The Frk Foundation
The FRK Foundation (Frederick R. Koch Foundation) is a New York–based private foundation supporting the arts and humanities, preserving Frederick R. Koch’s collections and properties, and running programs such as Elm Court and The Townhouse. The site states that it does not accept unsolicited grant requests.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-to-large arts, cultural heritage, museum, or music organizations with projects in New York or clear alignment with preservation and the arts, typically known to the foundation or its network.
Good Fit
- • Programs tied to arts, historic preservation, or cultural heritage.
- • Established organization with New York presence or projects in New York.
- • Existing relationship or referral into the foundation's network.
- • Capacity to steward a large programmatic grant and reporting expectations.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was entirely to New York recipients, and in recent years the in-state share of dollars is 100%, indicating a very locally concentrated footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded only two recipients, but filings across three years show between 2 and 11 grants and up to nine distinct recipients in 2022, so the portfolio funds multiple independent organizations though dollars are concentrated in a few large awards.
New Applicants
The website and application metadata state the funder only supports preselected recipients and does not accept unsolicited requests; while new recipients appear in filings each year, there is no public application route and unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
