Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation for the Arts Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-1499861 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$334K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Celebrate the Beat | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Actors Fund of America | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Public Art Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| DC Wheel Productions Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Discalced Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Haleakala Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Harlem Stage Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art Ltd | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Live Arts Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Theatre Workshop Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Ann's Warehouse | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden | New York, NY | The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center | $10,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Westchester Community College Foundation Inc | Valhalla, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dance Continuum Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Stephen Petronio Dance Company Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Symphony Space Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $333,500 | 26 |
| 2023 | $275,500 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108296
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1499861
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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