Tom of Finland Foundation Employee Directory

MuseumsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

The Tom of Finland Foundation is a non-profit organization in the Museums sector based in Los Angeles, established to preserve the artist’s catalog and, over time, to provide a safe haven for erotic art in response to discrimination against sexual content. It was founded in 1984 by Durk Dehner and Tom, with a mission to educate the public about the cultural value of queer art and to promote more tolerant attitudes toward sexuality. The foundation operates as a membership-supported, volunteer-driven entity that relies on community involvement to carry out its work.

Based in Los Angeles, the organization maintains a small-to-mid-sized staff and pursues public programming within the museum landscape. In 2025, leadership changed as Durk Dehner stepped down as president, and Brooke Wise was later named chief curator. In 2026, the foundation announced the return of its Emerging Artists Competition, judged by an international panel, and hosted the FXLK PLAY exhibition in West Hollywood.

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