irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $44KThe Foundation provides financial support to museums and non-profit organizations for exhibitions, publications, and educational projects that promote greater awareness and understanding of printmaking as an artistic medium.
- #2 $21KThe IFPDA Foundation Curatorial Travel Grant Program provides funding ($3,500) for institutionally based print curators to attend the IFPDA Print Fair held in New York City.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
IFPDA Foundation Book Award
Annual $3,000 award honoring excellence in research, scholarship, and new ideas in fine prints and drawings; awarded to a publication from the prior year
IFPDA Foundation Curatorial Summit
Annual invitation-only symposium in New York City for international print and drawing curators to share research, exhibition insights, and professional practices
IFPDA Foundation Curatorial Travel Grant Program
Provides funding (typically $2,000–$3,500) for institutionally based print curators to attend the IFPDA Print Fair and Curatorial Summit in New York
Jordan Schnitzer Award for Excellence in Printmaking
Annual award honoring contemporary artists for innovative use of printmaking in their artistic practice; presented at the IFPDA Print Fair
Museum and Nonprofit Grants
Grants awarded to museums and nonprofit organizations worldwide for exhibitions, public programs, scholarly publications, and printmaking initiatives
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Funding curatorial internships in museum print collectionsSupports professional development by awarding annual grants for curatorial internships in museum print and drawings departments, including partnerships with institutions such as the AUC Art Collective to place students from historically Black colleges in global printmaking and curatorial settings.
- Funding travel for print curators to attend the IFPDA Print Fair and Curatorial SummitProvides travel grants of approximately $2,000 to institutionally based print and drawings curators to attend the IFPDA Print Fair and the IFPDA Foundation Curatorial Summit in New York City, supporting professional networking and engagement with print scholarship.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
- Funding exhibitions, scholarly research, and educational projects in printmakingProvides grants to museums and nonprofit organizations globally to support exhibitions, scholarly publications, and educational initiatives that promote understanding and connoisseurship of fine prints and drawings.
- Funding museum acquisitions of prints at the IFPDA FairProvides $10,000 grants to museums to acquire one or more prints from any period at the IFPDA Print Fair, enhancing institutional collections and access to print art.
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Advanced Literary Scholarship and Advocacy 1 activity
- Administering an annual Book Award for excellence in print scholarshipPresents an annual Book Award that recognizes outstanding publications demonstrating excellence in research, scholarship, and new ideas in printmaking, history, and connoisseurship, with a $3,000 prize and jury review process culminating at the IFPDA Fair.
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Professional Excellence Awards Programs 1 activity
- Administering the Jordan Schnitzer Award for Excellence in PrintmakingManages an annual award recognizing contemporary artists’ innovative use of printmaking, presented at the IFPDA Print Fair since 2014.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizing and hosting the IFPDA Foundation Curatorial SummitHosts the annual Curatorial Summit, co-organized with leading curators, featuring curator-led talks, exhibition and research presentations, and networking events to convene international scholars, curators, and specialists in printmaking.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Supporting educational programming for Print MonthProduces programming during Print Month that brings together international scholars, curators, collectors, artists, and master printmakers to present on print history, printmaking techniques, and connoisseurship.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$714K
Contributions & grants$610K85%
Program service revenue$102K14%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$711K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$87K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$152K
Cash$143K
Investments$0
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$131K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -27.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- AMY RAEHSE — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW WITKIN — TREASURER
- DAVID CLEATON-ROBERTS — SECRETARY
- HERSH COHEN — DIRECTOR
- KATIE MICHEL — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT NEWMAN — DIRECTOR
- STEWART GROSS — DIRECTOR
- SUSAN TELLER — DIRECTOR
- TRUDE GOMNAES UGELSTAD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 55
Who they work with
- AUC Art Collective Partner — Collaborates to develop and administer a professional internship program for undergraduate students from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.
- Association of Print Scholars Partner — Collaborates on free online programs for IFPDA Print Month
- Atelier Piroir Partner — Scheduled to host an intern from Spelman College through the IFPDA-AUC Art Collective internship program in 2026.
- BORCH Editions and Gallery Partner — Hosted an intern from Spelman College through the IFPDA-AUC Art Collective internship program in 2022.
