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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-1624176

Samuel H Kress Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 87 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Lisa Schermerhorn Interim President
174 E 80th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-4993
Form and materials
-cover letter with contact information to which correspondence can be directed. -three to five page description of project -illustrations, if applicable (color photocopies are acceptable) -curriculum vitae of the project's primary participant(s) -a detailed budget. If the grantee is outside the us the budget should show all amounts in both foreign currency and us dollars; quote a current exchange rate; and cite a trusted source of that rate. The foundation suggests that grantees use: www.oanda.com -IRS determination letter of 501(c)3 status for the organization that would receive and administer the grant in addition to submitting printed materials, applicants must also email a digital copy of their application to [email protected] - this digital submission should be sent as a single PDF document
Deadlines
Application deadlines*: january 15, april 1, and october 1 *if weekend deadline is previous friday
Restrictions
N/A
Contact
Lisa Schermerhorn Interim President
174 E 80th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-4993
Form and materials
-cover letter with contact information to which correspondence can be directed. -three to five page description of project -illustrations, if applicable (color photocopies are acceptable) -curriculum vitae of the project's primary participant(s) -a detailed budget. If the grantee is outside the us the budget should show all amounts in both foreign currency and us dollars; quote a current exchange rate; and cite a trusted source of that rate. The foundation suggests that grantees use: www.oanda.com -IRS determination letter of 501(c)3 status for the organization that would receive and administer the grant in addition to submitting printed materials, applicants must also email a digital copy of their application to [email protected] - this digital submission should be sent as a single PDF document
Deadlines
Application deadlines*: january 15, april 1, and october 1 *if weekend deadline is previous friday
Restrictions
N/A
Contact
Lisa Schermerhorn Interim President
174 E 80th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-4993
Form and materials
-cover letter with contact information to which correspondence can be directed. -three to five page description of project -illustrations, if applicable (color photocopies are acceptable) -curriculum vitae of the project's primary participant(s) -a detailed budget. If the grantee is outside the us the budget should show all amounts in both foreign currency and us dollars; quote a current exchange rate; and cite a trusted source of that rate. The foundation suggests that grantees use: www.oanda.com -IRS determination letter of 501(c)3 status for the organization that would receive and administer the grant in addition to submitting printed materials, applicants must also email a digital copy of their application to [email protected] - this digital submission should be sent as a single PDF document
Deadlines
Application deadlines*: april 1 and october 1 *if weekend deadline is previous friday
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,265,113

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $95,619,750

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,341,745

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $88,206,270

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,283,807

    Grants listed
    134
    Assets, end of year
    $81,608,765

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,211,889

    Grants listed
    134
    Assets, end of year
    $75,745,725

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,539,100

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $97,101,139

Grants paid in 2024

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Conservation fellowships

    $275,000
  2. Foundation for Advancement in ConservationWashington, DC

    Conservation fellowships

    $230,000
  3. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    Institutional fellowships

    $170,000
  4. American Academy in RomeNew York, NY

    Institutional fellowships

    $120,000
  5. Alliance of HBCU Museums and Galleries IncMarietta, GA

    History of art grants

    $89,000
  6. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Institutional fellowships

    $55,000
  7. Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT

    History of art grants

    $55,000
  8. Ithaka S & RNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $50,000
  9. Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MA

    History of art grants

    $50,000
  10. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Digital art history grants

    $36,000
  11. Foundation for Advancement in ConservationWashington, DC

    Conservation fellowship

    $35,000
  12. Renaissance Society of AmericaNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $31,500
  13. Individual

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  14. American School of Classical Studies at AthensPrinceton, NJ

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  15. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Interpretive fellowships

    $30,000
  16. Bibliotheca HertzianaRome, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  17. Bibliotheca HertzianaRome, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  18. Courtauld Institute of ArtLondon, United Kingdom

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  19. Institut National D'histoire Del ArtParis, France

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  20. Institut National D'histoire Del ArtParis, France

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  21. Individual

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  22. Kunsthistorisches Institut FlorenceFlorence, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  23. Kunsthistorisches Institut FlorenceFlorence, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  24. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Interpretive fellowships

    $30,000
  25. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Grant digital history art

    $30,000
  26. Toledo Museum of ArtToledo, OH

    Interpretive fellowships

    $30,000
  27. Trustees of the University of IllinoisChampaign, IL

    History of art grants

    $30,000
  28. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Interpretive fellowships

    $30,000
  29. Warburg InstituteLondon, United Kingdom

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  30. Winterthur MuseumWinterthur, DE

    Interpretive fellowships

    $30,000
  31. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  32. Zentralinstitut FR KunstgeschichteMunich, Germany

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  33. Zentralinstitut FR KunstgeschichteMunich, Germany

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  34. American School of Classical Studies at AthensPrinceton, NJ

    Institutional fellowships

    $28,000
  35. Archaeological Institute of AmericaAuburndale, MA

    History of art grants

    $25,000
  36. Mint Museum of ArtCharlotte, NC

    History of art grants

    $25,000
  37. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    History of art grants

    $25,000
  38. Buffalo State CollegeBuffalo, NY

    Conservation fellowships

    $20,000
  39. SmarthistoryPleasantville, NY

    Digital history of art

    $20,000
  40. University of DelawareNewark, DE

    Conservation fellowships

    $20,000
  41. Medici Archive ProjectBabylon, NY

    History of art grants

    $18,000
  42. Universtiy of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    History of art grants

    $16,000
  43. Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $15,000
  44. International Center of Medieval ArtNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $12,500
  45. International Center of Medieval ArtNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $12,500
  46. Aamc FoundationNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $12,000
  47. Rarebook SchoolCharlottesville, VA

    History of art grants

    $12,000
  48. Graduate Center FoundationNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $11,100
  49. New York Studio School of Drawing Painting & SculptureNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $11,000
  50. American Alliance of MuseumsArlington, VA

    History of art grants

    $10,000
  51. Archaeological Institute of AmericaAuburndale, MA

    History of art grants

    $10,000
  52. Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO

    History of art grants

    $10,000
  53. Foundation for Advancement in ConservationWashington, DC

    Conservation grant

    $10,000
  54. International Center of Medieval ArtNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $10,000
  55. College Art Association of AmericaNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $9,000
  56. Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HI

    Conservation grant

    $8,000
  57. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Matching

    $7,500
  58. World Momuments FundNew York, NY

    General program support

    $7,500
  59. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    History of art grants

    $7,000
  60. CandidNew York, NY

    General program support

    $6,500
  61. Visual Resources AssociationPhiladelphia, PA

    History of art grants

    $6,000
  62. Bibliotheca HertzianaRome, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  63. Institut National D'histoire Del ArtParis, France

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  64. Kunsthistorisches Institut FlorenceFlorence, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  65. Leiden University Centre for the Arts in SocietyLeiden, Netherlands

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  66. University of Georgia FDNAthens, GA

    History of art grants

    $5,000
  67. Warburg InstituteLondon, United Kingdom

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  68. Zentralinstitut FR KunstgeschichteMunich, Germany

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  69. Philanthropy New YorkNew York, NY

    General program support

    $4,550
  70. Italian Art SocietyHartford, CT

    History of art grants

    $2,500
  71. St Paul's Episcopal ChurchNew York, NY

    Matching

    $1,500
  72. 122 East 66th Street FoundationNew York, NY

    Matching

    $1,000
  73. American Trust for the British LibraryNew York, NY

    Matching

    $1,000
  74. City Gardens Club of New York CityNew York, NY

    Matching

    $1,000
  75. James Marston Fitch Charitable FoundationNew York, NY

    Matching

    $1,000
  76. Rare Book SchoolCharlottesvle, VA

    Matching

    $1,000
  77. The Grolier ClubNew York, NY

    Matching

    $1,000
  78. Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJ

    Matching

    $750
  79. American Academy in RomeNew York, NY

    Matching

    $663
  80. American Academy in RomeNew York, NY

    Matching

    $500
  81. American Council of Learned SocietiesNew York, NY

    Matching

    $500
  82. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute IncBoston, MA

    Matching

    $500
  83. Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJ

    Matching

    $500
  84. Medieval Academy of AmericaCambridge, MA

    Matching

    $300
  85. John Simon Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NY

    Matching

    $250
  86. John Simon Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NY

    Matching

    $250
  87. St John's UniversityCollegeville, MN

    Matching

    $250

Approved for future payment

37 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Conservation fellowships

    $275,000
  2. Foundation for Advancement in ConservationWashington, DC

    Conservation fellowships

    $230,000
  3. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    Institutional fellowships

    $170,000
  4. American Academy in RomeNew York, NY

    Institutional fellowships

    $120,000
  5. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Institutional fellowships

    $55,000
  6. Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT

    History of art grants

    $55,000
  7. SmarthistoryPleasantville, NY

    History of art grants

    $49,000
  8. Columbia Museum of ArtColumbia, SC

    Interpretive fellowships

    $40,000
  9. Florida International University FoundationMiami, FL

    Interpretive fellowships

    $40,000
  10. Renaissance Society of AmericaNew York, NY

    History of art grants

    $31,500
  11. American School of Classical Studies at AthensPrinceton, NJ

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  12. Bibliotheca HertzianaRome, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  13. Bibliotheca HertzianaRome, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  14. Bibliotheca HertzianaRome, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  15. Courtauld Institute of ArtLondon, United Kingdom

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  16. Courtauld Institute of ArtLondon, United Kingdom

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  17. FellowLeiden, Netherlands

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  18. FellowLeiden, Netherlands

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  19. FellowLeiden, Netherlands

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  20. Institut National D'histoire de L'artParis, France

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  21. Institut National D'histoire de L'artParis, France

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  22. Institut National D'histoire de L'artParis, France

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  23. Kunsthistorisches Institut FlorenceFlorence, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  24. Kunsthistorisches Institut FlorenceFlorence, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  25. Kunsthistorisches Institut FlorenceFlorence, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  26. The Warburg InstituteLondon, United Kingdom

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  27. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  28. Zentralinstitut FR Kunstgeschichte-Munich, Germany

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  29. Zentralinstitut FR Kunstgeschichte-Munich, Germany

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  30. Zentralinstitut FR Kunstgeschichte-Munich, Germany

    Institutional fellowships

    $30,000
  31. American School of Classical Studies at AthensPrinceton, NJ

    Institutional fellowships

    $28,000
  32. Bibliotheca HertzianaRome, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  33. Courtauld Institute of ArtLondon, United Kingdom

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  34. Institut National D'histoire de L'artParis, France

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  35. Kunsthistorisches Institut FlorenceFlorence, Italy

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  36. Leiden University Centre for the Arts in SocietyLeiden, Netherlands

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000
  37. Zentralinstitut FR Kunstgeschichte-Munich, Germany

    Institutional fellowships

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture22 grants $619,50053% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $405,00035% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $121,16310% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,500<1% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $6,000<1% of the total
  6. Science and technology2 grants $1,250<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York32 grants $739,813
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $311,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $170,000
  4. Massachusetts6 grants $140,800
  5. Georgia4 grants $130,000
  6. Illinois2 grants $60,000
  7. New Jersey4 grants $59,250
  8. Vermont1 grant $55,000
  9. Delaware2 grants $50,000
  10. Connecticut2 grants $32,500

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Julia AlexanderPRESIDENT THROUGH 5-4-25 Hours 40Pay $267,710
  • Carmela FranklinCHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $4,000
  • Daniel WeissVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $4,000
  • Joy ConnollyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert LoperSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $4,000
  • William J HigginsTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $3,000
  • Ken LeeTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Theodore MayerTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Steven NelsonTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Nina ScheragoTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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