New York Foundation for the Arts Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 23-7129564
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Total giving
- $12MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $23MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1971, THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA) IS TO EMPOWER ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES, AS WELL AS CULTURAL WORKERS, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS ON THEIR OWN TERMS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. NYFA ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ARTISTS THRIVE IN THE PRACTICE AND EXPRESSION OF THEIR CREATIVE WORK, A WORLD THAT CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS THEM. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1M CONSTITUENTS IN PERSON AND ONLINE, ANNUALLY, THROUGH FOUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS: LEARNING, AWARDS & GRANTS, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, AND ONLINE RESOURCES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Lenape Center | $370K | 2021 |
| Denyce Graves Foundation Inc | $260K | 2021 |
| The Misty Copeland Foundation Inc | $200K | 2021 |
| Cuban Artist Fund | $110K | 2021 |
| Drumsongs Productions Inc | $91K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.nyfa.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.