Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

Organization Overview

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (A90) the organization is classified as: Arts Services, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Robert Rauschenberg 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 05/2022, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation generated $26.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.3m during the year ending 05/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has awarded 465 individual grants totaling $22,483,703. 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 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CURATORIAL & RESEARCH PROGRAM:THE CURATORIAL & RESEARCH PROGRAM ENGAGES WITH AN INTERNATIONAL ROSTER OF MUSEUMS, SCHOLARS, PUBLISHERS, AND OTHERS SEEKING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG'S LIFE AND ART AND IS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPING THE AUTHORITATIVE CATALOGUE RAISONN. RESOURCES, INCLUDING 4 ANNUAL RESEARCH-FOCUSED EXHIBITIONS, ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR STUDY BY STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, ARTISTS AND CURATORS. THE CURATORIAL & RESEARCH PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH GRADUATE ART HISTORY AND ART CONSERVATION PROGRAMS PROVIDING ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ALLOWING FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH RAUSCHENBERG'S WORK AND LEGACY AS AN EXTENSION OF THEIR ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING INTERNSHIPS AND ALSO PARTNERS WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ORGANIZING EXHIBITIONS.


PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM: ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG FOUNDATION PRIMARILY SUPPORTS SMALL TO MIDSIZE ARTS AND SOCIALLY-ENGAGED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CONTRARIAN AND EXPERIMENTAL, EVEN COURAGEOUS, IN DRIVING TOWARDS EQUITY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AMPLIFIES THE CREATIVE LIFE OF ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS ACROSS DISCIPLINES THROUGH RESIDENCIES, COMMISSIONS, AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC PLATFORMS. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG'S JOYFUL AND IRREVERENT APPROACH TO MAKING WORK WHILE LIVING AN EMPATHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFE.


RESIDENCIES PROGRAMS: ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG'S 20-ACRE ESTATE ON CAPTIVA ISLAND, FLORIDA, HIS HOME AND STUDIO FOR 40 YEARS, HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A CREATIVE CENTER THAT WELCOMES ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THERE ARE NOW 6-7 ONE-MONTH LONG RESIDENCIES ANNUALLY THAT SERVE + 70 ARTISTS, AND OTHER CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS OF EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND PROMISE, FROM A DIVERSE MIX OF DISCIPLINES, BACKGROUNDS, AGES, AND CAREER LEVELS WHICH ARE SELECTED BY AN ANONYMOUS PANEL OF ART PROFESSIONALS. THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM ADVANCES NEW WORK, EXTENDS PRACTICES INTO NEW MEDIUMS, AND SERVES AS A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LAB FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED PROJECTS. IN 2019 A RESIDENCY PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN NYC PROVIDING WORK-ONLY SPACE FOR 1-3 ARTISTS PER YEAR, INTEGRATING THE ARTISTS INTO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION AND EXPOSING THEM TO THE LEGACY OF ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG AND HIS WORK.


ARCHIVE PROGRAM: THE ARCHIVES RESEARCH RESIDENCY SUPPORTS CONTINUED SCHOLARLY AND INVESTIGATIVE USE OF THE RAUSCHENBERG ARCHIVE MATERIALS BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS THAT DEMONSTRATE A COMPELLING NEED TO USE THE ARCHIVES AND ADDRESSING FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT MAY PROHIBIT ONSITE ACCESS TO THESE ARCHIVES. IN ADDITION, THE APPLICATION IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, THEREBY ENCOURAGING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES THAT MOVE BEYOND TRADITIONAL ART HISTORICAL DISCOURSE. IN ADDITION TO THE ARCHIVES RESEARCH RESIDENCY, THE ARCHIVE PROGRAM SUPPORTS VARIOUS ARCHIVE RELATED RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES WHICH INCLUDE GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE CLASSWORK, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND ARCHIVE INTERNSHIPS. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND INDEPENDENT REQUESTS, IN 2018 THE ARCHIVES HOSTED 81 RESEARCH VISITS.DUE TO COVID AND THE CONSTRUCTION MENTIONED ABOVE, THE ARCHIVE RESEARCH HAD A DELAYED RETURN BUT STARTED AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2022.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Oc Construction Management
$1,110,675
Kokolakis Contracting Inc
$3,519,464
Claire Weisz Architects Llp
$1,223,520
Blackrock Financial Management
$377,609
Sc Cs
$410,510
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $4,068,877
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $3,316,097
Capital Gain Net Income $3,316,097
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $19,157,098
Total Revenue $26,542,072

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has awarded $4,980,150 in support to 110 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NYFA

PURPOSE: RAUSCHENBERG EMERGENCY GRANTS JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022

$1,008,000

NYFA

PURPOSE: RAUSCHENBERG DANCER EMERGENCY GRANTS MAY 31, 2022 - MAY 31, 2023

$406,000

NYFA

PURPOSE: RAUSCHENBERG DANCER EMERGENCY GRANTS OCTOBER 8, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022

$327,000

COLORADO PLATEAU FOUNDATION

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Flagstaff, AZ

PURPOSE: THREE YEAR GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$300,000

SHELTERWOOD COLLECTIVE

PURPOSE: GRANT TO REPAIR AND UPGRADE CAMP INFRASTRUCTURE NOVEMBER 1, 2021 JUNE 30, 2022

$240,000

COALITION OF IMMOKALEE WORKERS

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Immokalee, FL

PURPOSE: 5 YEAR GRANT IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS, 5/31/19-5/31/24

$200,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has recieved totaling $100,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Annenberg Foundation

Conshohocken, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
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