources because this approach centers creative potential over existing privilege or visibility.
- Time, Space, and Silence Modelmethodology: time-space-and-silenceBy providing uninterrupted time, private space, and a quiet environment, Yaddo enables artists to engage in deep creative work because these conditions reduce distractions and support sustained focus necessary for artistic breakthroughs.