Irving Penn Foundation

Organization Overview

Irving Penn Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Irving Penn Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Irving Penn Foundation generated $2.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 43.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ARCHIVE OF WORKS: THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVE OF THE WORKS OF IRVING PENN FOR WHICH IT DESIGNED AND BUILT A STORAGE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM PROTECTION FOR THE ARCHIVE AND PERMIT OPTIMUM USE OF THE ARCHIVE BY SCHOLARS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED USERS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EXAMINE MEASURES (INCLUDING NEW FACILITIES) THAT WOULD FURTHER SUPPORT ITS ARCHIVAL HOLDINGS AND ACCOMMODATE A STUDY CENTER FOR VISITING SCHOLARS PERFORMING RESEARCH ON IRVING PENN. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE DIGITAL CATALOGUING PROCEDURES THAT WILL EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO ARCHIVE HOLDINGS.


DONATION OF WORKS: THE FOUNDATION DONATES WORKS BY IRVING PENN TO MUSEUMS AND OTHER ARTS INSTITUTIONS FOR THEIR PERMANENT COLLECTIONS. IN 2022, THE FOUNDATION DONATED IRVING PENN WORKS TO THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK (IN CONNECTION WITH THE IRVING PENN: CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION).


EXHIBITION AND COLLECTION SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION LENDS WORK BY IRVING PENN (AS WELL AS RELATED HISTORICAL ITEMS) TO MUSEUMS AND OTHER ARTS INSTITUTIONS FOR EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, GRANTS RIGHTS TO THESE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF IRVING PENN IMAGES IN EXHIBITION CATALOGUES AND IN RELATED OTHER MEDIUMS, AND PROVIDES GENERAL GUIDANCE TO INSTITUTIONS CONCERNING EXHIBITIONS INVOLVING WORKS BY IRVING PENN. ALONG WITH PROVIDING ONGOING COLLECTION AND CURATORIAL SUPPORT FOR PENN-RELATED EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED ITS SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD IN 2022, INCLUDING TO THE HAMMER MUSEUM (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES), THE GRONINGER MUSEUM IN THE NETHERLANDS, THE MAS MIR FOUNDATION IN SPAIN, AND THE KYOTOGRAPHIE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL IN JAPAN.


PUBLICATIONS: THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES BOOKS ILLUMINATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF IRVING PENN AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR PUBLISHERS OF PENN-RELATED PUBLICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT JOURNALS AND ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS THROUGH ITS REGULAR PRACTICE OF GRANTING ROYALTYFREE RIGHTS FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF IRVING PENN IMAGES.DIGITAL PRESENCE: IN 2022, THE FOUNDATION UPDATED ITS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE WEBSITE (IRVINGPENN.ORG), ASWELL AS EXPLORED NEW OPPORTUNITIES USING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF IRVING PENN'S CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO ENSURE THAT IRVING PENN'S WORK CONTINUES TO INSPIRE CREATIVE MINDS AND INFORM THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THROUGH CONTINUOUS REFINEMENTS TO THE WEBSITE AND VIA UPDATES TO SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS, THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC BY MAKING IMAGES OF IRVING PENN'S WORK AND RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS WORK AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, ARTISTS, AND OTHER AUDIENCES AROUND WORLD


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Citrin Cooperman
$54,000
The Pace Gallery
$2,440,775
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $128,165
Interest on Savings $20
Dividends & Interest $40,810
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $2,167,869
Capital Gain Net Income $2,167,869
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $29,165
Total Revenue $2,417,509

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Irving Penn Foundation has awarded $3,135,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (SEE ATTACHMENT E)

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF FINE ARTS

$2,332,500

MODERNA MUSEET STOCKHOLM

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF FINE ARTS

$800,000

THE ASPEN INSTITUTE

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF FINE ARTS

$2,500
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