named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Index of Works
Offers a digital and physical inventory of artworks within Judd’s installed spaces, supporting research and education about his collection and artistic context.
Permanent Installation Access
Provides public access to Donald Judd’s preserved living and working spaces in New York and Marfa, maintaining them as he intended for ongoing engagement with his art.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 2 activities
- Research and scholarship on Donald Judd’s workConducts and facilitates scholarly research through the Catalogue Raisonné project, maintains the Donald Judd Papers, supports studies using archival collections, and collects oral histories from individuals who worked with the artist.
- Scholarly and educational programmingDevelops and delivers educational programs, exhibitions, and dialogues on art, architecture, and furniture to promote understanding of Donald Judd’s legacy; provides access to a chronology of his life and work and an index of artworks based on archival materials.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Career development through internshipsOffers seasonal internships in archives, catalogue raisonné, communications, development, and visitor services at locations in Marfa and New York to support professional training in arts and cultural preservation fields.
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Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
- Historic preservation advocacySecured National Register of Historic Places designations for the Central Marfa Historic District and the Donald Judd Historic District, encompassing multiple buildings and artworks preserved by the Foundation.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Preservation and maintenance of Donald Judd's spaces and collectionsMaintains, preserves, and restores Donald Judd's permanently installed living and working spaces, libraries, archives, and artworks in New York and Marfa, Texas, including the completion of multi-year restoration projects such as the Architecture Office and La Mansana de Chinati/The Block with on-site adobe reconstruction.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Public access and programming at Judd sitesProvides public access to Donald Judd’s preserved spaces and artworks through open hours, exhibitions, talks, performances, and public events in New York and Marfa; also offers private event rentals at 101 Spring Street and The Block.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.65M
Contributions & grants$966K8%
Program service revenue$826K7%
Investment income$8.56M68%
Other revenue$2.30M
expenses
Total expenses$7.31M
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$3.45M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$119.01M
Cash$1.02M
Investments$84.48M
Liabilities$901K
Net assets$118.11M
Liquid reserves140.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +196.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| FLAVIN JUDD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $327K |
| RAINER JUDD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $319K |
| RICHARD GRIGGS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $254K |
| ALEXIS DARAN | CONTROLLER & HR DIRECTOR | 40 | $154K |
| ANDREA WALSH | DIR. OF COMMUNICATION | 40 | $147K |
| PETER STANLEY | DIR. OF OPERATIONS & PRESERVATION | 40 | $137K |
| HANNAH PARKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $132K |
board members · 5
- BERTHA GONZALEZ NIEVES — DIRECTOR
- CARL RYAN — SECRETARY
- ELLEN SALPETER — CO-CHAIR
- FAIRFAX DORN — CO-CHAIR
- ROBERT BEYER — TREASURER
relationships · 38
Who they work with
- Alpha Masonry Partner — Historic masonry consulting partner for the Architecture Office restoration.
- Altro Paradiso Partner — Collaborated with chef Ignacio Mattos of Altro Paradiso for past Benefit Dinners.
- Atla Partner — Collaborated with chef Enrique Olvera of Atla for past Benefit Dinners.
- Borgo Partner — Collaborated with chef Andrew Tarlow of Borgo for past Benefit Dinners.
- Chez Panisse Partner — Collaborated with chefs David Tanis and Alice Waters of Chez Panisse for past Benefit Dinners.
- City of Marfa Funder — Government supporter of the Marfa Restoration Plan.
- Convenience West Partner — Collaborated with chef Mark Scott of Convenience West for past Benefit Dinners.
- Cosme Partner — Collaborated with chef Enrique Olvera of Cosme for past Benefit Dinners.
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Funder — Funder supporting historic interiors preservation within the Marfa Restoration Plan.
- Damian Partner — Collaborated with chef Enrique Olvera of Damian for past Benefit Dinners.
- Dudley Del Balso Partner — Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Marfa Restoration Plan.
- Eleven Madison Park Partner — Collaborated with chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park for past Benefit Dinners.
- Estela Partner — Collaborated with chef Ignacio Mattos of Estela for past Benefit Dinners.
- GK Engineers Partner — MEP engineering partner for the Architecture Office restoration.
- Hart Family Fund for Small Towns of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Funder — Funder supporting small towns preservation within the Marfa Restoration Plan.
- Hermès Funder — Major supporter of the Marfa Restoration Plan.
- Higgins Quasebarth & Partners Partner — Historic consulting partner for restoration projects in Marfa.
- High Desert Woodworks Partner — Historic carpentry partner for the Architecture Office restoration.
- Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Funder — Major supporter of the Marfa Restoration Plan.
- Image Permanence Institute Partner — Environmental, preservation, and conservation consulting partner for restoration projects.
- KCI Engineers Partner — MEP engineering partner for restoration projects in Marfa.
- Lodi Partner — Collaborated with chef Ignacio Mattos of Lodi for past Benefit Dinners.
- Method Construction Partner — General contractor for the Block restoration project in Marfa.
- National Trust Preservation Fund Funder — Funder supporting preservation efforts in the Marfa Restoration Plan.
- Pujol Partner — Collaborated with chef Enrique Olvera of Pujol for past Benefit Dinners.
- Sandro Canovas Partner — Adobero (adobe specialist) for the Block restoration project in Marfa.
- Schaum Architects Partner — Project architects for multiple restoration projects including the Architecture Office and La Mansana de Chinati/The Block.
- Shopify Partner — Platform used to process purchases for Judd Foundation.
- Shopify Partner — Processes e-commerce transactions for Judd Foundation donations and purchases.
- Shopify Partner — Processes e-commerce transactions for Judd Foundation's online shop.
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strategies · 2
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-Intended Installation as Integral to Artistic Meaningmethodology: artist-intended-installationBy preserving and providing access to Donald Judd’s artworks in their original, permanently installed contexts as determined by the artist, the foundation ensures deeper understanding and integrity of the work, because the spatial and architectural setting is considered inseparable from the art itself.
- Holistic Preservation Grounded in Architectural and Environmental Integritymethodology: holistic_building_restorationBy applying sustainable restoration practices, passive climate control, and net-zero construction aligned with Judd’s architectural principles, the foundation preserves both the physical and conceptual integrity of the spaces, because long-term stewardship requires environmental responsibility and fidelity to the artist’s design ethos.