Cfda Foundation Inc
Donations deductibleRevenue
$8.6m
year to 31 December 2024
Expenses
$6.5m
year to 31 December 2024
Total assets
$37.9m
$931k liabilities
Net assets
$36.9m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
17
7.0 years on average
Staff
0
employees, year to 31 December 2024
Chair observed
≥2 yrs
Thom Browne
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Cfda Foundation Inc's network
17 people13 organisationsi17 people and 13 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (29) 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
17 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.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 17 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thom Browne Chair | Board Chairman | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Aurora James | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bethann Hardison | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Carly Cushnie | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| DAO-YI Chow | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Diane Von Furstenberg | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Maria Cornejo | General Secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Kors | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Norma Kamali | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Prabal Gurung | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ralph Lauren | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stacey Bendet Eisner | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stan Herman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tommy Hilfiger | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tory Burch | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tracy Reese | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Vera Wang | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Jude Roth | VP Strategic Partnerships | since 2018 |
| Ashley M Sandall | Director Strategic Partnerships | since 2018 |
| Casandra Diggs | President | since 2018 |
| Casandra Diggs Term 124 | President | 2024 |
| Charles McNeil | Director of Programs | 2023 |
| John Doyle Monkhouse | Senior Accounting Manager | since 2020 |
| Leigh King | Director of Special Events | 2022 |
| Lisa Anne Smilor | Executive Vice President | since 2018 |
| Marc Karimzadeh | Editorial & Communications Director | since 2018 |
| Mark Francis Beckham | VP of Marketing | since 2018 |
| Mark Karimzadeh | Director of Communications | since 2019 |
| Sacha Elyse Brown | Director of Professional Development | since 2022 |
| Sara Kozlowski | VP of Program Strategies | since 2019 |
| Sara Kozlowzki | Director of Professional D | 2018 |
| Steven Kolb | President/CEO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kolb | CEO | 26 | $281k | $151k | $28k |
| Lisa Anne Smilor | Executive Vice President | 26 | $183k | $98k | $26k |
| Sara Kozlowski | VP of Program Strategies | 26 | $123k | $66k | $23k |
| Ashley M Sandall | Director Business Development | 26 | $122k | $66k | $23k |
| Marc Karimzadeh | Editorial & Communications Director | 26 | $118k | $64k | $23k |
| Sacha Elyse Brown | Director of Professional Development | 26 | $96k | $52k | $21k |
| John Doyle Monkhouse | Finance Manager | 26 | $93k | $50k | $21k |
| Casandra Diggs Term 124 | President | 26 | $15k | $8k | $2k |
| Ralph Lauren | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael Kors | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Diane von Furstenberg | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Norma Kamali | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tommy Hilfiger | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bethann Hardison | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dao-Yi Chow | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Carly Cushnie | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Reese | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stan Herman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Vera Wang | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tory Burch | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Thom Browne | Board Chairman | 5 | $0 | ||
| Prabal Gurung | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Aurora James | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Stacey Bendet Eisner | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Maria Cornejo | General Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
31 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20113038182). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Casandra Diggs | Deputy Director |
| Dana Buchman | Board Member |
| Casandra Diggs | Custodian of Financial Records |
| Diane von Furstenberg | President |
| Tory Burch | Board Member |
| Francisco Costa | Board Member |
| Narciso Rodriguez | Board Member |
| Derek Lam | Board Member |
| Selima Salaun | Board Member |
| Michael Kors | Board Member |
| Lisa Smilor | Associate Director |
| Steven Kolb | Executive Director |
| Reed Krakoff | Vice President |
| Isabel Toledo | Board Member |
| Ralph Lauren | Board Member |
| Nicole Miller | Board Member |
| Yeohlee Teng | Secretary |
| Leigh Bantivoglio | Board Member |
| Patrick Robinson | Board Member |
| Richard Lambertson | Treasurer |
| Catherine Bennett | Director of Business Affairs |
| Oscar de la Renta | Board Member |
| Marc Ecko | Board Member |
| Tracy Reese | Board Member |
| Marcus Wainwright | Board Members |
| Kenneth Cole | Board Members |
| David Yurman | Board Member |
| John Bartlett | Board Member |
| Vera Wang | Board Member |
| Stan Herman | Board Member |
| David Chu | Board Member |
About
- Legal name
- Cfda Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 237371666
- Address
- 161 Water St 2404, New York, NY, 10038-4972
- State
- New York
- Mission
- To promote and encourage fashion design talent and ability through exhibitions, awards, grants, scholarships, or otherwise for needy students and needy fashion designers. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T22Z 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
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1973
- Principal officer
- Thom Browne (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1974
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDAO-YI Chow
≥8years on the filingsDiane Von Furstenberg
≥8years on the filingsMichael Kors
≥8years on the filingsNorma Kamali
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $37.9m
- Total liabilities
- $931k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $36.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $5.9m
- Program service revenue
- $66k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.3m
- Employees
- 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.6m | $6.5m | $2.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| L'enchanteur | Business development- fashion fund | $310k |
| Glory Apparel | Business development - fashion manufacturing initiative | $179k |
| Trimworld Inc | Business development - fashion manufacturing initiative | $177k |
| Embroidery House & Sons II | Business development - fashion manufactuirng initiative | $138k |
| Emmelle Design | Business development - fashion manufacturing initiative | $119k |
| Wiederhoeft LLC | Business development- fashion fund | $110k |
| Phipps International LLC | Business development- fashion fund | $110k |
| Sunrise Studio Inc | Business development - fashion manufacturing initiative | $83k |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Professional development - scholarship | $75k |
| Rainbow Leather Inc | Business development - fashion manufacturing initiative | $71k |
| The New School | Professional development - scholarship | $50k |
| Diotima Inc | Business development - fashion awards | $50k |
| Drexel University | Professional development - scholarship | $50k |
| Area Studio LLC | Business development - fashion awards | $50k |
| Collina Strada LLC | Business development - fashion awards | $50k |
| Rosagna Hernandez LLC | Business development- fashion manufacturing initiative | $46k |
| Carina Inc | Business development - fashion manufacturing initiative | $43k |
| Refine Studio NYC | Business development - fashion manufacturing initiative | $43k |
| Bach Mai LLC | Business development - fashion awards | $40k |
| Dauphinette | Business development - aapi | $40k |
| Fyatiktk LLC | Business development - aapi | $40k |
| Grace Ling LLC | Business development - fashion fund | $35k |
| Tomtex Inc | Business development - fashion manufactuirng initiative | $33k |
| Timberlake Studios Inc | Business development - fashion manufactuirng initiative | $31k |
| Knit Resort LLC | Business development -- fashion manufacturing initiative | $31k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Cfda Foundation, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: New York Department of State, active corporations (data.ny.gov n9v6-gdp6). Licence: New York open data terms of use. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- New York
- Entity type
- Domestic Not-For-Profit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 11 December 1973
- Registered agent
- N/A Richard Marlin, % (city and state not held)