About Us

Latest Updates
2/2010: Updated 2010 guidelines and application forms available
1/2010: New chair elected: Ed Curtin (contact info below)
1/2008: New Photo Added to Archive
1/2008: Beth Wellman obituary: We mourn the passing of longtime colleague and friend of Bob Funk (post of obituary from 3/29/07)
5/2006: Research Results Posted

The Robert E. Funk Memorial Archaeology Foundation, under the auspices of the New York State Museum Institute, a private non-profit charitable organization, receives monetary contributions in memory of Bob Funk. The Funk Foundation administers a fund for support of archaeological research in New York State, particularly on the prehistoric and contact periods yet not limited to this time span. The categories of applicants are: professional, avocational, and student. More information is available under application forms .

The Chair, Ed Curtin, is the spokesperson for the foundation. You may contact him at ecurtin12003@yahoo.com or:

Edward V. Curtin, Ph. D.
Curtin Archaeological Consulting, Inc.
61 Rowland Street
Ballston Spa, New York 12020

Checks should be made out to the New York State Museum Institute and be accompanied by a form, letter, memo, or other indication that the donation is for the Funk Foundation. Donations are be placed in a restricted account that will be accessible only to the Foundation board. The Institute will charge a nominal handling fee and a small amount will go to a website to provide information on the foundation. Please send checks to:

Robert E. Funk Memorial Archaeology Foundation
c/o The New York State Museum Institute
3025 Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

The New York State Museum Institute — 3025 Cultural Education Center — Albany, NY 12230