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Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc

New York, New York  ·  EIN 133244308  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc has awarded $59.6M across 423 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$136.7M
Total assets
423
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc funds

Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, environment & conservation, higher education, youth development.

Arts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationHigher EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include women girls, youth pop.

women girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
New York, NY$5.0M2023
Art Institute of Chicago
ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
Chicago, IL$4.6M2023
Kunstmuseum Basel
ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
$3.8M2024
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
$3.5M2024
University of Chicago - Smart Museum of Art
ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
Chicago, IL$3.2M2023
Vessel - 1961 to Tate Americas Foundation
FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
New York, NY$2.8M2019
Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian American Art Museum
HFF FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT
Washington, DC$2.0M2023
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
Provincetown, MA$1.6M2022
New Britain Museum of American Art
ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
New Britain, CT$1.4M2023
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
ENDOWMENT: HF AWARD FOR PAINTING
New York, NY$1.2M2024
The Studio Museum in Harlem
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE 2020
New York, NY$1.0M2019
Statement Attacment 181
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES
New York, NY$877K2017
The Morgan Library & Museum
ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION
New York, NY$835K2023
Pen America Center
2023 ARC SUPPORT (2 OF 3)
New York, NY$667K2023
Pen American Center
2024 ARC SUPPORT (3 OF 3)
New York, NY$667K2024

Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$877K
2019$8.1M
2020$3.2M
2022$7.7M
2023$25.3M
2024$14.4M

How to apply for funding from Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc

Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at frankenthalerfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc

Does Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc fund?
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Kunstmuseum Basel. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc give in grants?
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $59.6M over 423 grants.
Where is Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc located?
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133244308.
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About this profile. This page is built from Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.