Nicholas Denninger

Nicholas Denninger is an experienced Institutional Relations and Grants Manager at Queens Museum, overseeing a $2.5 million portfolio of private and corporate foundation grants since July 2023. Notable achievements include securing a $350,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation for a fine art collection inventory project and a $50,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for the Panorama of the City of New York book. Previously, Nicholas served as Associate Manager of Foundation and Government Relations at New York City Ballet, managing a $5-6 million portfolio and successfully obtaining $20,000 in COVID relief funds. Additional roles include Assistant Manager at American Ballet Theatre, Development Assistant at Red Mountain Theatre Company, Development Apprentice at Hartford Stage, and various positions in development and event support. Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Theatre from Roanoke College.