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The Josef And Anni Albers Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in BETHANY, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1972. It holds total assets of $27.2M. Annual income is reported at $23.4M. Total assets have grown from $11.4M in 2011 to $27.2M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. Conservation and preservation of art and archival materials: the foundation, through meticulous management and scholarly research, conserves and preserves: (1) oil paintings, works on glass, drawings, photographs, photo-collages, and prints by the late josef albers; (2) weavings, textile materials, drawings, and prints by the late anni albers: (3) works by josef albers's colleagues and students, including original materials used for his 1962 publication interaction of color; and (4) archives consisting of writings by and about josef and anni albers, photographs, exhibition catalogues and other related materials. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut and New York. According to available records, The Josef And Anni Albers Foundation Inc. has made 47 grants totaling $18.2M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $2.4M in 2020 to $15.8M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $110 to $12.4M, with an average award of $387K. The foundation has supported 38 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, which account for 72% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$82K
Largest Grant
$1.5M
Based on 21 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Art conservation and preservation - conservation, preservation, and scholarly research and study of art, including approximately 800 oil paintings by the late josef albers and thousands of his other works, as well as archival management of his writings, photographs and other related materials; and various weavings and textile materials and prints by the late anni albers. In particular, the foundation has continued its conservation work on torah panels made by anni albers for a synagogue in woonsocket, rhode island. The foundation performs this work primarily at farman, its main gallery and building, and at trunk, its new building to house josef's furniture and other materials in bethany.
Expenses: $671K
Exhibitions - preparation and organization of various exhibitions of art by josef albers and anni albers, including: (1) a major retrospective of anni and josef albers's in combination art that will open in 2021 at the muse d'art moderne de la ville de paris; (2) work on documentary films, media interviews, and educational programs related to this exhibition; (3) continued exploration of possible travel of this show, with success in the case of the museum of modern art in valencia, spain; (4) loans of artworks from the albers foundation and from public institutions, to various exhibitions worldwide, including one devoted to "abstraction by women" at the centre georges pompidou in paris; (5) exploration of possible exhibitions in asia and latin america and russia; (6) the albers/mondavi exhibition to be held in new york with david zwirner gallery, along with other possible exhibitions in new york and hong kong.
Expenses: $1.6M
Miscellaneous activities - other activities include: (1) work on a range of publications concerning the art of both josef and anni albers, including a new bilingual edition of poems and drawings, anni & josef albers / equal and unequal (phaidon publishers, with a french edition as well as an english language one,) various foreign editions of interaction of color; and french editions of anni albers's on weaving and collected essays, all of these to be published in 2021; (2) continued efforts to address the matter of forgeries of paintings by josef albers, requiring court appearances internationally; (3) management of a visiting artist program in our guest studios in connecticut, senegal, and ireland; (4) work on a range of publications, including a biography of albers's friend piet mondrian; (5) continued development of facilities ideal for the preservation of our collection, maintenance of our archives, and expansion of our activities at our headquarters in bethany, connecticut.
Expenses: $376K
Activities in senegal - collaboration with american friends of le korsa and funding in support of their charitable work, including: (1) operation of a "thread"(a cultural center that the foundation helped build), (2) medical facilities and health programs; (3) educational facilities and programs, and (4) agricultural development.
Expenses: $1.1M
Conservation and preservation of art and archival materials: the foundation, through meticulous management and scholarly research, conserves and preserves: (1) oil paintings, works on glass, drawings, photographs, photo-collages, and prints by the late josef albers; (2) weavings, textile materials, drawings, and prints by the late anni albers: (3) works by josef albers's colleagues and students, including original materials used for his 1962 publication interaction of color; and (4) archives consisting of writings by and about josef and anni albers, photographs, exhibition catalogues and other related materials. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 47 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CT, NY, MA.
The Josef And Anni Albers Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $18.2M across 47 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $387K. Individual grants have ranged from $110 to $12.4M.
