Mission
CURATIONIST FOUNDATION CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH GLOBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PERSPECTIVES THROUGH OPEN KNOWLEDGE.
Public Charity
CURATIONIST FOUNDATION INC
Based in RICHMOND, VA, CURATIONIST FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $244K in revenue, $1.5M in expenses, $5.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $170K.
EIN: 274529328
RICHMOND, VA
Television
NTEE: A32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$244K
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$5.0M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$170K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Curationist Foundation Inc
How Curationist Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
Curationist Foundation advances public access to cultural heritage by providing an open digital platform that enables museums, educators, researchers, and the public to discover, understand, and responsibly share…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
"THE CRITICAL MINDED, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS, HAS AWARDED MHZ FOUNDATION A $45,000 GRANT FOR ITS CURATIONIST CRITICS OF COLOR PROGRAM."
$45,000
AWARDED MHZ FOUNDATION A 45,000 GRANT FOR ITS ONLINE PUBLICATION.
$45,000
AWARDED MHZ FOUNDATION A 45,000 GRANT FOR ITS ONLINE PUBLICATION.
$45,000
CURATIONIST RESIDENCY FOR CRITICS OF COLOR
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PLATFORM DIRECTOR
Amanda Figueroa
CHIEF OF STAFF
Amy Sawyer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Christian Dawson
CHAIR/TREASURER (LEFT IN FY25)
Dr Manu Samriti Chander
VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY
Evelin Heidel
BOARD MEMBER
Grace Abuhamad
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $244K | $1.5M | $5.0M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $411K | $1.5M | $5.9M |
| 2022 | $30K | $1.6M | $6.4M |
| 2021 | $30K | $1.2M | $8.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $30K to $244K (+699%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.