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DAME JILLIAN AND DR ARTHUR M SACKLER FDN FOR THE ARTS SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 521188804 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$7.5M
expenses
$429K
net assets
$11.0M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Dame Jillian and Dr Arthur M Sackler Foundation for the Arts, Sciences & Humanities is a private foundation based in New York that supports cultural, educational, and scientific initiatives. It funds programs in art, music, public health, and U.S.-China relations, primarily through grants to institutions such as Peking University, the Foreign Policy Association, and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. The foundation also sponsors international artist exhibitions and symposia.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Dame Jillian Sackler International Artists Exhibition Program
Supports exhibitions by international artists at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art & Archaeology at Peking University, promoting cross-cultural understanding through visual art.
Dame Jillian Sackler Symposium on US-China Relations
Funds an annual symposium and fellowship program through the Foreign Policy Association to advance dialogue and research on U.S.-China relations.
Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center Support
Provides funding for the Bradford Educational Foundation’s museum dedicated to the legacy of opera singer Marilyn Horne.
Support for the Humanity Exhibition
Backs Patricia Guzman’s artwork series focusing on shared human experiences across the Americas and China, emphasizing cultural commonality.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Funding for museum collections and institutions
      Provides financial support to museums for acquisitions and operations, including funding for the Brooklyn Museum's acquisition of Tony Bechara’s artwork Red Skin II and support for the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center.
    • Funding of art and cultural exhibitions
      Funds exhibitions and programs that promote cross-cultural understanding in the arts, including support for the Dame Jillian Sackler International Artists Exhibition Program at the Sackler Museum at Peking University and exhibitions at the China Institute Gallery such as Shanshui Reboot and Gold from the Dragon City.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Funding for benefit events and special programs
      Provides financial support for special events such as a benefit held for the VoiceExperience Foundation on May 6, 2024.
  • Legal Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Funding of academic and policy symposia on US-China relations
      Finances the Dame Jillian Sackler Fellow's Program and the Dame Jillian Sackler Symposium on US-China Relations through the Foreign Policy Association to support scholarly dialogue and research on bilateral relations.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding of international arts and cultural organizations
      Provides grants to international cultural organizations, including the American Friends of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and the American Friends of the Israel Museum, to support their projects and activities.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding of scientific and medical research initiatives
      Supports biomedical research and related events through grants to the Foundation for the National Institute of Health, including funding for the 2023 Awards Ceremony and the 2024 Annual Fund.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.51M
Contributions & grants$7.51M100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$429K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$151K
balance sheet
Total assets$10.97M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$10.97M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2628.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ROSA B VENEGAS SECRETARY 5 $27K
MIGUEL BENAVIDES DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT 25 $1K
board members · 2
  • EZEQUIEL A CAMERINI — DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT
  • JOEL YUDENFREUND — DIRECTOR / TREASURER
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MUSEUM Partner — Recipient of grant support for projects and activities of the Israel Museum.
  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Partner — Recipient of grant support for organizational activities.
  • BRADFORD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant support for the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center.
  • BROOKLYN MUSEUM Partner — Recipient of grant support for the acquisition of Tony Bechara’s artwork Red Skin II (1971).
  • CHINA INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of gift support for gallery exhibits Shanshui Reboot and Gold from the Dragon City.
  • FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION Partner — Recipient of support for the Dame Jillian Sackler Fellow's Program and Dame Jillian Sackler Symposium on US-China Relations in 2023 and 2024.
  • FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH Funder — Recipient of annual fund and awards ceremony support in 2023 and 2024.
  • HUMANITY EXHIBIT AT ARTHUR M SACKLE Partner — Recipient of grant support for Patricia Guzman's Humanity: Customs & Traditions exhibition, part of the Dame Jillian Sackler International Artists Exhibition Program.
  • PEKING UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (USA) Partner — Recipient of grant support for the Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art & Archaeology at Peking University.
  • VOICEXPERIENCE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant support for a benefit event on May 6, 2024.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • International Cultural Exchange through Artist Exhibitions
    methodology: international_cultural_exchange
    By hosting international artists at the Sackler Museum at Peking University, the foundation fosters cross-cultural dialogue and global artistic engagement because immersive cultural exhibitions build mutual understanding and elevate underrepresented voices in the arts.