named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Books Unbanned Program Support
Grant to Brooklyn Public Library to support access to banned books for teens across the United States.
Climate, Communities and Wildlife Program
Grant to World Wildlife Fund to support climate resilience, community engagement, and wildlife conservation.
Dorothea Tanning Award in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Endowed annual award for young artists, administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
Parks and Playgrounds in NYC
Funding to The Trust for Public Land to develop and improve public parks and playgrounds in New York City.
Poetry and Public Spaces Initiative
Support to the Poetry Society of America to integrate poetry into public spaces and community life.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Art Museum Funding and Support 3 activities
- Funding the Media and Archive Program at Roulette Intermedium Inc.Provides financial support for the Media and Archive Program at Roulette Intermedium Inc. for 2024–2026, preserving experimental media and performance art.
- Funding the exhibition "Lee Miller: Surrealist Photographer" at Tate BritainSupports the exhibition "Lee Miller: Surrealist Photographer" at Tate Britain, London, through a grant to Tate Americas Foundation.
- Providing general support funding to Dia Center for the ArtsProvides general support funding to Dia Center for the Arts to support exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives.
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Funding the Artist Endowed Foundations Initiative's internship program at the Aspen InstituteFinances the internship program under the Artist Endowed Foundations Initiative at the Aspen Institute through 2025, supporting research and capacity building in artist legacy planning.
- Funding the Poetry and Public Spaces Initiative by the Poetry Society of AmericaSupports the Poetry and Public Spaces Initiative by the Poetry Society of America for 2025–2027, promoting poetry engagement in public environments.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding parks and playgrounds in New York City through The Trust for Public LandProvides funding for parks and playgrounds in New York City through The Trust for Public Land, with support spanning 2024–2026.
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Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding the Books Unbanned program at Brooklyn Public LibraryFunds the Books Unbanned program at Brooklyn Public Library for 2024–2026, supporting access to banned books for teens across the United States.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding the Climate, Communities and Wildlife Program at World Wildlife Fund Inc.Finances the Climate, Communities and Wildlife Program at World Wildlife Fund Inc. for 2025–2027, supporting conservation and community resilience initiatives.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding the establishment of a perpetual annual award in Dorothea Tanning’s name within the Scholastic Art & Writing AwardsProvided funding to establish and endow a perpetual annual award in Dorothea Tanning’s name within the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program, recognizing student creativity.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Providing general support funding to Democracy Works Inc.Provided general support funding to Democracy Works Inc. for 2023–2024, enabling civic engagement and voter participation initiatives.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.06M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$331K31%
Other revenue$730K
expenses
Total expenses$753K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$254K
Grants paid out$695K
balance sheet
Total assets$15.50M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15.50M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -12.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA S JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40 | $284K |
| MARY E JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 20 | $76K |
board members · 1
- ANN M TEMKIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS & WRITERS Partner — Recipient of a $500,000 grant to establish and endow a perpetual annual award in Dorothea Tanning’s name within the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program.
- ASPEN INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for the Artist Endowed Foundations Initiative's internship program through 2025.
- BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 grant for the Books Unbanned program in 2024–2026.
- DEMOCRACY WORKS INC Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant for general support in 2023–2024.
- DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for general support of exhibitions, public, and educational programs.
- POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant for the Poetry and Public Spaces Initiative in 2025–2027.
- ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM INC Partner — Recipient of two grants totaling $100,000 for the Media and Archive Program in 2024–2026.
- TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $25,000 grant for the exhibition "Lee Miller: Surrealist Photographer" at Tate Britain, London.
- THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND Partner — Recipient of multiple grants totaling $600,000 for parks and playgrounds in New York City across 2023 and 2024 tax years.
- WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant for the Climate, Communities and Wildlife Program in 2025–2027.