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CAROLEE SCHNEEMANN FOUNDATION INC
NEW PALTZ, NY · EIN 462755138 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE A40 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$205K
expenses
$340K
net assets
$10.4M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation established to honor and advance the legacy of artist Carolee Schneemann. The organization supports arts and cultural institutions, film preservation, academic libraries, and initiatives promoting equity in the arts through targeted grants. Based in New York, it funds projects nationally and internationally that align with Schneemann’s artistic and philosophical values.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Artist Support Grants
Provides financial support to initiatives that pay fair wages to artists and support artist-endowed foundations.
Equity in Arts Fellowship Sponsorship
Provides grants to support BIPOC interns and fellows in arts and cultural leadership programs, such as those at the Aspen Institute.
Exhibition Support Program
Supports public exhibitions and programs related to Carolee Schneemann’s work, including at international venues like the Barbican Centre.
Film Preservation Support
Funds organizations dedicated to preserving experimental and avant-garde film, such as Canyon Cinema.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Funding academic library special projects
      Funds Stanford University Libraries for special projects, likely related to archival or research initiatives in the arts.
    • Funding public exhibition programs for Carolee Schneemann’s work
      Funds Barbican Centre Trust Ltd to support public programs associated with an upcoming exhibition of Carolee Schneemann’s art, enhancing public engagement and scholarly discourse.
  • Artist Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding fair wages and labor equity for artists
      Funds WAGE (Working Artists and the Greater Economy) to advance equitable payment practices and support fair compensation for artists’ work.
    • Funding summer fellowships for arts professionals
      Funds ARTTABLE to sponsor a summer fellow, supporting early-career arts professionals through fellowship opportunities.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding BIPOC intern and fellow capacity-building programs
      Funds the Aspen Institute to build capacity for programs that support BIPOC interns and fellows, expanding access and equity in leadership development.
  • Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding film preservation efforts
      Funds Canyon Cinema for the preservation of experimental film works, supporting the long-term conservation of avant-garde cinematic art.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding historic preservation initiatives
      Funds the National Trust for Historic Preservation to support the conservation of culturally significant sites.
  • Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
    • Funding philanthropy and social innovation programs
      Funds the Aspen Institute to support initiatives in philanthropy and social innovation, including strategic seminars and leadership development for arts education foundation leaders.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding artist-endowed foundations infrastructure
      Funds SOFT Network to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of artist-endowed foundations through dedicated support networks.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$205K
Contributions & grants$31K15%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$89K43%
Other revenue$63K
expenses
Total expenses$340K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$85K
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$10.45M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10.45M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -48.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RACHEL CHURNER DIRECTOR 24 $85K
board members · 6
  • JUSTINE LUDWIG — DIRECTOR
  • MAIA RUTH LEE — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICIA CRONIN — DIRECTOR
  • SARA VANCE WADDELL — PRESIDENT/CHAIR
  • STEPHANIE LACAVA — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • ARTTABLE Partner — Recipient of grant to sponsor a summer fellow.
  • ASPEN INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of multiple grants supporting philanthropy, social innovation, and capacity-building programs for BIPOC interns and fellows.
  • BARBICAN CENTRE TRUST LTD Partner — Recipient of grant to support public programs for an exhibition of Carolee Schneemann.
  • CANYON CINEMA Partner — Recipient of donation for film preservation.
  • LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of grant to support Stanford University Libraries' fund for special projects.
  • NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Partner — Recipient of grant to support historic preservation efforts.
  • SOFT NETWORK Partner — Recipient of grant to support artist endowed foundations.
  • WAGE Partner — Recipient of grant to support paying fair wages to artists.