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Private Foundation
CALDER FOUNDATION
CALDER FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $14.1M revenue, $4.7M expenses, $358.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 11 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $422K.
EIN: 133466986
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.1M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$358.0M
Grants Given11
Grant Total$422K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
BEYELER MUSEUM AG
GIFT/DONATION OF PROPERTY:DESCRIPTION - ALEXANDER CALDER, ORIGINAL WORK OF ART, "UNTITLED," 1971, GOUACHE AND INK ON PAPER.BOOK VALUE - $35,000METHOD FOR BOOK VALUE - RECORDED AT THE DONATION VALUE WHEN CONTRBUTED TO CALDER FOUNDATIONMETHOD FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE - COMPARABLE SALESDATE OF GIFT - 07/02/2025THE CALDER FOUNDATION DONATED THE ARTIST'S, ALEXANDER CALDER, ORIGINAL WORK OF ART, "UNTITLED," 1971, GOUACHE AND INK ON PAPER, TO THE FOUNDATION BEYELER TO BE SOLD AT THE BEYELER FOUNDATION'S SUMMER NIGHT'S GALA AUCTION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2025. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE AUCTION ARE TO SUPPORT THE BEYELER MUSEUM'S WIDE-RANGING EXHIBITION PROGRAM. THE GRANT IS INTENDED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C)(2)(B)
$118,000
MUSEE DE L'ARMEE
GIFT/DONATION OF PROPERTY:DESCRIPTION - ALEXANDER CALDER, (1898-1976), BROCHE A LA CROIX DE LORRAINE. LORRAINE CROSS BROOCH, C.1942 SILVER AND STEEL WIRE.BOOK VALUE - $65,000METHOD FOR BOOK VALUE - RECORDED AT THE DONATION VALUE WHEN CONTRBUTED TO CALDER FOUNDATIONMETHOD FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE - COMPARABLE SALESDATE OF GIFT - 07/02/2025CALDER FOUNDATION DONATED AN EXCEPTIONAL WORK LORRAINE CROSS BROOCH BY ALEXANDER CALDER IN HONOR OF MR. ALFRED PACQUEMENT TO ENRICH THE MUSEE DE L'ARMEE'S COLLECTIONS IN PERFECT HARMONY AND COMPLEMENTARITY WITH THEIR ACQUISITION OF FRANCE FOREVER MOBILE, A PIECE OF MAJOR HERITAGE INTEREST IN 2020. THIS DONATION WAS MADE FOLLOWING THE FAVORABLE OPINION ISSUED BY MUSEE DE L'ARMEE'S CONSERVATION COMMITTEE ON DECEMBER 07, 2023 AND THE FAVORABLE OPINION ISSUED BY THE SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE ON MARCH 21, 2024.
$48,325
KOGIA FOUNDATION
REVOLUTIONIZE THE FIELD OF NATURE CONSERVATION COMMUNICATION THROUGH FREE MEDIA LIBRARY AND IMPACT-FOCUSED STORYTELLING.
$22,222
RESIMAR REGENERANDO DE SIERRA A MAR ASOCIACIN CIVIL
LA TORTUGA VIVA, TURTLE SANCTUARY AT PLAYA VIVA. THE REPLACEMENT ATV FOR THE MARINE LIFE.
$20,000
COHERENCE LAB
TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION OF ANCIENT FORESTS TO PRESERVE LIFE ON EARTH
$44,440
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
Alexander Sc Rower
VICE PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
Andrea Davidson
VICE PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
Gryphon Rower-Upjohn
VICE PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE
Holton Rower
TREASURER / TRUSTEE
John V Perna
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Michael Sternberg
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.1M | $4.7M | $358.0M |
| 2024 | $7.5M | $6.2M | $349.2M |
| 2023 | $23.8M | $4.0M | $345.8M |
| 2022 | $31.1M | $3.5M | $325.1M |
| 2020 | $11.9M | $2.8M | $296.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.9M to $14.1M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $358.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, HI, NY.
DCHINY
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