EIN 38-1387136

Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
80
Year formed
1910
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Focusing on art, design, and creativity, GRAM will provide diverse platforms for experiences, ideas, and dialogue that enrich the human spirit and build practical learning skills.
Total revenues
$4,844,303
2023
Total expenses
$7,892,423
2023
Total assets
$65,451,844
2023
Num. employees
80
2023

Program areas at GRAM

The jim henson exhibition: imagination unlimitedorganized by the Museum of the moving image, the exhibition revealed how henson and his team of designers, writers, technicians, and performers brought to life the enduringly popular worlds of the muppet show, the muppet movies, sesame street, fraggle rock, the dark crystal, labyrinth, and much more. It also included material from henson's experimental film projects and his early work, which highlighted his relentless creativity as a performer, filmmaker, and technical innovator.imagination unlimited featured a wide range of over 170 historical objects related to henson's unparalleled career. On view were iconic puppets, historic costumes, character sketches, storyboards, photographs, annotated scripts, film and television clips, and behind-the-scenes footage. Interactive gallery experiences encouraged visitors to try their hand at puppeteering on camera, and design an original puppet character on screen.the exhibition served as a platform for intergenerational learning, as henson's comprehensive body of work has impacted international, multi-generational audiences. Gram used the exhibition as a foundation for unique community partnerships, collaborations, and programming to engage and inspire people of all agesfrom students and teachers to children, adults, and families.
Message from our planet: digital Art from the thoma collectionthis exhibit proposed that digital technologies offer distinct ways for artists to communicate with future generations. In the hands of these creative artists computer code, digital data, video games, and even discarded electronic parts, become engaging works of Art with the power to express their unique beliefs, ideas, and desires.digital Art is a term used to describe Art that is created, stored, or presented using digital technology. It can be created in an incredible variety of mediums, including video, digital photography, computer-generated graphics, and more. Many artists combine digital tools with traditional media like detroit-based artist matthew angelo harrison who uses custom software and a hand-made 3d printer to create ceramic sculptures. Other artists remain exclusively within the digital realm and often utilize tools not originally intended for artistic expression, like mohawk artist skawennati who built sets, created characters, and filmed her video timetraveller within the video game second life. As digital technology becomes intertwined with our everyday existence and continues to advance, new avenues of expression will continue to open for today's artists.curated and supported by the carl & marilynn thoma foundation
Presence: the photography collection of judy glickman lauderthis exhibit featured 145 photographs by 70artistsfrom the collection of photographer and humanitarian judy glickman lauder. Presence created a dialogue between some of the most beloved and influential photographers of the 20th century, including berenice abbott, diane arbus, richard avedon, margaret bourke-white, danny lyon, sally mann, gordon parks, and james van der zee. The exhibition also included photographs by critical contributors to the medium's history, such as irving bennett ellis, graciela iturbide, lotte jacobi, and alma lavenson. Organized by the portland Museum of Art and drawn from glickman lauder's collection of nearly 700 works of Art, presence is inextricably shaped by her personal and artistic vision. As the daughter of a photographer and a master photographic activist and storyteller in her own right, glickman lauder developed her collection over several decades, resulting in an intimate, lifelong connection to the medium. As an artist, glickman lauder's photographs have been exhibited worldwide and are represented in over 300 public and private collections, including the j. paul getty Museum, the whitney Museum of american Art, the metropolitan Museum of Art, and the united states holocaust Museum. The presentation of presence at the Grand Rapids Art Museum expanded upon a long history of photographic exhibitions and acquisitions at the Museum, provided a context for gram's collection and encouraged a dialogue with the community and collectors for future areas of acquisition. Presence: the photography collection of judy glickman lauder was organized by the portland Museum of Art, Maine. The exhibition was curated by anjuli lebowitz, judy glickman lauder associate curator of photography, portland Museum of Art, Maine.
Other expenses related to the care and conservation of the permanent collection and the exhibitions shown during this year and expenses related to preparation of exhibitions scheduled for the fiscal year. This includes curatorial, cataloging and research, as well as the purchase of Art for the permanent collection.

Who funds Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Grand Rapids Art Museum FoundationGeneral Support$982,725
KRW Foundation / Wolters Kate P TteeGeneral$595,000
MeijerProject/program Support$415,000
...and 40 more grants received totalling $3,593,678

Personnel at GRAM

NameTitleCompensation
Cindy FoleyDirector and Chief Executive Officer
Elly Barnette-DawsonDeputy Director for Institutional Advancement / Director of Advancement
Christopher BruceDeputy Director for Art , Learning and Engagement / Director of Learning and Creativity
Elizabeth PayneCommunications Manager
Michael CatchingMembership Manager
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for GRAM

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,921,776
Program services$661,917
Investment income and dividends$36,050
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-30,445
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-33,960
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$278,089
Miscellaneous revenues$10,876
Total revenues$4,844,303

Form 990s for GRAM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-11990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from Howard Miller Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $375,000 from Frey Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $595,000 from KRW Foundation / Wolters Kate P Ttee
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
101 Monroe Ctr
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
artmuseumgr.org/ 
Phone
(616) 831-1000
Facebook page
grartmuseum 
Twitter profile
@grartmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
38-1387136
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1910
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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