The Josef And Anni Albers Foundation Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Josef And Anni Albers Foundation Inc. is headquartered in BETHANY, CT. While based in CT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Weber | EXEC DIRECTOR | $450K | $99K | $549K |
| Charles Kingsley Esq | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Charlotte Fox Weber | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$27.2M
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$26.2M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
47
Total Giving
$18.2M
Average Grant
$387K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
38
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musee D'Art Moderne De ParisEXHIBIT AND ARCHIVES | Paris | $12.4M | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Le Korsa IncGENERAL DONATION | Bethany, CT | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Kunstmuseum Den HaagEXHIBIT AND ARCHIVES | The Hague | $1M | 2022 |
| Instituto Valenciano De Arte ModernoEXHIBIT | Valencia | $400K | 2022 |
| PublicolorSCHOLARSHIPS | New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Loomis Chaffee SchoolGENERAL DONATION FOR $40,000; GLASS ART SUPPLIES FOR $5,000; GLASS ART TEACHER FOR $5,000GENERAL DONATIONGENEAL DONATIONGENERAL DONATION | Windsor, CT | $50K | 2022 |
| Bellevue Literary PressGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $35K | 2022 |
| The Josef Albers MuseumGENERAL DONATION | Bottrop | $31K | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Greater New HavenGENERAL DONATION | New Haven, CT | $10K | 2022 |
| Outward Bound UsaGENERAL DONATION | Lagrangeville, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Rehearsal For LifeGENERAL DONATION | Jamaica Plain, MA | $5K | 2022 |
| Elisa Monte Dance CompanyGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Cooper-HewittGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Africa World PressGENERAL DONATION | Trenton, NJ | $5K | 2022 |
| Wshusacred Heart UniversityGENERAL DONATION | Fairfield, CT | $5K | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public BroadcastingGENERAL DONATION | New Haven, CT | $5K | 2022 |
| EnsadGENERAL DONATION | Paris | $2K | 2022 |
| Les Talens LyriquesGENERAL DONATION | Paris | $2K | 2022 |
| African Architecture NetworkGENERAL DONATION | Amsterdam | $2K | 2022 |
| Intl Foundation For Art ResearchGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Read To GrowGENERAL DONATION | Branford, CT | $253 | 2022 |
| The Century AssociationGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $250 | 2022 |
| Fondation De FranceGENERAL DONATION | Paris | $110 | 2022 |
| Long Wharf TheatreGENERAL DONATION | New Haven, CT | $50K | 2020 |
| Open Source Gallery IncGENERAL DONATION | Brooklyn, NY | $20K | 2020 |
| Glucksman Gallery At Univ Of College CorkGENERAL DONATION | Cork | $20K | 2020 |
| The Norman S Ives FoundationGENERAL DONATION | Doylestown, PA | $20K | 2020 |
| NaacpactblueGENERAL DONATION | Somerville, MA | $10K | 2020 |
| Black Lives Matter Global NetworkGENERAL DONATION | Oakland, CA | $10K | 2020 |
| The Classical Theatre Of HarlemGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $10K | 2020 |
| The Aldrich Contemporary Art MuseumGENERAL DONATION | Ridgefield, CT | $10K | 2020 |
| The Glass HouseART DONATION | New Canaan, CT | $6K | 2020 |
| Amas Musical TheatreGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $5K | 2020 |
| Eli Whitney MuseumGENERAL DONATION | Hamden, CT | $5K | 2020 |
| New Haven Lawn Club Employee Assistance FundGENERAL DONATION | New Haven, CT | $1K | 2020 |
| Museum Of The City Of NyGENERAL DONATION | New York, NY | $1K | 2020 |
| Intl African American MuseumGENERAL DONATION | Charleston, SC | $1K | 2020 |
| Council On American-Islamic RelationsGENERAL DONATION | Astoria, NY | $1K | 2020 |