Private foundation · EIN 20-2572529 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cy Twombly Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $4.0M total, median $75K. 75% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
4
$4.0M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in NY
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5B

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILNon-cash donation of art for exhibition support$3.8M
Drawing Center IncNew York, NYGeneral support$100K
Foundation for Contemporary Arts IncNew York, NYSupport for the cy twombly award for poetry$51K
Safe Horizon IncNew York, NYGeneral support$50K

By state: Illinois 1 · New York 3

Giving by year

Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

About this foundation

Cy Twombly Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Pamela Wakoff, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica

Does Cy Twombly Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Cy Twombly Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.0M across 4 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Cy Twombly Foundation give?

Illinois (1 grants), New York (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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