Walther Family Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 27-1125212
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $230KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 10Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE WALTHER FAMILY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO COLLECTING AND PROMOTING CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHIC ART ACROSS RECENT HISTORICAL PERIODS AND DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. ITS MISSION IS TO RESENT TO THE PUBLIC - THROUGH IN-DEPTH ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS AND A PROGRAM OF PUBLISHING - WORKS OF HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY SIGNIFICANCE FROM ARTISTS WORKING IN AFRICA, ASIA, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD WHOSE ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHOTOGRAPHY SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING, CONCEPTION, AND HISTORY OF THE MEDIUM. THE FOUNDATION IS EXPECTED TO COLLECT AND EXHIBIT A SEGMENT OF MODEM AND CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY, UNITING THE VARIOUS FOCUSES OF THE COLLECTION IN LIVELY, RIGOROUS CURATORIAL DIALOGUE THROUGH THEMATIC AND CONCEPTUAL RELATIONSHIPS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walther Foundation | $160K | 2025 |
| Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation | $25K | 2025 |
| Aperture | $15K | 2025 |
| Museum of Modern Art | $15K | 2025 |
| Center for Photography at Wood Stock | $10K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (10 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.walthercollection.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.