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THE WILLEM DE KOONING FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134151973 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T23 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.1M
expenses
$7.2M
net assets
$73.9M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Willem de Kooning Foundation supports visual arts organizations and artists through grantmaking, with a focus on New York-based initiatives and emergency relief for artists. The foundation funds arts programming, publications, education, and leadership development. It does not operate direct programs but allocates resources to nonprofit partners in the arts sector.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Relief for Artists
Grants to support artists and arts workers affected by disasters, such as the Los Angeles fires, distributed via partner organizations like the J Paul Getty Trust
Emerging Leaders Program
Financial support for leadership development in the visual arts, administered through the New York Foundation for the Arts
Support for Arts Publications
Funding for the Art Seen section of The Brooklyn Rail, which provides in-depth coverage of contemporary visual art
Visual Arts Awards
Support for the Artadia Award, which provides grants to two New York City-based visual artists annually
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 4 activities
    • Funding art journalism through The Brooklyn Rail
      Funds The Brooklyn Rail’s Art Seen section to support in-depth coverage of contemporary visual art.
    • Funding arts education through Studio in a School Association
      Funds Studio in a School Association to support programming expenses related to bringing visual arts education to students in New York City schools.
    • Funding arts organizations through Collaborative Arts Network New York
      Funds Collaborative Arts Network New York to distribute support among 15 arts organizations.
    • Funding visual arts programming and education at The Arts Center at Duck Creek
      Funds The Arts Center at Duck Creek Inc. to support visual arts programming, education, and marketing initiatives.
  • Artist Support Grants 3 activities
    • Funding artist awards through Artadia
      Funds Artadia to support an award program that provides recognition and resources to two New York City-based visual artists.
    • Funding leadership development in the arts
      Funds the Emerging Leaders Program at the New York Foundation for the Arts Inc. to support professional growth in the visual arts field.
    • Funding leadership development in visual arts via The Aspen Institute
      Funds The Aspen Institute’s 2025 annual appeal for the AEF Consortium, which advances next-generation leaders in the visual arts.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding emergency relief for artists affected by wildfires
      Funds the J Paul Getty Trust to provide emergency relief for artists and arts workers affected by the Los Angeles fires.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding general operations at East Hampton Library
      Provides general support funding to East Hampton Library for its operations and community services.
  • Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding youth and community programs through Publicolor Inc.
      Funds Publicolor Inc. to support its programming costs, which focus on engaging youth through design and education initiatives.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.15M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$899K22%
Other revenue$3.20M
expenses
Total expenses$7.20M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$437K
Grants paid out$502K
balance sheet
Total assets$73.89M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$73.89M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +229.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
AMY SCHICHTEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37 $466K
board members · 2
  • DONN ZARETSKY — SECRETARY, TREAS, DIRECTOR
  • JOHN SILBERMAN — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • ARTADIA (ART COUNCIL INC) Partner — Recipient of a $40,000 grant in 2024 to support the Artadia Award for New York City-based visual artists.
  • EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant in 2023 for general support.
  • J PAUL GETTY TRUST Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant in 2024 for emergency relief for artists and arts workers impacted by Los Angeles fires.
  • NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant in 2024 for the Emerging Leaders Program.
  • PUBLICOLOR INC Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 grant in 2024 for programming costs.
  • STUDIO IN A SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 grant in 2024 for programming expenses.
  • SWISS INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant in 2024 to support distribution through CANNY to 15 arts organizations.
  • THE ARTS CENTER AT DUCK CREEK INC Partner — Recipient of grants in 2023 ($59,249) and 2024 ($51,930) for visual arts programming, exhibitions, and education.
  • THE ASPEN INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant in 2024 for the 2025 annual appeal of the AEF Consortium advancing next-gen leaders in the visual arts.
  • THE BROOKLYN RAIL Partner — Recipient of $100,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024 to support the Art Seen section of its journal publications on contemporary visual art.