Merce Cunningham Trust

Organization Overview

Merce Cunningham Trust is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T23) the organization is classified as: Private Operating 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. Merce Cunningham Trust 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 12/2023, Merce Cunningham Trust generated $510.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.4%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Merce Cunningham Trust has awarded 165 individual grants totaling $1,294,096. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - CLASSES IN CUNNINGHAM TECHNIQUE ARE OFFERED DAILY AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALLOWING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER DANCERS TO CONTINUE THEIR TRAINING IN THIS TECHNIQUE. THE TRUST OFFERS WORKSHOPS TO PROFESSIONAL AND ASPIRING DANCERS THAT ALLOW THE TO EXPERIENCE THE CUNNINGHAM REPERTORY WITHOUT HAVING TO DANCE FOR A COMPANY. THESE WORKSHOPS ALSO COMPRISE CHOREOGRAPHIC RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CUNNINGHAM STAGERS AND FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND CUNNINGHAM'S PROCESS AND WORK.


RESEARCH AND CREATIVE - THE TRUST SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE LEGACY OF MERCE CUNNINGHAM TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HIS WORK AND ITS IMPACT ON CULTURE AND CREATION.


LICENSING - THE TRUST LICENSES MERCE CUNNINGHAM CHOREOGRAPHY TO PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT HIS WORK CONTINUES TO BE SEEN BY THE PUBLIC AND LEARNED BY DANCERS AS PART OF THEIR TRAINING.


ARCHIVES AND MEDIA - MAINTAINING A COMPLETE ARCHIVE OF CUNNINGHAM'S WORK, WRITINGS, AND LEGACY. OFFER RESEARCH AND MATERIALS FOE THE PUBLIC RELATED TO CUNINGHAM'S LEGACY. THE TRUST ADDITIONALLY CREATES MEDIA, DRAWING FROM THE ARCHIVES AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL AND ONGOING EFFORTS TO KEEP THE LEGACY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Robert Swinston
Trustee
$0
Allan Sperling
Trustee
$0
Jeffrey Seroy
Trustee
$0
Rashaun Mitchell
Trustee
$0
Laura Kuhn
Trustee
$0
Shayla-Vie Jenkins
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $11,990
Interest on Savings $4,392
Dividends & Interest $240,703
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $149,924
Capital Gain Net Income $149,924
Net ST Capital Gain $1,212
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $103,034
Total Revenue $510,043

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Merce Cunningham Trust has awarded $26,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ARIELLE FRANCOIS

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR YOUNG BIPOC DANCE ARTISTS NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONAL DANCE CAREERS.

$10,000

BLACK AND WHITE PROJECT SPACE INC

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS RELATED TO PERFORMANCES OF MERCE CUNNINGHAM REPERTORY AT ROCKAWAY BEACH

$8,000

NYAH MALONE

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR YOUNG BIPOC DANCE ARTISTS NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONAL DANCE CAREERS.

$8,000
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