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THE HOWARD GILMAN FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133097486 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$35.6M
expenses
$5.0M
net assets
$624.0M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support arts and cultural organizations. It funds general operating expenses, capital projects, and regranting initiatives, primarily for nonprofit performing arts groups. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct service programs.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Capital Project Grants
Supports debt reduction and capital improvements for arts institutions
General Operating Support
Two-year unrestricted grants to nonprofit arts organizations for operational sustainability
Regranting Support
Funds intermediary organizations that redistribute grants to smaller arts groups
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Funding capital projects for arts and cultural facilities
      Provides financial support for capital projects, including funding for the Casa Belong project, aimed at developing or improving physical infrastructure for arts organizations.
    • Providing general operating support grants to arts organizations
      Offers two-year general operating support grants to arts organizations, helping them maintain core operations and programming.
  • Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
    • Funding debt reduction for nonprofit organizations
      Funds debt reduction initiatives for recipient organizations, enabling them to strengthen financial stability and operational capacity.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding regranting programs for arts and nonprofit organizations
      Supports regranting programs that distribute funds to other organizations, amplifying impact by channeling resources through intermediaries to a broader network of grantees.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$35.63M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$13.07M37%
Other revenue$17.17M
expenses
Total expenses$4.96M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$27.79M
balance sheet
Total assets$630.11M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$624.05M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +37.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • DANIEL L KURTZ — SECRETARY & TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH M SAMULSKI — VICE CHAIR & TRUSTEE
  • MARVIN S ROSEN — TREASURER & TRUSTEE
  • MARY C FARRELL — CHAIR & TRUSTEE
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK INC (DBA BELONGO) Partner — Receives foundation grant for the Casa Belong capital project.
  • ALLIANCE OF RESIDENT THEATRESNEW YORK INC Partner — Receives foundation grant for regranting activities.
  • ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY Partner — Receives two-year foundation grant for general operating support.
  • BALLET HISPANICO OF NEW YORK INC Partner — Receives two-year foundation grant for general operating support.
  • CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA INC Partner — Receives foundation grant for regranting activities.
  • DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY INC (DBA DANCENYC) Partner — Receives foundation grant for regranting activities.
  • DISCALCED INC (DBA MARK MORIS DANCE GROUP) Partner — Receives two-year foundation grant for general operating support.
  • LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC Partner — Receives foundation grants for debt reduction and general operating support.
  • NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC Partner — Receives two-year foundation grant for general operating support.
  • NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL (DBA THE PUBLIC THEATER) Partner — Receives two-year foundation grant for general operating support.
  • ST ANN'S WAREHOUSE INC Partner — Receives two-year foundation grant for general operating support.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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