named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Afterschool Photography Program
Curriculum and scholarship program developed by the International Center of Photography in partnership with JGS, providing professional development, equipment support, and technical workflow systems to grantees.
Dear Dave Publication
Tri-annual publication of photography and writing, celebrating a community of visual thinking with affection and mirth; supported through a donor-advised fund at the New York Foundation for the Arts.
Urban Video Project (UVP)
Outdoor architectural projection venue in Syracuse, NY, dedicated to public presentation of film, video, and moving image arts; a program of Light Work in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art and Onondaga County.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Art Museum Funding and Support 3 activities
- Funding acquisition and presentation of photographic artworkFunds the acquisition or presentation of photographic artwork through grants to institutions including the Museum of Photographic Arts, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Art, Ewing Gallery at the University of Tennessee, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and The Getty.
- Funding photographic artwork initiatives at academic institutionsFunds photographic artwork initiatives through a grant to the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University and the University of Florida Foundation Inc.
- Funding photographic initiatives related to urban history and cultureFunds photographic artwork related to urban history and culture through a grant to the Museum of the City of New York.
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Funding artistic programming and cultural exchange for artists of African descentFunds artistic programming and cultural exchange initiatives for artists of African descent through a grant to The Studio Museum in Harlem.
- Funding fellowships and publications for photographersFunds fellowships for photographers in New York State and supports the publication of "Dear Dave," a tri-annual journal of photography and writing, via a donor-advised fund at the New York Foundation for the Arts.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding photography education and professional developmentFunds scholarships and afterschool photography education programs, including curriculum development and professional development workshops, through a grant to the International Center of Photography.
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding public art and moving image projectsFunds the Urban Video Project, an outdoor public projection program for film and moving image art in Syracuse, NY, operated by Light Work in partnership with the Everson Museum of Art and Onondaga County.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$890K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$745K84%
Other revenue$145K
expenses
Total expenses$702K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.73M
balance sheet
Total assets$39.56M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$39.54M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +121.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- GORDON G DAVIS ESQ — DIRECTOR
- LEANDRO VILLARO — DIRECTOR
- MARGARET BEAL — DIRECTOR
- NINA E STONE ESQ — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Carnegie Museum of Art Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork initiatives.
- Eskinazi Museum of Art Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork initiatives.
- Everson Museum of Art Partner — Partner organization in the Urban Video Project, which receives funding through a grant to Light Work.
- International Center of Photography Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for afterschool photography education and scholarship programs.
- Light Work Visual Studies Inc Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for the Urban Video Project, a public-facing program for film and moving image art in Syracuse, NY.
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork initiatives.
- Museum of Photographic Arts Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork initiatives.
- Museum of the City of New York Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork related to urban culture.
- NewYork Foundation for the Arts Partner — Administers a donor-advised fund through which JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC supports photography fellowships and the publication "Dear Dave."
- Onondaga County Government — Government partner in the Urban Video Project, which receives funding through a grant to Light Work.
- The Getty Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork initiatives.
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork initiatives.
- The Studio Museum in Harlem Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for programming supporting artists of African descent and Black cultural expression.
- University of Florida Foundation Inc Partner — Receives funding from JOY OF GIVING SOMETHING INC for photographic artwork initiatives.
strategies · 1
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.
- Arts Grantmaking Focused on Photographymethodology: arts-grantmaking-focus-on-photographyBy directing grants to cultural institutions and educational programs specializing in photography, we advance the creation, presentation, and public accessibility of photographic art because sustained financial support enables institutional capacity, broader outreach, and higher-quality artistic production.