MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
THE MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK (MAS) LIFTS UP THE VOICES OF THE PEOPLE IN THE DEBATES THAT SHAPE NEW YORK'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND LEADS THE WAY TO A MORE LIVABLE CITY FROM SIDEWALK TO SKYLINE. MAS ENVISIONS A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL NEW YORKERS SHARE IN THE RICHNESS OF CITY LIFE - WHERE GROWTH IS BALANCED, CHARACTER ENDURES, AND A RESILIENT FUTURE IS SECURED. IN OVER 130 YEARS OF HISTORY, OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS HAVE LED TO THE CREATION OF THE NEW YORK CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC DESIGN COMMISSION, LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION, AND THE TRIBUTE IN LIGHT; THE PRESERVATION OF GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, THE LIGHTS OF TIMES SQUARE, AND THE GARMENT DISTRICT; THE CONSERVATION OF MORE THAN 50 WORKS OF PUBLIC ART; AND THE FOUNDING OF CIVIC ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE PUBLIC ART FUND, THE NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY, P.S. 1, THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL, THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY CONSERVANCY, AND THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
$3.6M in foundation grants on record from 51 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.3M | 4 |
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $450K | 1 |
| New York Community Trust | $287K | 4 |
| Thompson Family Foundation | $210K | 2 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $111K | 4 |
| Florence Gould Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | $100K | 4 |
| Henry Luce Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Ford Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Robert W Wilson Charitable Trust | $75K | 3 |
Leadership
Keri Butler — Interim President (Principal officer)
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