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    LEROY NEIMAN AND JANET BYRNE NEIMAN

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    NEW YORK, NYEIN 133385053 Website

    Annual Giving

    $1.0M-57% YoY

    Grants

    137

    Median Grant

    $4K

    Organizations Funded

    40

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Foundation seeks to perpetuate the legacy and philanthropic spirit of LeRoy Neiman, and to advance and share the impact of his life, his ideals and artwork in the US and throughout the world. The Foundation supports organizations that promote the study, improvement and advancement of the arts and provide opportunities for at-risk youth to develop paths to successful futures.

    Focus Areas

    contemporary artdrawingpaintingart educationyouth arts programsteen arts programsartist fellowshipsinternship programs

    Grant Types

    fellowshipsinternshipsgeneral operating supportprogrammatic grantsexhibition supportart acquisition/donationeducation grantscapacity-building (storage/equipment upgrades)youth employment grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Created LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies at Columbia University's School of the Arts; LeRoy Neiman Center for Study of American Culture and Society at UCLA; UCLA LeRoy Neiman scholarship; LeRoy Neiman Art Studios in schools and community centers

    How to Apply

    Grant applications should be submitted no less than nine months prior to the date that grant funding is needed. Foundation requires information regarding who will be served by the proposed grant, the percentage of the grant that will go directly to supporting arts programming and education, and what other organizations or programs are fulfilling arts education needs in the area.

    Does Not Fund

    The Foundation staff does not authenticate work or provide valuations

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-57%

    $1.0M

    Grants

    137

    Median

    $4K

    States

    10

    2023+20%

    $2.4M

    Grants

    213

    Median

    $7K

    States

    10

    2022

    $2.0M

    Grants

    152

    Median

    $7K

    States

    10

    Grant Size Distribution

    $4K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $20

    Smallest

    $140

    25th Pctile

    $10K

    75th Pctile

    $74K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $140 and $10K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $74K

    2024

    HILLSBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

    FL · ART SUPPLIES FOR DISTRICT SCHOOLS

    $58K

    2024

    GOOD TIDINGS FOUNDATION

    CA · ANNUAL ART SUPPLIES FOR STUDIOS

    $40K

    2024

    MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER

    KY · DRAWING - S2944 ALI PRAYING- FACING EAST ON HIS PRAYER RUG

    $35K

    2024

    THE DRAW PROJECT LTD

    NY · EXHIBITION SUPPORT

    $35K

    2024

    PUBLICOLOR

    NY · SUMMER DESIGN STUDIO

    Geographic Focus

    NY
    $356K16 grants
    IN
    $334K62 grants
    FL
    $78K38 grants
    CA
    $76K3 grants
    OH
    $56K4 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $209.8M
    $1.0M(0.5%)
    2023
    $211.6M
    $2.4M(1.1%)
    2022
    $215.7M
    $2.0M(0.9%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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