The Andy Warhol Foundation concentrates its giving exclusively in the visual and performing arts, providing substantial program-specific support rather than broad-based philanthropy. In this period all recorded grants funded Creative Capital Foundation’s Arts Writing Initiative, indicating a priority on supporting arts criticism, journalism, and interpretive writing that benefits contemporary artists and the field. The foundation appears to favor strategic, high-dollar investments in infrastructure or programmatic projects that strengthen discourse around contemporary visual art.
A defining feature of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc is its concentrated support for contemporary visual arts infrastructure, especially through grantmaking tied to exhibitions, curatorial research, artist-centered programs, and arts writing. In the latest grants listed here, the largest awards again went to Creative Capital Foundation, including $3,367,834 in 2025 for general support and $1,775,871 in 2026 for general support, showing a sustained relationship with an intermediary that reaches artists and arts practitioners. The foundation also backed the Arts Writing Initiative at Creative Capital Foundation with $1,590,000 in 2026, alongside prior support for the same initiative in 2024 and 2023, which points to a clear interest in criticism, editorial work, and interpretive writing around contemporary art. Its portfolio also includes operating and program support for institutions such as The Andy Warhol Museum, Common Field, and Project for Empty Space, as well as project-based funding for exhibitions and curatorial work. A separate thread of giving supports regional regranting programs, bringing funds to local artist communities through intermediaries rather than only direct institutional grants.
Arts writing is one of the clearest patterns in the data. The foundation gave $1,590,000 in 2026 to Creative Capital Foundation for the Arts Writing Initiative, and earlier awards to the same organization for the Arts Writers Initiative indicate continued support for editorial and interpretive work about contemporary art. Curatorial and exhibition work is another area of emphasis. In 2026, it awarded $150,000 to Walker Art Center for the Dyani White Hawk exhibition and a curatorial research fellowship for Rosario Giraldes, linking presentation with research. Regional regranting appears across several local arts ecosystems. The foundation gave $155,000 to Pu'uhonua Society for the Warhol Re-granting Initiative, $150,000 to RedLine Denver for the same initiative, and $150,000 to Southern Exposure for Warhol Re-granting Initiative support. It also backs artist-centered public programming and collaborative projects, including $150,000 to Big Car for the Warhol Re-granting Initiative and $137,500 to Dirt Palace Public Projects for the same model.
$17.8M
$391.3M
$24.3M
$27.6M
Most grants fall between $40K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 759 | $62.6M | 96.3% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Highly concentrated: few large grants directed to a single repeat grantee (Creative Capital Foundation) for a specific program, indicating multi-year or program-focused core support rather than many small or geographically diverse awards.
Notable grantees: Creative Capital Foundation
Typical grants cluster at a relatively consistent level: p25 is $40,000, median is $50,000, and p75 is $100,000. The recent list also shows many awards at $150,000, $200,000, and larger operating grants above $1 million, suggesting a mix of mid-sized project support and a few major institutional commitments. The pattern is repeated rather than one-off: Creative Capital Foundation appears across multiple years, as do The Andy Warhol Museum and several regranting partners. The foundation is a regular funder and a DAF-classified funder, and the active program descriptions show both unsolicited submissions and proposal-based review, including twice-yearly deadlines for general grantmaking.
Grantmaking is national, but the strongest concentration is in New York, which accounts for 26% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards also land in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Denver, Miami, Newark, and Minneapolis. The country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based at 96.3% of grants, with only small shares going to Canada, Mexico, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland, and a few other non-U.S. locations listed in the recipient distribution.
Its recent grantmaking centers on contemporary visual arts, including exhibitions, curatorial research, arts writing and criticism, artist residencies and commissioning, public programs, and regional regranting. The program descriptions also name documentary film and digital arts programming, performance art, and large-scale public commissions.
The typical grant size is $40,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger commitments such as $1,590,000, $500,000, and $150,000 awards, showing a blend of mid-sized and major institutional support.
Yes. Creative Capital Foundation appears repeatedly across 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, including general support and the Arts Writing Initiative. The Andy Warhol Museum also appears in multiple years, along with several regional regranting partners such as Antenna Press Street and other intermediaries.
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its general grantmaking process uses twice-yearly deadlines on March 1 and September 1 for U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, with proposals submitted by mail or email. International organizations must first submit a letter of inquiry.
