Samuel H Kress Foundation
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation supports the study, conservation, and enjoyment of European art, architecture, and archaeology (antiquity to early 19th century). The site includes program descriptions, grants and fellowships, the Kress Collection, news, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A museum, university department, research or conservation center, or individual scholar proposing work on European art, architecture, archaeology, or related digital art history and conservation projects that fit the foundation's fellowship and project grant programs.
Good Fit
- • Project focused on European art history, archaeology, or conservation
- • Structured fellowship, research, conservation, or digital art history proposal
- • Ability to supply a 3–5 page project description, CVs, and a detailed budget
- • 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor to receive funds
- • Willingness to submit print materials and a single PDF via the stated email
- • Capacity to host or administer fellowships or institutional programs
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year span about 25 states with roughly 42% of dollars to New York and the remaining 58% distributed across many other states, indicating a national footprint with a clear New York concentration.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 116 grants to 83 distinct recipients across multiple program types (fellowships, conservation, digital history), with 45 new recipients and 38 repeat recipients, showing a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application deadlines, detailed submission requirements, and a program email, and the latest year shows many new recipients (45), so unfamiliar applicants have a clear, behaved path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
