EIN 23-7129564

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
NYFA empowers artists with financial assistance and information, offering online resources and administering fellowships, located in Brooklyn, NY.
Total revenues
$30,608,340
2022
Total expenses
$28,190,863
2022
Total assets
$12,251,951
2022
Num. employees
36
2022

Program areas at NYFA

City artists corp. Grants: this city artist corp. grant was a one time grant program funded by the city of New York and administered by nyfa. the program provided grants of up to $5,000 to artists living in the city of New York. These grants were provided as an effort to stimulate the economy, impacted by covid-19, specifically in the Arts and culture sector of New York city.
Nyc made in ny women's film: the nyc women's fund for media, music and theatre ("women's fund"), administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (nyfa) in partnership with the city of New York mayor's office of media and entertainment (mome), is part of a groundbreaking series of initiatives that address the underrepresentation of women in film, music, television and theatre. the fund provides grants to encourage and support the creation of content that reflect the voices and perspectives of all who identify as women.
Fiscal sponsorships: since 1976, nyfa has provided fiscal sponsorhips to individual artists and emerging organizations, making it the oldest program of its kind in the country. It makes it possible for individuals and organizations without not-for-profit status to raise funds for upcomings films, theatrical performances, art installations and other projects.
Other programs: other programs provided by the Foundation include artist fellowships, online resources, nyfa learning, and the robert rauschenberg artist emergency relief grants.

Grants made by NYFA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Misty Copeland FoundationFiscal Sponsorship To Allow Emerging Arts Organizations To Fundraise Under Nyfa and Accomplish Their Art Projects$200,597
Cuban Artists FundFiscal Sponsorship To Allow Emerging Arts Organizations To Fundraise Under Nyfa and Accomplish Their Art Projects$107,253
Youth Arts New YorkFiscal Sponsorship To Allow Emerging Arts Organizations To Fundraise Under Nyfa and Accomplish Their Art Projects$12,046

Who funds New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support Anna Deavere Smith's Pipeline: Girls$800,000
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support Latinx Artist Fellowships As Part of the Us Latinx Art Visibility Fund$757,500
Novo FoundationProject Support: Twilight LLC: Anna Deveare Smith Pipeline Project$500,000
...and 72 more grants received totalling $5,154,211

Personnel at NYFA

NameTitleCompensation
Michael RoyceChief Executive Officer$364,017
Fred HumphreyChief Operating Officer
Sebi VitaleDirector of Finance and Administration$113,493
Melanie MartinDirector of Sales and Communications
Mohammad UsmanDirector of Technology
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for NYFA

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,128,929
Program services$2,372,011
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$33,895
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$21,297
Net income from fundraising events$52,208
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$30,608,340

Form 990s for NYFA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-10-06990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-05-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NY$8,735,378
ArtsFundSeattle, WA$15,058,277
Greater Columbus Arts CouncilColumbus, OH$20,808,950
Austin Community FoundationAustin, TX$88,798,773
EAA Aviation FoundationOshkosh, WI$12,445,510
North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF)Raleigh, NC$109,848,330
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $21,000 from Crossed Purposes Foundation
April 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
January 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
29 W 38th St 9th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Phone
(212) 366-6900
Facebook page
NYFAface 
Twitter profile
@nyfacurrent 
IRS details
EIN
23-7129564
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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