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

THE DINA RECANATI ART FOUNDATION LTD

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 981522783 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A51 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · dina-recanati.com
revenue
$461K
expenses
$309K
net assets
$2.9M
employees
0
volunteers
1
program ratio
62%
mission · from form 990

THE DINA RECANATI ART FOUNDATION LTD WAS FORMED TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT DINA RECANATI'S LEGACY AFTER HER DEATH BY OPERATING AN ART GALLERY IN ISRAEL THAT WOULD STORE, DISPLAY, AND LEND THE ARTWORK TO OTHER GALLERIES, MUSEUMS, AND FOUNDATIONS. THERE WILL BE NO FEES CHARGED FOR THESE SERVICES. IF THE FOUNDATION WERE TO SELL WORKS OF ART, ALL PROCEEDS WOULD BE USED FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Dina Recanati Art Foundation Ltd. was established to preserve and promote the artistic legacy of Dina Recanati, an Israeli-American sculptor and painter. The foundation supports the display, storage, and lending of her artwork to galleries, museums, and cultural institutions without charge. It operates primarily in Israel and the United States, focusing on making her work accessible for public and scholarly engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Art Lending Program
Facilitates the loan of Dina Recanati's artworks to museums, galleries, and cultural foundations for exhibition and study, with no fees charged
Exhibition Support
Organizes and supports solo and group exhibitions of Dina Recanati's sculptures, paintings, and reliefs in institutions across Israel and the United States
Public Art Stewardship
Maintains and preserves Dina Recanati's sculptures installed in public spaces, including airports, universities, and government sites in Israel
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 2 activities
    • Manages and preserves Dina Recanati's artistic legacy
      Oversees the preservation, display, and curation of Dina Recanati’s artwork, including permanent installations and archival stewardship. The foundation ensures her artistic contributions are maintained and accessible to the public through major cultural institutions.
    • Operates an art gallery in Israel for public access and lending
      Runs an art gallery in Israel dedicated to storing, exhibiting, and lending Dina Recanati’s artwork at no cost to galleries, museums, and foundations, facilitating broad cultural access and scholarly engagement.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funds charitable and social welfare initiatives through art sale proceeds
      Directs financial proceeds from the sale of artworks toward charitable or social welfare purposes, functioning as a grantmaking vehicle rooted in the monetization of artistic assets.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$461K
Contributions & grants$329K71%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$95K21%
Other revenue$38K
expenses
Total expenses$309K
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead38%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.97M
Cash$1.86M
Investments$0
Liabilities$50K
Net assets$2.92M
Liquid reserves72.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +137.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • MEIR HADAR — MANAGING DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • America-Israel Cultural Foundation Partner — Longstanding relationship including board membership, receiving awards, and commissioning sculptures such as “Hasha’ar” and “Gate.”
  • Avraham Hay Partner — Photographer documenting artworks
  • Flomenhaft Gallery Partner — Represented by Flomenhaft Gallery in New York City, with multiple solo and group exhibitions hosted there.
  • Foundations Partner — Lends artwork to foundations to support charitable and cultural initiatives.
  • Gordon Gallery Partner — Hosted multiple solo exhibitions including “Sculptures & Projects” (1975) and “Heads, 1960–1962” (2020).
  • Museums Partner — Lends artwork to museums for public exhibition and educational purposes.
  • Other galleries Partner — Lends artwork to other galleries for display and cultural exchange.
  • Tel Aviv Museum of Art Partner — Presented a major solo exhibition “Passage” in 2001 and has works in its permanent collection.
  • The Jewish Museum (New York) Partner — Hosted solo exhibition “Prayer” in 1975 and holds permanent works in its collection.
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.

  • Artistic Legacy Preservation through Public Access
    methodology: artistic_legacy_preservation
    By documenting, preserving, and publicly presenting Dina Recanati's sculptures, paintings, and drawings, the foundation ensures sustained cultural influence and recognition of her artistic contributions, because public access to artwork fosters institutional engagement and long-term legacy preservation.