Funding search · EIN 134151973 · New York, NY
The Willem De Kooning Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 31
- grants reported
- $2.1M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $51,930
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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4 grants matching “rail” · $370,000
- $100,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
- $100,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
- $100,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
- $70,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
Grant history
All 31 reported grants, largest first.
- $300,000
Swiss Institute · New York, NY · 2021
Support the fund for small arts organizations during the covid-19 pandemic crisis.
- $250,000
International Rescue Committee for Ukraine · New York, NY · 2021
Support the international rescue committee for ukraine.
- $100,000
Swiss Institute · New York, NY · 2024
To provide canny (collaborative arts network new york) with support to be distributed amongst 15 arts organizations
- $100,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
- $100,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
- $100,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
- $100,000
American Friends Musee Dorsay · New York, NY · 2021
To fund an exhibition at the musee de lorangerie entitled "chaim soutine/willem de kooning, la peinture incarnee," on view from september 15, 2021 to january 10, 2022.
- $82,730
Arts Center at Duck Creek · East Hampton, NY · 2022
Support for programs and exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art and artists and a music series.
- $75,235
Arts Center at Duck Creek · East Hampton, NY · 2021
Support for programs and exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art and artists.
- $75,000
J Paul Getty Trust · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Providing emergency relief for artists and arts workers impacted by los angeles fires.
- $75,000
New York Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2024
Financial grant to the emerging leaders program
- $70,000
New York Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2022
Unrestricted charitable purposes
- $70,000
The Brooklyn Rail · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
Support for the art seen section of journal publications that covers contemporary visual art in particular depth.
- $65,000
International Foundation for Art Research · New York, NY · 2022
To fund the charity's general operating expenses (2023 annual fund) and the charity's endowment.
- $59,249
The Arts Center at Duck Creek · East Hampton, NY · 2023
Support for programs and exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art and artists and a music series.
- $51,930
The Arts Center at Duck Creek · East Hampton, NY · 2024
Support for visual arts programming, education, & marketing
- $50,000
East Hampton Library · East Hampton, NY · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center · East Hampton, NY · 2021
Unrestricted charitable purposes to support the organization during the covid-19 pandemic crisis.
- $40,000
Artadia (Art Council Inc) · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Support the artadia award, given to two new york city-based visual artists
- $40,000
Artadia (Art Council Inc) · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Support the artadia award, given to two new york city-based visual artists,
- $40,000
Artadia · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support the artadia award, given to two new york city-based visual artists,
- $25,000
Publicolor · New York, NY · 2024
Publicolor's programming costs
- $25,000
Studio in a School Association · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programming expenses.
- $25,000
Publicolor · New York, NY · 2022
Unrestricted charitable purposes
- $25,000
Publicolor · New York, NY · 2021
Unrestricted charitable purposes
- $25,000
The Retreat · East Hampton, NY · 2021
Unrestricted charitable purposes to support the organization during the covid-19 pandemic crisis.
- $20,000
Artadia · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
Support the artadia award, given to a new york city-based visual artist.
- $10,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
In support of the 2025 annual appeal for the aef consortium advancing next-gen leaders in the visual arts
- $10,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
In support of the 2023 costs of the charity's educational and professional development services provided through its bipoc internship and fellowship program.
- $10,000
International Foundation for Art Research · New York, NY · 2021
To fund the charity's general operating expenses (2022 annual fund).
- $10,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2021
In support of the 2022 costs towards building the artist endowed foundation community's deai capacity to host bipoc interns and fellows.
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