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THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133410749 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$24.3M
expenses
$9.8M
net assets
$387.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts supports contemporary visual art through grantmaking to artists and arts organizations nationwide. It funds exhibitions, artist projects, and arts writing initiatives, with a focus on innovative and under-recognized practices. The foundation was established in 1987 to advance the legacy of Andy Warhol’s artistic contributions.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts Writing Initiative
Supports critical writing on contemporary visual art, fostering deeper public engagement with artistic practice.
Exhibition and Curatorial Research Support
Funds major museum exhibitions and curatorial fellowships, such as support for the Dyani White Hawk exhibition and the Rosario Giralde fellowship.
Warhol Re-Granting Initiative
Provides funds through intermediary organizations to support local visual artists and grassroots arts projects in various regions across the U.S.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding general operating support for arts organizations
      Provides general support grants to major arts institutions, including the Andy Warhol Museum and Creative Capital Foundation, to sustain organizational operations and programming.
    • Funding multi-year program support for artist-centered organizations
      Awards multi-year grants for program support to organizations like Philanthropy Factory and Public Space One that serve artists and creative communities.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Administering the Warhol Re-granting Initiative
      Runs a re-granting program that funds alternative art spaces and community-based organizations such as Big Car, Pu'uhonua Society, SPACES, Midway Contemporary Art, and Charlotte Street Foundation to support local artist engagement and public space activation.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding emergency relief for visual artists
      Finances disaster-related relief efforts for visual artists and arts workers through restricted grants, such as support for the Los Angeles Arts Community Fire Relief Fund administered by the J. Paul Getty Trust.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding specific arts programming and initiatives
      Supports targeted arts programs such as the Arts Writing Initiative at Creative Capital Foundation and exhibition and curatorial research activities at the Walker Art Center.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$24.32M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$2.78M11%
Other revenue$13.91M
expenses
Total expenses$9.79M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$1.44M
Grants paid out$17.18M
balance sheet
Total assets$391.33M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$387.16M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -8.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 23
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOEL WACHS PRESIDENT 40 $743K
KATHLEEN C MAURER TREASURER/SECRETARY/CFO 40 $543K
DONALD WARHOLA VICE PRESIDENT 20 $94K
CARY DAVIS DIRECTOR 12 $13K
DEBORAH WILLIS DIRECTOR 12 $13K
DOROTEO AGUSTIN ARTEAGA DIRECTOR 12 $13K
FRANKLIN SIRMANS DIRECTOR 12 $13K
GUADALUPE MARAVILLA DIRECTOR 12 $13K
JEFFREY GIBSON DIRECTOR 12 $13K
KRISTAN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 12 $13K
MAMADOU-ABOU SARR DIRECTOR 12 $13K
MAX HOLLEIN DIRECTOR 12 $13K
NAOMI BECKWITH DIRECTOR 12 $13K
PAUL CHAN DIRECTOR 12 $13K
PAULA VOLENT DIRECTOR 12 $13K
RYAN DENNIS DIRECTOR 12 $13K
SARAH CONLEY ODENKIRK DIRECTOR 12 $13K
JOHANNA BURTON DIRECTOR 9 $9K
KEMI ILESANMI DIRECTOR 9 $9K
JAMES KEITH BROWN FINANCE COMMITTEE ADVISOR 4 $4K
MICHAEL STRAUS FINANCE COMMITTEE ADVISOR 4 $4K
PAUL HA DIRECTOR 3 $3K
RUBY LERNER DIRECTOR 3 $3K
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM Partner — Receives general support funding.
  • BIG CAR Partner — Participates in the Warhol Re-granting Initiative.
  • CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION Partner — Participates in the Warhol Re-granting Initiative.
  • CREATIVE CAPITAL FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general support and program-specific grants for arts writing.
  • J PAUL GETTY TRUST Partner — Receives funding to administer the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund for visual artists.
  • MIDWAY CONTEMPORARY ART Partner — Participates in the Warhol Re-granting Initiative.
  • PHILANTHROPY FACTORY Partner — Receives multi-year program support funding.
  • PU'UHONUA SOCIETY Partner — Participates in the Warhol Re-granting Initiative.
  • PUBLIC SPACE ONE Partner — Receives multi-year program support funding.
  • SPACES Partner — Participates in the Warhol Re-granting Initiative.
  • WALKER ART CENTER Partner — Receives funding for a specific exhibition and curatorial fellowship.
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.

  • Re-granting Model for Local Arts Support
    methodology: re-granting_model
    By channeling funds through selected intermediaries, the foundation amplifies impact in local visual arts communities because these partners have contextual knowledge and direct access to grassroots organizations that align with the foundation's mission.