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
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General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
- Funding general operating support for arts organizationsProvides 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 organizationsAwards multi-year grants for program support to organizations like Philanthropy Factory and Public Space One that serve artists and creative communities.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Administering the Warhol Re-granting InitiativeRuns 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.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding emergency relief for visual artistsFinances 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.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding specific arts programming and initiativesSupports targeted arts programs such as the Arts Writing Initiative at Creative Capital Foundation and exhibition and curatorial research activities at the Walker Art Center.
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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
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Supportmethodology: re-granting_modelBy 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.