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CY TWOMBLY FOUNDATION

The CY Twombly Foundation is a charitable organization established in honor of Cy Twombly, an influential American painter, sculptor, and photographer. Its latest IRS Form 990-PF filing (2023) reports $23.1M in revenue, $1.5B in total assets, $16.5M in grants paid.

$1.5B
Total assets (2023)
$23.1M
Revenue (2023)
$16.5M
Grants paid (2023)

Financial data from IRS Form 990 filings via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 202572529).

About CY TWOMBLY FOUNDATION

The CY Twombly Foundation is a charitable organization established in honor of Cy Twombly, an influential American painter, sculptor, and photographer. The foundation primarily supports and promotes the appreciation of contemporary visual arts. It frequently funds projects and initiatives related to art exhibitions, art education, research, and scholarships. Additionally, it also focuses on preserving and promoting the legacy and works of Cy Twombly.

IRS Form 990 Filing History

YearFormRevenueExpensesAssetsGrants paidPDF
2023990-PF$23.1M$28.9M$1.5B$16.5M
2022990-PF$8.4M$11.8M$1.5B$6.1MView
2021990-PF$9.5M$11.8M$1.5B$7.6MView
2020990-PF$6.0M$19.4M$1.5B$11.8MView
2019990-PF$5.1M$9.9M$1.5B$4.8MView
2015990-PF$14.1M$7.4M$1.5B$75KView
2014990-PF$14.2M$91.4M$1.5B$85.0MView
2013990-PF$7.7M$7.5M$1.5B$1.0MView

Source: IRS Form 990 series via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Amounts as filed.

Past Grantees

4 recipients — $4.0M total paid
RecipientLocationAmountPurpose
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL$3.8MNON-CASH DONATION OF ART FOR EXHIBITION SUPPORT
DRAWING CENTER INCNEW YORK, NY$100KGENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INCNEW YORK, NY$51KSUPPORT FOR THE CY TWOMBLY AWARD FOR POETRY
SAFE HORIZON INCNEW YORK, NY$50KGENERAL SUPPORT

From the 2024 IRS Form 990-PF (Part XV) e-filing. Amounts as filed.

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