Grants are national, with New York as the top state by grant count at 26% of grants to recipients in that state. Recent recipient cities include New York, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Denver, Miami, Newark, and Minneapolis.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 5 |
| $300K |
0.6% |
| 3 | Lebanon | 4 | $300K | 0.5% |
| 4 | Mexico | 4 | $200K | 0.5% |
| 5 | Ukraine | 3 | $250K | 0.4% |
| 6 | Sweden | 2 | $200K | 0.3% |
| 7 | Finland | 2 | $200K | 0.3% |
| 8 | South Africa | 2 | $200K | 0.3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | 2 | $200K | 0.3% |
| 10 | Austria | 2 | $200K | 0.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE CAPITAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,775,871 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CREATIVE CAPITAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,590,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS WRITING INITIATIVE |
| J PAUL GETTY TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | FOR THE LA ARTS COMMUNITY FIRE RELIEF FUND (RESTRICTED TO VISUAL ARTISTS AND VISUAL ARTS WORKERS) |
| ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILANTHROPY FACTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $178,228 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) |
| WALKER ART CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $150,000 | 2026 | DYANI WHITE HAWK EXHIBITION; AND CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: ROSARIO GIRALDES |
| BIG CAR | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $110,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| PU'UHONUA SOCIETY | HONOLULU, HI | $105,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| SPACES | CLEVELAND, OH | $102,083 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| MIDWAY CONTEMPORARY ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $101,389 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $101,200 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| PUBLIC SPACE ONE | IOWA CITY, IA | $100,642 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) |
| 3ARTS | CHICAGO, IL | $100,590 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| CULTURE SOURCE | DETROIT, MI | $100,489 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | "MARTIN PURYEAR: NEXUS" EXHIBITION |
| ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| BETA-LOCAL | SAN JUAN, PR | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| COLBY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART | WATERVILLE, ME | $100,000 | 2026 | "IMAGINING AN ARCHIPELAGO: ART FROM CUBA, GUAM, THE PHILIPPINES, PUERTO RICO, AND THEIR DIASPORAS" EXHIBITION |
| PHILLIPS COLLECTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | "VIVIAN BROWNE: MY KIND OF PROTEST" EXHIBITION |
| PORTLAND INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| THE UNION FOR CONTEMPORARY ART | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| BRUNELL STREET ARTS CENTER | VALENCIA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| PROJECT FOR EMPTY SPACE | NEWARK, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| TRI-STAR ARTS | KNOXVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| ANTENNA PRESS STREET | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| CENTRE FOR THE LIVING ARTS | MOBILE, AL | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES (HOLA) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXHIBITION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART | COLUMBIA, SC | $100,000 | 2026 | "RODNEY MCMILLIAN: A SON OF THE SOIL" EXHIBITION |
| ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| SPACE GALLERY | PORTLAND, ME | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| LOCUST PROJECTS INC | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| THE PEALE CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| NEW MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | "NEW HUMANS: MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE" EXHIBITION |
| THE LUMINARY INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) |
| ZEITZ MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART AFRICA | CA | $100,000 | 2026 | (EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANT) "LANDINGS" EXHIBITION |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES | MEDFORD, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| DIVERSEWORKS | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | "NIGERIAN MODERNISM" EXHIBITION |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) |
| BOSTON PUBLIC ART TRIENNIAL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | 2025 BOSTON PUBLIC ART TRIENNIAL |
| POOR FARM | FOX POINT, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| LOS ANGELES CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| US BIENNIAL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PROSPECT.6 |
| REDLINE DENVER | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| UTAH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
| PUBLIC MEDIA INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) |
| NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART | RENO, NV | $100,000 | 2026 | "INTO THE TIME HORIZON" EXHIBITION |
| MUMOK - MUSEUM MODERNER KUNST STIFTUNG LUDWIG WIEN | VIENNA A, VI | $100,000 | 2026 | (EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANT) DIANE SIMPSON EXHIBITION |
| 516 ARTS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $100,000 | 2026 | WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE |
CREATIVE CAPITAL FOUNDATION
$1,775,871GENERAL SUPPORT
CREATIVE CAPITAL FOUNDATION
$1,590,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS WRITING INITIATIVE
J PAUL GETTY TRUST
$1,000,000FOR THE LA ARTS COMMUNITY FIRE RELIEF FUND (RESTRICTED TO VISUAL ARTISTS AND VISUAL ARTS WORKERS)
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILANTHROPY FACTORY
$178,228PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS)
WALKER ART CENTER
$150,000DYANI WHITE HAWK EXHIBITION; AND CURATORIAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: ROSARIO GIRALDES
Current and upcoming funding from Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be US-based nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets of $200,000 or less. Projects must center the visual arts and include a public component. Youth-focused efforts are not eligible.
