The Dedalus Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Dedalus Foundation's stated focus is public understanding of modern art, with themes in arts education, research and publications, archives and conservation, and exhibitions, so work that sits clearly within those areas is the best fit.
- Half of its 29 grants to organisations were $15,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fell between $4,000 and $50,000, so a modest request in that band matches its typical pattern, although its largest grant was $100,000.
- In the latest filing, 46% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in the two earlier filings, which suggests that existing ties matter to it.
- The filing gives no deadlines and says it accepts applications, but it refers applicants to a required form and to information in Statement 14, which this summary does not reproduce, so the applicant should obtain both before writing.
- Institutional support is intended for institutions that share the foundation's mission and engage in its priority areas, so an organisation should check that its work fits those areas before applying.
Overview
The Dedalus Foundation is a US private foundation based in New York, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Dedalus Foundation supports public understanding and appreciation of modern art and modernism. Its programmes are intended to support individuals and institutions that share this mission, particularly in arts education, research and publications, archives and conservation, and exhibitions and other curatorial projects. It gives grants to museums, educational institutions and community organisations for programming in modern and contemporary art, and provides direct support to artists and scholars through fellowships, scholarships and awards. Its institutional partnerships work with non-profit institutions on arts initiatives affecting individuals and communities, and can augment established programmes.
Themes
- Modern art and modernism
- Arts education
- Research and publications
- Archives and conservation
- Exhibitions and curatorial projects
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York, Texas and District of Columbia.
How to apply
The filing refers applicants to a required form and information in Statement 14; the referenced statement is not included in the supplied pack.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 46% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 29 grants to organisations were $15,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Institutional support is intended for institutions that share the Foundation’s mission and engage in its priority areas.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 16% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 46% of grant dollars went to organisations The Dedalus Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 10 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $15,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- New York Public Library Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations · 2024 grant to the new york public library astor, lenox and tilden foundations$60,0002024 tax year
- New York University Institute of Fine Arts · 2024 fall institutional grant$30,0002024 tax year
- Brooklyn Rail · 2024 fall institutional grant$20,0002024 tax year
- Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts · 2024 fall institutional grant$20,0002024 tax year
- Alliance for Young Artists & Writers · 2024 fall institutional grant$15,0002024 tax year
- Fortune Society · 2024 fall institutional grant$15,0002024 tax year
- Paris Review Foundation · 2024 spring institutional grant$15,0002024 tax year
- University of California Press Foundation · 2024 spring institutional grant$9,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Tim Clifford — Director / Secretary
- Pamela Auchincloss — Director
- Katy Marie Rogers — Vice President / Secretary
- John Elderfield — Director / Consultant
- Morgan Spangle — Vice President / Treasurer
- Jack Flam — Chairman//CEO / President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,736,078 | $525,850 | $56,436,799 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $4,598,439 | $303,365 | $61,882,589 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,535,712 | $390,619 | $62,987,325 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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