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EIN 45-0573269

Magnum Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
Description
Magnum Foundation is a non-profit, photographic foundation located in New York. It was founded by members of Magnum Photos to encourage and fund independent photojournalism efforts.
Also known as...
Magnum Cultural Foundation
Total revenues
$2,696,577
2022
Total expenses
$1,515,996
2022
Total assets
$5,238,755
2022
Num. employees
7
2022

Program areas at Magnum Foundation

Major program services include: providing financial support to photographers to document issues of local, national, or global concern before they reach crisis proportions, with a focus on subjects that have not received the attention they deserve; increasing the impact of documentary photography by connecting photographers and their work with nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to social change; training the next generation of image-makers and giving awards to outstanding young photographers committed to documentary work; and preserving and making accessible significant documentary collections.

Grants made by Magnum Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Peabody Essex MuseumFellowship Grant$24,337

Who funds Magnum Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Open Society FoundationsTo Provide General Support$1,350,000
Open Society FoundationsTo Provide General Support$374,000
Foundation for A Just Society (FJS)To Provide General Operating Support$225,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $2,676,210

Personnel at Magnum Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kristen LubbenExecutive Director$143,582
Susan MeiselasPresident and Director$3,000

Financials for Magnum Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,650,964
Program services$24,583
Investment income and dividends$410
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,100
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10,882
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,638
Total revenues$2,696,577

Form 990s for Magnum Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Genevieve Mcmillan-Reba Stewart Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $1,350,000 from Open Society Foundations
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Genevieve Mcmillan-Reba Stewart Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Operates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
59 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
magnumfoundation.org/ 
Facebook page
magnumfoundation 
Twitter profile
@magnumfnd 
IRS details
EIN
45-0573269
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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