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THE FRK FOUNDATION D/B/A FREDERICK R KOCH FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 850719012 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$7.8M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$86.4M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Frederick R Koch Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports arts, culture, and humanities initiatives. It primarily makes grants to organizations involved in cultural preservation, artistic programming, and documentary film production. The foundation funds both U.S.-based and international recipients, with a notable focus on supporting Schloss Bluhnbach in Austria.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Documentary Film Production Support
Funds post-production costs for documentary films related to art and cultural heritage, including "Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes".
Schloss Bluhnbach Cultural Support
Provides funding for the preservation, maintenance, and cultural/artistic programming at Schloss Bluhnbach, a historic estate in Austria.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operating support to American Austrian Foundation Inc.
      Provides general operating support to the American Austrian Foundation Inc. through grants.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding general operating support to Maridon Museum
      Provides general operating support to Maridon Museum through grants.
  • Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding post-production for documentary film on George Platt Lynes
      Funds post-production costs for the documentary film "Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes."
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding preservation and cultural programming at Schloss Blühnbach
      Funds the preservation, maintenance, and cultural programming at Schloss Blühnbach through grants to the Frederick R Koch Foundation of Austria Gemeinnützige Privatstiftung.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding charitable donation in connection with Lighthouse Guild event
      Made a charitable donation to Lighthouse Guild in connection with attendance at its "A Visionary Evening" event.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.85M
Contributions & grants$6.64M85%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$6K0%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$1.73M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$373K
Grants paid out$351K
balance sheet
Total assets$87.22M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$86.36M
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +247.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CRISPIN VAUGHAN DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 35 $373K
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • A PRECIOUS FEW LLC Partner — Receives grant funding for post-production costs of a documentary film.
  • FREDERICK R KOCH FOUNDATION OF AUSTRIA GEMEINNUTZIGE PRIVATSTIFTUNG Partner — Receives grant funding for the preservation and cultural programming of Schloss Blühnbach.
  • LIGHTHOUSE GUILD Partner — Receives charitable donations from the foundation, including for event participation.
  • MARIDON MUSEUM Partner — Receives general operating support grants.
  • THE AMERICAN AUSTRIAN FOUNDATION INC Partner — Receives general operating support grants.