Deadline: March 1 and Sept. 1 every year
Who can apply: Proposals are accepted from 501(c)(3) arts organizations on behalf of curators at any stage of their careers. A sponsoring organization director must provide a letter of support. Projects must be visual-arts based and typically have a lead time of at least two years. International organizations may first submit a letter of inquiry.
Deadline: March 1 and September 1 every year
Who can apply: Organizations should present a compelling two-year program schedule and be able to show a stable curatorial or leadership context. The foundation generally seeks support for experimental or underrecognized artists. Applicants must include a one-year operating budget.
Deadline: March 1 and September 1 every year
Who can apply: Proposals are accepted from organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Grant requests from US-based 501(c)(3) organizations are reviewed twice a year. For organizations based outside the United States, a letter of inquiry is required to determine whether a full proposal will be accepted.
Deadline: March 1 and September 1 every year; applicants are notified July 1 and January 1 respectively.
Who can apply: Intended for artist projects connected to St. Louis and managed by The Luminary.
Who can apply: Prioritizes women artists, artists of color, artists with disabilities, LGBTQ artists, and artists working outside regional market systems.
Who can apply: For artist-organized projects in the Twin Cities metro region.
Who can apply: For diverse artist-driven projects in and around New Orleans; managed collaboratively by local partner organizations.
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BIG CAR
$110,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
PU'UHONUA SOCIETY
$105,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
SPACES
$102,083WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
MIDWAY CONTEMPORARY ART
$101,389WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION
$101,200WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
PUBLIC SPACE ONE
$100,642PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS)
3ARTS
$100,590WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
CULTURE SOURCE
$100,489WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
$100,000"MARTIN PURYEAR: NEXUS" EXHIBITION
ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
BETA-LOCAL
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
COLBY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART
$100,000"IMAGINING AN ARCHIPELAGO: ART FROM CUBA, GUAM, THE PHILIPPINES, PUERTO RICO, AND THEIR DIASPORAS" EXHIBITION
PHILLIPS COLLECTION
$100,000"VIVIAN BROWNE: MY KIND OF PROTEST" EXHIBITION
PORTLAND INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
THE UNION FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
BRUNELL STREET ARTS CENTER
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
PROJECT FOR EMPTY SPACE
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
TRI-STAR ARTS
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
ANTENNA PRESS STREET
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
CENTRE FOR THE LIVING ARTS
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
HEART OF LOS ANGELES (HOLA)
$100,000EXHIBITION PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART
$100,000"RODNEY MCMILLIAN: A SON OF THE SOIL" EXHIBITION
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
SPACE GALLERY
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
LOCUST PROJECTS INC
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
THE PEALE CENTER
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
NEW MUSEUM
$100,000"NEW HUMANS: MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE" EXHIBITION
THE LUMINARY INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS)
ZEITZ MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART AFRICA
$100,000(EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANT) "LANDINGS" EXHIBITION
TUFTS UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
DIVERSEWORKS
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION
$100,000"NIGERIAN MODERNISM" EXHIBITION
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS)
BOSTON PUBLIC ART TRIENNIAL
$100,0002025 BOSTON PUBLIC ART TRIENNIAL
POOR FARM
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
LOS ANGELES CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
US BIENNIAL
$100,000SUPPORT FOR PROSPECT.6
REDLINE DENVER
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
UTAH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE
PUBLIC MEDIA INSTITUTE
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS)
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART
$100,000"INTO THE TIME HORIZON" EXHIBITION
MUMOK - MUSEUM MODERNER KUNST STIFTUNG LUDWIG WIEN
$100,000(EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANT) DIANE SIMPSON EXHIBITION
516 ARTS
$100,000WARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE