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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3255693

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 82 grants and $2.8 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
Beth Cochems Program Director
863 Park Avenue Office 1W
New York, NY 100750380
(212) 517-5400
Form and materials
Please visit the pollock-krasner foundation's application page for full guidelines, faqs, and access to the online application: https://www.pkf.org/apply/how-to-apply/#guidelines. Visual artists can apply for an individual grant by submitting the online application. To be considered for a grant, artists must submit all of the following required materials: application form, artist statement, a cover letter, a current resume including an exhibition record, and ten digital images of current work with a corresponding identification list. The foundation strongly encourages applicants to review the grant guidelines and faqs before beginning the application process.
Deadlines
The application process is open on a rolling and ongoing basis, and there are no deadlines.
Restrictions
Please visit https://www.pkf.org/apply/how-to-apply/#guidelines for details on restrictions and limitations on awards.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,779,940

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $63,538,341

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,161,925

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $66,018,516

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,587,711

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $65,544,279

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,715,000

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $63,910,484

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,290,000

    Grants listed
    135
    Assets, end of year
    $59,044,885

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,841,000

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $54,561,174

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,180,000

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $49,813,426

  • Tax year 2017

    $3,899,000

    Grants listed
    148
    Assets, end of year
    $52,249,578

Grants paid in 2024

82 grants, largest first

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

  1. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Catalog for the krasner pollock exhibition

    $150,000
  2. Fundacion CalliaMadrid, Spain

    Art for equality initiative

    $55,940
  3. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $50,000
  4. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $50,000
  5. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $50,000
  6. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $48,000
  7. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $47,000
  8. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $45,000
  9. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $45,000
  10. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $45,000
  11. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $43,000
  12. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $42,000
  13. Creative Capital FoundationNew York, NY

    Artist lab program

    $40,000
  14. Irish Museum of Modern ArtDublin, Ireland

    Residency program

    $40,000
  15. Museo Nacional Thyssen-BornemiszaMadrid, Spain

    Catalog for warhol, pollock exhibition

    $40,000
  16. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  17. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  18. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  19. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  20. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  21. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  22. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  23. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  24. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  25. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  26. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  27. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  28. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  29. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  30. Vermont Studio Center IncJohnson, VT

    Fellowship program

    $39,000
  31. International Studio & Curatorial Program IncBrooklyn, NY

    Residency program

    $35,000
  32. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  33. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  34. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  35. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  36. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  37. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  38. Corporation of YaddoSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Residency program

    $34,000
  39. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $33,000
  40. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $33,000
  41. Wave Hill IncorporatedBronx, NY

    Residency program

    $32,000
  42. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $31,000
  43. Art Omi IncGhent, NY

    Residency program

    $30,000
  44. Bronx Museum of the ArtsBronx, NY

    Aim program

    $30,000
  45. New York Foundation for the Arts IncNew York, NY

    Artist online resources program

    $30,000
  46. Sculpture Center IncLong Is City, NY

    In practice program

    $30,000
  47. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  48. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  49. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  50. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  51. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  52. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  53. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  54. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  55. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  56. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  57. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  58. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  59. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  60. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  61. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $28,000
  62. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $27,000
  63. Charlotte Street FoundationKansas City, MO

    Residency program

    $25,000
  64. Fine Arts Work Center in ProvincetownProvincetown, MA

    Residency program

    $25,000
  65. Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture IncNew York, NY

    Fellowship program

    $25,000
  66. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  67. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  68. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  69. Artcouncil Inc DBA ArtadiaBrooklyn, NY

    Artadia awards

    $20,000
  70. Marian and Edward Macdowell IncPeterborough, NH

    Residency program

    $20,000
  71. Villa BergerieHuesca, Spain

    Residency program

    $20,000
  72. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000
  73. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000
  74. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000
  75. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000
  76. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000
  77. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000
  78. Arttable IncNew York, NY

    Artist talk series

    $15,000
  79. Woodstock Guild of Craftsmen IncWoodstock, NY

    Residency program

    $15,000
  80. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $15,000
  81. Museum of Arts and DesignNew York, NY

    Residency program

    $10,000
  82. Fund for Park Avenue New York IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

56 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $40,000
  2. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  3. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $35,000
  4. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  5. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  6. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  7. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  8. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  9. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  10. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  11. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  12. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  13. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  14. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  15. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  16. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  17. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  18. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  19. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  20. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  21. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  22. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  23. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  24. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  25. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  26. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  27. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  28. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  29. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  30. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  31. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  32. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $30,000
  33. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  34. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  35. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  36. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  37. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  38. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  39. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  40. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  41. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  42. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  43. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  44. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  45. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  46. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $25,000
  47. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $24,000
  48. Artistic NoiseNew York, NY

    To support three returning alumni in the 2026 cohort of their alumni artist in residence (aair) initiative

    $20,000
  49. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000
  50. Individual

    Unrestricted support for individual artist

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $359,00072% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $40,0008% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $34,0007% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $30,0006% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $15,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $518,000
  2. Vermont1 grant $39,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  4. Missouri1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • George SpencerDIR, CHAIRMAN (BEGAN 06/25/2025) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Samuel Sachs IIDIR, PRESIDENT, DIR OF COLLECTIONS Hours 20Pay $200,000
  • Caroline P BlackDIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, EXEC DIR Hours 42Pay $318,750
  • Ronald D SpencerDIR, CHAIRMAN, CEO (THRU 06/25/2025) Hours 42Pay $368,675

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