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The 990 read · EIN 53-6001666 · MD · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$2.1M Kaywin Feldman -, 0.7% of spending
Revenue
$382.9M 74.2% from donations and grants
Spent
$285.9M 71.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$1.97B end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings
82.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
962 employees, 332 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 71.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
71.1¢
Programs, $203.4M
3.4¢
Fundraising, $9.6M
25.5¢
Admin, $72.9M
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
3¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, National Gallery of Art spent 3¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $284.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 31.3% of program spending · $1.5M in grants $63.6M

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMSThe National Gallery advanced its educational mission by providing accessible art-based programs developed in collaboration with artists, musicians, filmmakers, scholars, educators, and community partners. The National Gallery delivered 3,066 educational and public programs, serving 157,666 participants onsite and virtually. A total of 36,212 visitors attended after-hours programs, including National Gallery Nights and Jazz in the Garden. The National Gallery served 12,273 participants through 82 film screenings featuring rare, non-commercial, international, and…

Program 2 · 13.5% of program spending · $79K in grants $27.4M

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONSAn integral aspect of the National Gallery's programming is organizing and presenting special exhibitions of major works of art, both from our permanent collections, and lent from public and private collections around the world, highlighting the breadth of artistic achievement in all forms. Through collaborative relationships with other nations and museums, special exhibitions bring together great works of art and contribute to scholarship in the field. During the fiscal year, 263 lenders from 16 countries and 43 states loaned 946 works of art to eight exhibitions (six…

Program 3 · 4.1% of program spending $8.4M

EDITORIAL AND PHOTOGRAPHYThe National Gallery's editorial and photography departments produce many publications produced by the National Gallery. An example is Systematic catalogs. These comprehensive catalogs contain research on the paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts in the National Gallery's collection.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $1.05B to $1.97B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
1049
1118
1067
1143
1257
1327
1322
1434
1722
1400
1524
1971
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Kaywin Feldman -
Director
$2,056,773
William W Mcclure -
Treasurer
$618,547
Eric Motley -
Deputiy Director
$593,479
Steven Nelson -
Dean Casva
$511,481
Luis Baquedano - Secretary
General Counsel
$484,808
Kate Haw-Collections
Exhibitions & Programs Off
$464,850
Sean O'connor - Chief Dev
Officer (through 8/1/25)
$463,239
Laura Lott - Administrator
(through 2/22/25)
$442,991
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
The Whiting-Turner Contracting CoConstruction$7,435,740
Centerra Group LLCSecurity$6,843,029
Freestate Electrical Service CoConstruction$3,961,487
Grunley Construction CoConstruction$3,906,620
Nichols Contracting IncConstruction$3,643,305
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the National Gallery of Art.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the National Gallery of Art CEO make?

Kaywin Feldman -, Director, received $2,056,773 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.7% of National Gallery of Art's $285.9M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of National Gallery of Art donations go to programs?

National Gallery of Art reported 71.1% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 3.4% as fundraising and 25.5% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does National Gallery of Art have?

Net assets were $1.97B at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 82.7 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does National Gallery of Art have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. National Gallery of Art Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. National Gallery of Art Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “National Gallery of Art: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/national-gallery-of-art/