- Blanton Museum of Art Partner — Publisher of the 2024 winning book "The Circulating Lifeblood of Ideas: Leo Steinberg's Library of Prints"
- Cambridge University Press Partner — Publisher of the 2025 honorable mention book "Female Printmakers, Printsellers, and Print Publishers in the Eighteenth Century"
- ChampionScott Partners Funder — Funder of the Richard Hamilton Acquisition Prize, providing $10,000 for museum print acquisitions at the IFPDA Fair.
- Christie's New York Partner — Hosted the 2024 IFPDA Foundation Cocktail Benefit.
- Cleveland Museum of Art Partner — Co-published the 2026 winning book "Karamu Artists Inc.: Printmaking, Race, and Community"
- David Tunick, Inc. Partner — Hosted interns from Spelman College through the IFPDA-AUC Art Collective internship program in 2025 and 2026.
- Derfner Judaica Museum at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale Partner — Recipient of a 2019 IFPDA Foundation grant for the exhibition 'Impressions of Eastern Europe: Prints From the Permanent Collection'.
- Dieu Donné Paper Mill Partner — Recipient of a 2019 IFPDA Foundation grant for a papermaking workshop and exhibition for printmaking students.
- EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Partner — Recipient of a 2019 IFPDA Foundation grant for its Print Now Series public program.
- Flint Institute of Arts Partner — Recipient of a 2019 IFPDA Foundation grant for the exhibition 'Political and Personal: Images of Gay Identity', culminating from a prior IFPDA-supported internship.
- Getty Publications Partner — Published the 2026 winning book "Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking, 1400–1850"
- Harvey Miller Publishers Partner — Publisher of the 2026 honorable mention book "The Burgeoning European Print Trade: The Distribution of Prints via the Plantin-Moretus Press of Antwerp"
- Hirmer Publishers Partner — Publisher of the 2024 winning book "A Model Workshop: Margaret Lowengrund and The Contemporaries"
- Host institutions Partner — Museums and institutions that host funded curatorial interns in their print and drawing collections.
- IFPDA Government — Primary funding source for the IFPDA Foundation
- IFPDA Government — Receives funding from IFPDA Membership dues
- IFPDA Network — Hosts the IFPDA Fair, which the IFPDA Foundation supports through its Curatorial Travel Grant Program.
- IFPDA Fair Partner — Receives funding from proceeds of the IFPDA Fair
- IFPDA Print Fair Funder — Significant funding source for the IFPDA Foundation
- IFPDA Print Fair Partner — Host event for which the Foundation funds curatorial travel attendance.
- International Fine Prints & Drawings Association Network — Founded the IFPDA Foundation in 2009 and provides funding.
- International Fine Prints & Drawings Association Partner — Founded the IFPDA Foundation in 2009 and provides ongoing support through member dues.
- J. Paul Getty Museum Partner — Imprint publisher of the 2026 winning book "Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking, 1400–1850"
- Jim Kempner Fine Art Partner — Scheduled to host an intern from Clark Atlanta University through the IFPDA-AUC Art Collective internship program in 2026.
- Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Funder — Contributed $25,000+ to the IFPDA Foundation during the 2021–22 giving cycle.
- Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Funder — Provided generous support to establish the Jordan Schnitzer Award for Excellence.
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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.
- Expanding Access Through Collaborative Public Programmingmethodology: partnership-based public programmingBy offering free online programs in partnership with major cultural institutions, the foundation increases access to knowledge about prints and printmaking, because removing financial and geographic barriers enables broader public engagement with specialized art forms.
- Grantmaking to Advance Public Understanding of Printmakingmethodology: arts-education-through-grantmakingBy funding exhibitions, publications, and educational initiatives, the foundation increases public awareness and understanding of printmaking as an artistic medium, because sustained exposure through curated cultural programming deepens engagement with underrepresented art forms.
- Investing in Curatorial and Scholarly Capacity Buildingmethodology: curatorial-professional-developmentBy funding curatorial travel, internships, and cross-institutional convenings, the foundation strengthens professional expertise and networks in print curation, because early-career support and peer exchange foster long-term field sustainability and innovation.
- Strengthening Ecosystem Sustainability Through Targeted Supportmethodology: ecosystem_supportBy funding interconnected programs across education, curation, and collecting, the foundation sustains the printmaking field’s ecosystem, because nurturing multiple nodes—scholarship, professional development, and public access—creates a resilient and interdependent network.