Private foundation · New York, NY

The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc

View org profile →Find similar funders →Open to proposals
Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
56
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOREE ADILMAN WEINSTEIN · 2127553025
MaterialsAPPLICANTS ARE INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION AND SPECIFIED PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED, A BUDGET, A SELECTION OF IMAGES (IF PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY POST.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE PRIMARILY AWARDED TO VARIOUS MISSIONS AS COMMUNICATED BY THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION: PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL EMBRACING EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS, AS WELL AS MEDICAL RESEARCH DIRECTED TOWARDS THE TREATMENT AND/OR CURE OF HIV/AIDS.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Michael Ward Stout Esq
PRESIDENT
Eric R Johnson Esq
TREASURER
Stewart Shining
VICE PRESIDENT
Dimitri Levas
VICE PRESIDENT
Burt G Lipsky Esq
VICE PRESIDENT
Eric R Johnson
VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Burton G Lipsky
TREASURER
Eric Johnson
Secretary
Michael W Stout
President

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
0.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
184
Total grants awarded
$8.4M
Total amount
$46K
Average grant
$2.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$331K
9 grants
2022
$389K
8 grants
2021
$4.9M
13 grants
2020
$468K
14 grants
2019
$580K
21 grants
2018
$610K
49 grants
2017
$513K
37 grants
2016
$624K
33 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1 grant · CA
$2.3M
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$375K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$275K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$170K
Whiteny Museum of American Art
1 grant · NY
$163K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$125K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1 grant · NJ
$100K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$97K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$195K
Bard College
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$60K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$38K
Currier Museum of Art
NON-CASH DONATION OF ART FOR DONEE SUPPORT
NH · TY 2023
$16K
Whitney Museum of American Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$13K
New York City Aids Memorial
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Katonah Museum of Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
The Studio Museum in Harlem
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Visual Arts Foundation
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$175K
Bard College
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$135K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$38K
Whitney Museum of American Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Aperture Foundation
NON-CASH DONATION OF ART FOR DONEE SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$13K
The Olana Partnership
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$5K
The Studio Museum in Harlem
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$2K
International Center of Photography
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$2K
The J Paul Getty Trust
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2021
$2.3M
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2021
$2.3M
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$175K
Bard College
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$60K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$38K
The Foundation for Aids Research
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$30K
Whitney Museum of American Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$11K
The Jewish Museum
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Dallas Museum of Art
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$8K
Bailey House
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$8K
The Studio Museum in Harlem
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Visual Arts Foundation
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$1K
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$175K
Metropolitan Museum of Art
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NJ · TY 2020
$100K
Bard College
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$50K
American Academy in Rome
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$50K
New York City Aids Memorial Inc
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$20K
The Kitchen
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$15K
Research Foundation for State University of Ny
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$10K
National Galleries of Scotland
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TY 2020
$10K
Iris House
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Bailey House
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Robert Wilson Arts Foundation
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$10K
International Center of Photography
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$6K
Housing Works Health Services Inc
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$2K
Visual Arts Foundation
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2019
$300K
American Academy in Rome
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2019
$75K
Beth Israel Medical Center
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2019
$50K
Henry M Jackson Foundation
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NJ · TY 2019
$50K
Independent Curators International
FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2019
$15K
Brooklyn Museum
For Donee's Exempt Purpose
NY · TY 2019
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.