EIN 23-7104223

The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation offers financial support to artists, educational institutions, and organizations working to promote social justice. The foundation is located in Bethany, CT.
Total revenues
$8,999,465
2023
Total expenses
$8,900,974
2023
Total assets
$31,867,581
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

Conservation, preservation and scholarly research and study of art, including: works on glass by The late Josef Albers as well as oil paintings, drawings, photographs, photo-collages, and prints by him; weavings, textile materials, drawings, and prints by The late Anni Albers; work by Josef Albers's colleagues and students, including original materials used for his 1962 publication interaction of color. Management of archives consisting of writings by and about both artists, photographs, exhibition catalogues and other related materials.
Exhibitions: (1) preparation for The exhibition of Josef and Anni Albers's art with that of paul klee to be held at david zwirner gallery in 2025; (2)prep- aration for The exhibition of Anni Albers's art at The centrum paul klee in bern to open in 2026; (3) preparation for The exhibition of art by Anni and Josef Albers to be held at The villa empain in brussels in 2024; (4) work relating to loans of Albers' artworks (some from public institutions) to various exhibitions worldwide; (5) exploration of possible exhibitions in latin america as well as The us; (6) preparation for The exhibition of Josef Albers's art to be held at The villa panza in varese, italy; (7) collaboration on publications and exhibitions with The david zwirner gallery in new york, london, los angeles, and hong kong; and(8) acquisition of major alberses' art works to fill lacunae in our collection; and (9) operation of our main alberses galleries, "farnum and "trunk," in bethany, Connecticut.
Misc. Activities: (1) support for teaching of art to disadvantaged children and others, including The furthering of "Albers for kids;" (2) management of a visiting artist program in our residential studios in Connecticut, senegal, and ireland; (3) work on a range of publications, including a biography of alberses' friend and colleague piet mondrianaqnd a biorgraphy of Anni Albers; (4) continued development of facilities ideal for our collection maintenance of our archives, and expansion of our educational facilities; (5) further research on The work of Anni and Josef Albers in preparation for lectures in The us and europe; (6) continued support of arts-related programs of other non-profit organizations; (7) continued digitization of our collections catalogue; (8) exposing and preventing forgeries, including court appearances and legal work in various countries.
Gains in col.(e) are from sales of art works by Josef and Anni Albers.
Novelty items sold to museum shops for resale illustrating concepts of
Art, space and design in keeping with The works of Josef and Anni
Albers.
Fees received to reimburse costs of ensuring that fakes do not debase
Principles of art aspired to by Josef Albers in his works.
Reproduction fees are for sale of goods to The general public using
Principles of art embraced by Josef and Anni Albers.

Grants made by The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Friends of Le KorsaGeneral Donation$1,968,200
Loomis Chaffee School (LC)General Donation for $40,000; Glass Art Supplies for $5,000; Glass Art Teacher for $5,000general Donationgeneal Donationgeneral Donation$55,000
The Classical Theatre of HarlemGeneral Donation$50,000
...and 14 more grants made

Personnel at The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Brenda DanilowitzChief Curator$246,572
Samuel McCuneCollections Manager and Chief Preparator
Nicholas Fox WeberExecutive Director$591,360
Fritz HorstmanEducation Director
Allegra N ItsogaProgram Director$192,617
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$300
Investment income and dividends$368,582
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,316,783
Gross sales of inventory$19,322
Miscellaneous revenues$294,478
Total revenues$8,999,465

Form 990s for The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-05-11990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
88 Beacon Rd
Bethany, CT 06524
Metro area
New Haven-Milford, CT
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
albersfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(203) 393-4089
IRS details
EIN
23-7104223
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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