COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

THE A WOODNER FUND INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134092338 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$630K
expenses
$3K
net assets
$6K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The A Woodner Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York that supports nonprofit organizations in the arts, civil liberties, public space design, and education. It makes grants to institutions focused on cultural enrichment, urban planning, and social advocacy. The organization does not operate programs directly but funds a diverse portfolio of grantees across New York City.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Culture Grant Program
Supports innovative dance, performance, sculpture, and contemporary art through grants to organizations such as STREB INC, The Morgan Library, and Sculpture Center
Civil Liberties and Advocacy Grant Program
Funds civil rights work including legal action, public education, and policy advocacy, primarily through support to the ACLU
Education and Student Development Support
Provides funding for honors education, scholarships, and community learning programs at institutions such as Macaulay Honors College
Urban Planning and Public Space Initiative
Supports research, planning, and community-based design projects to improve public spaces and regional quality of life through grantees like the Regional Plan Association and Design Trust for Public Space
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 5 activities
    • Funding art, culture, and educational programs for diverse communities
      Funds Queens Museum to present art, culture, and educational programs for diverse audiences, with a focus on the history and communities of Queens and New York City.
    • Funding contemporary sculpture and experimental artistic practice
      Funds Sculpture Center to support and advance contemporary sculpture and experimental artistic practice through exhibitions, commissions, and public programs.
    • Funding modern and contemporary art collection and public education
      Funds Museum of Modern Art The to collect, preserve, and exhibit modern and contemporary art and promote public education and appreciation of the arts.
    • Funding preservation and exhibition of fine and decorative arts
      Funds Frick Collection The to preserve and exhibit a renowned collection of fine and decorative arts and promote public art education and research.
    • Funding preservation and public access to rare books and manuscripts
      Funds Morgan Library The to preserve, collect, and exhibit rare books, manuscripts, and works of art, promoting public education, research, and cultural enrichment.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 2 activities
    • Funding creation and performance of new works in music, dance, and performing arts
      Funds Ethel's Foundation for the Arts to support the creation and performance of new works in music, dance, and the performing arts through grants and programs.
    • Funding innovative dance and performance art
      Funds Streb Inc to support the creation, presentation, and community engagement programs in innovative dance and performance art.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding civil liberties advocacy and legal action
      Funds ACLU to promote and defend civil liberties and constitutional rights through legal action, advocacy, and public education.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Funding educational and social support programs for immigrant families
      Funds La Casita to provide educational, cultural, social support, and community programs to empower immigrant and underserved families.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding honors education and student development programs
      Funds Macaulay Honors College to support academic excellence and student development through honors education, scholarships, and community learning programs.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public space improvement through design and urban policy
      Funds Design Trust for Public Space to improve public spaces in New York City through design, planning, and community-based urban policy projects.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding regional planning and policy research for metropolitan quality of life
      Funds Regional Plan Association to conduct research, advocacy, and regional planning initiatives to improve economic health, environment, and quality of life in the New York metropolitan area.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$630K
Contributions & grants$630K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$625K
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$6K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.5%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ACLU Partner — Funded to promote and defend civil liberties through legal action and advocacy
  • DESIGN TRUST FOR PUBLIC SPACE Partner — Funded to improve public spaces in New York City through design and community-based urban policy
  • ETHEL'S FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS Partner — Funded to support creation and performance of new works in the performing arts
  • FRICK COLLECTION THE Partner — Funded to preserve and exhibit fine and decorative arts and support art education
  • LA CASITA Partner — Funded to provide educational and social support programs for immigrant families
  • MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE Partner — Funded to support academic excellence and student development programs
  • MORGAN LIBRARY THE Partner — Funded to preserve rare books and manuscripts and promote cultural education
  • MUSEUM OF MODERN ART THE Partner — Funded to collect, preserve, and exhibit modern and contemporary art
  • QUEENS MUSEUM Partner — Funded to present art and educational programs focused on Queens communities
  • REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION Partner — Funded to conduct research and planning initiatives for the New York metropolitan area
  • SCULPTURE CENTER Partner — Funded to advance contemporary sculpture and experimental art practices
  • STREB INC Partner — Funded to support innovative dance and performance art programs