Richard Avedon Foundation
Donations deductibleRichard Avedon Foundation's network
3 people2 organisationsi3 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (3). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
3 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Avedon Chair | Chairman/Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Andrew Wylie | Vice Chairman/Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Elsie Walker | Vice Chairman/Director/Tr | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Executive Director | since 2021 |
| Laura Avedon | CEO/Director | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 May 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Avedon | CEO/Director | 40 | $425k | ||
| James Martin | Executive Director | 40 | $319k | ||
| John Avedon | Chairman/Director | 26 | $129k | ||
| Andrew Wylie | Vice Chairman/Director | 2 | $25k | ||
| Elsie Walker | Vice Chairman/Director/Tr | 2 | $25k |
About
- Legal name
- Richard Avedon Foundation
- EIN
- 201275443
- Address
- 451 W 54th St, New York, NY, 10019-4405
- State
- New York
- Activity (NTEE)
- T20 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2004
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- POF (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsJohn Avedon
≥5years on the filingsAndrew Wylie
≥5years on the filingsElsie Walker
Latest return
year to 31 May 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 May 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $51.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $48.9m
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 | $2.4m | Deficit $2.4m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.