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Freelands Foundation C/o P Wardynski Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-3819627 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.8M
- Grants reported
- 48
- Median grant
- $41.9K
- Future commitments
- $4.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | $2.8M |
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INIVA | LONDON | THE GRANT SHALL BE USED TO FUND THREE KEY AREAS OF THE GRANTEE'S WORK OVER A THREE AND A HALF YEAR PERIOD ENDING IN 2024. THESE THREE AREAS ARE CULTURAL MAPPING AND ORGANISATIONAL REVIEW, CREATING SUSTAINABLE REACH THROUGH STAFF CAPACITY AND DEVELOPING DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND TRANSFORMING CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES TO DEVELOP ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES (THE PROJECT). | 2024 | $297.9K |
| PUBLIC CATALOGUE FOUNDATION AKA ART UK | LONDON | GRANT TO SUPPORT ART UK'S SUPERPOWER OF LOOKING PROJECT | 2024 | $287K |
| A-N THE ARTISTS INFORMATION COMPANY | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | REGRANTING PARTNERSHIP WITH A-N TO PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS TO BLACK, ASIAN, BROWN AND/OR GLOBAL MAJORITY ARTISTS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER. | 2024 | $204.7K |
| IKON GALLERY LTD | BIRMINGHAM | GRANT FOR 'SLOW BOAT', AN ALTERNATIVE YOUTH PROGRAM WHICH RAISES FUNDEMANTAL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE DEFINITION AND RELEVANCE OF ART AGAINST A BACK DROP OF SOCIETAL CHANGE. | 2024 | $137.6K |
| ART FUND | LONDON | ACQUISITIONS PROGRAMME FOR FREELANDS AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS | 2024 | $137.4K |
| MIMA (TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY) | MIDDLESBOROUGH | FREELANDS AWARD WINNER | 2024 | $121.9K |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARTS LONDON | LONDON | SUPPORT THE 20/20 THREE-YEAR PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP THE CREATIVE PRACTICES OF 20 EMERGING/MID-CAREER AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE ARTISTS OF COLOUR, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 20 PUBLIC ART COLLECTIONS ACROSS THE UK | 2024 | $101.1K |
| NEW ART EXCHANGE | NOTTINGHAM | POWER TO CHANGE. 3 YEAR PROJECT TO DEVELOP A SERIES OF PROGRAMMES THAT ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CREATE LIFE-ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES, NEW AUDIENCES FOR THE ARTS AND DIVERSE TALENT WITHIN THE ARTS | 2024 | $101K |
| DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS LTD | DUNDEE | THE GRANTS ARE TO BE USED TO FUND THE WORK OF THE PRINT STUDIO, WHICH PROVIDES OPEN AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO EXPERTISE, EQUIPMENT AND COURSES FOR PRINTMAKING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | 2024 | $96.1K |
| FOCAL POINT GALLERY | SOUTHEND ON SEA | GRANT TO SUPPORT FOCAL POINT GALLERY, METAL AND TOMA AS PART OF THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | 2024 | $96K |
| GRAND PLAN | LONDON | GRANT TO SUPPORT GRAND PLAN'S GRANTS PROGRAMME | 2024 | $81.6K |
| MAC | BELFAST | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE MAC TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | 2024 | $79.9K |
| WYSING ARTS CENTRE | CAMBRIDGE | GRANT TO SUPPORT SYLLABUS PROGRAMME | 2024 | $64.1K |
| CUBITT ARTISTS | LONDON | GRANT TO SUPPORT A CIVIC FELLOWSHIP | 2024 | $64K |
| CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON ART SCHOOL | LONDON | GRANT TO SUPPORT CGLAS' FOUNDATION COURSE BURSARIES | 2024 | $62.7K |
| JUNE GIVANNI PAN AFRICAN CINEMA ARCHIVE | LONDON | GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $58K |
| RISING ARTS AGENCY | BRISTOL | GRANT TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $55.7K |
| WHITECHAPEL GALLERY | LONDON | GRANT AS WINNER OF FREELANDS AWARD | 2024 | $54.4K |
| NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND | EDINBURGH | FREELANDS AWARD WINNER | 2024 | $51K |
| ARAB BRITISH CENTRE | LONDON | GRANT TO SUPPORT A CURATORIAL PROJECT EXPLORING ARAB BRITISH IDENTITIES | 2024 | $50.4K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM | NOTTINGHAM | ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVITY IN SCHOOLS. 3 YEAR RESEARCH PROGRAM WHICH EXPLORES THE CULTURAL EDUCATION SECTOR IN THE UK AND DETERMINE HOW UK SCHOOLS MAY BE SUPPORTED TO WORK CREATIVELY. | 2024 | $49.9K |
| AUTOGRAPH ABP | LONDON | GRANT TO SUPPORT AUTOGRAPH ABP TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | 2024 | $49.6K |
| SERENDIPITY | LEICESTER | GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMISSIONS OF PORTRAITURE AND EXHIBITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN WHO MADE A MARK | 2024 | $44.1K |
| CONTAINS ART CIO | WATCHET | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONTAINS ART CIO TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | 2024 | $43.4K |
| BATH SPA UNIVERSITY | BATH | FREELANDS STUDIO FELLOWSHIP | 2024 | $40.3K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Freelands Foundation C/o P Wardynski's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.