Foundations that fund arts and culture in New York
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in New York in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $350,000 to New York Shakespeare Festival, New York: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $325,000 to Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc, New York: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $310,000 to Playwrights Horizons Inc, New York: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $8,556,000 to American Council of Learned Societies, New York: To support the administration and annual institutional renewals for the mellon mays...
- $1,687,500 to American Council of Learned Societies, New York: To continue support for postdoctoral fellowships in social justice-oriented government...
- $1,657,500 to American Council of Learned Societies, New York: To support an open competition addressing sustainable digital infrastructures and...
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc
- $55,000 to Joyce Theater Foundation Inc, New York: Partner grant
- $20,000 to Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, New York: GALA DONATION and program grant
- $15,000 to Works & Process, New York: Program grant
How to apply: Email a copy of your proposal that clearly identifies your address, email and contact phone number: One-page cover letter detailing amount requested and purpose, Narrative describing your proposed program(s) or project, Historical summary of organization, Program or project...
Deadlines: August 1 for consideration at the fall board meeting december 1 for consideration at the winter boar
Restrictions: Only for programs or projects related to dance. Exclusions for applying: endowment funds capital projects private schools below college level video, film, book projects outside of the new york city
The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp
- $17,000 to Fractured Atlas, New York: Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music
- $16,000 to New Music Usa, New York: Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music
- $12,000 to Albany Symphony Orchestra Inc, Albany: Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music
How to apply: Letter
Pinkerton Foundation
- $330,000 to American Museum of Natural History, New York: Career Readiness || Career Readiness
- $195,000 to American Museum of Natural History, New York: Career Readiness || Career Readiness
- $150,000 to Dreamyard Project Inc, Bronx: After School & Summer Learning || After School & Summer Learning
How to apply: All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed 20,000 characters, describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. You will be asked to upload an organization budget, program budget and list of board members.
Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.
Restrictions: Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we...
A Lindsay & Olive B O'connor Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Hanford Mills Museum at East Meredith, East Meredith: 2024 operating expenses
- $75,000 to Hanford Mills Museum at East Meredith, East Meredith: 2024 operating expenses
- $75,000 to Hanford Mills Museum at East Meredith, East Meredith: 2024 operating expenses
How to apply: See website: theoconnorfoundation.org/application/
Deadlines: See website: theoconnorfoundation.org/application/
Restrictions: See website: theoconnorfoundation.org/application/
The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to City Lore, New York: General support
- $125,000 to The Dreamyard Project, New York: General support
- $120,000 to Upbeat Nyc, Bronx: Arts education
How to apply: Letter
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc
- $210,000 to Katonah Museum of Art Inc, Katonah: For its artejuntos/arttogether program and shen wei: transference, a journey, exhibition
- $175,000 to Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc, New York: For creation of new choreography and a performance at the david rockefeller creative arts...
- $100,000 to New York Foundation for the Arts Inc, New York: For its project, kinetic light
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc
- $416,000 to New York Philharmonic, New York: General support purposes
- $194,000 to New York City Ballet, New York: General support purposes
- $75,000 to Carnegie Hall, New York: General support purposes
How to apply: Applications should include a copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) approval,a phone number with a contact name, a description of exempt pupose, the anticipated use of funds and an operating budget.
Jerome Robbins Foundation
- $100,000 to New York City Ballet, New York: Charitable purposes
- $18,000 to New York City Center, New York: Charitable purposes
- $15,000 to Gina Gibney Dance, New York: Charitable purposes
How to apply: Applications should include a complete description of the organization, sources of funding, financial information and tax exempt status. For more detailed instructions see www.jeromerobbins.org
Cloudsplitter Foundation
- $50,000 to Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake: Project grant
- $45,000 to Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mointain Lake: Project grant
- $13,368 to Indian Lake Theater, Indian Lake: Unrestricted grant
How to apply: The grant request form is on the website (www.cloudsplitter.org) childhood excellence awards process can also be found on the above website.
Deadlines: The 15th of march, june, september and november for awards made in may, august, november and january
Restrictions: Awards are generally restricted to the greater adirondack region (aka north country region) of new york.
The Tianaderrah Foundation (Ny)
- $250,000 to Hyde Hall Inc, Cooperstown: General Fund
- $200,000 to The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown: General FundGeneral Funds
- $100,000 to The Fenimore Art Museum, New York: General Fund
How to apply: The Trustees have sole and absolute discretion with respect to grants. Requests for grants may be made at any time by submitting a letter application to the Trustees at the Foundation's address.
Deadlines: None; requests for grants may be made at any time.
Restrictions: The Trustees intentions are to concentrate on organizations that are devoted to education, medicine, social welfare, arts, historic preservation, religion and the environment.
Hillman Family Foundations
- $60,000 to Exploring the Arts Inc, Astoria: Eta turnaround arts - nyc
- $50,000 to New York Public Radio, New York: Wnyc centennial and 2024 election coverage
- $50,000 to Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation, New York: Armstrong fund
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
The Marc Haas Foundation Inc C/O Hbk Cpa's & Consultants
- $400,000 to American Museum of Natural History, On File: Charitable
- $100,000 to Carnegie Hall, On File: Charitable
- $60,000 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, On File: Charitable
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in writing, indicating the charitable purpose of the organization with supporting materials.
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
- $1,250,000 to American Council of Learned Societies, New York: Support for academic fellowships
- $406,668 to American Council of Learned Societies, New York: Support for PhD dissertation fellowships
- $200,000 to Whitney Museum of American Art, New York: Support for an art exhibition
How to apply: All inquiries and proposals must be submitted through our on-line portal.
Restrictions: SEE Supplemental Information
Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008
- $150,000 to Signature Theatre Company, New York: General operating
- $125,000 to The Dreamyard Project, Bronx: General operating
- $125,000 to Queens Theatre in the Park, Queens: General
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
- $2,630,000 to Map Fund Inc, New York: To support the map fund awards for artists in contemporary dance, jazz and theater and to...
- $1,027,160 to Chamber Music America Inc, Brooklyn: To renew support for regranting programs that fund the artistic work of jazz musicians
- $170,000 to La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc, New York: Leadership grants for arts organizations
How to apply: See part xiv, grants process statement
Deadlines: See part xiv, grants process statement
Restrictions: See part xiv, grants process statement
Altman Foundation
- $100,000 to The Museum of the City of New York Inc, New York: To expand the reach of mcny education programs
- $75,000 to Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Inc, Jamaica: To support a comprehensive marketing plan and efforts to refresh its brand
- $75,000 to The Billie Holiday Theatre Inc, Brooklyn: To sustain and enhance marketing, community engagement, and audience development
How to apply: Please see our grant guidelines on our website - https://www.altmanfoundation.org/grant-seekers
Deadlines: Please see our grant guidelines on our website - https://www.altmanfoundation.org/grant-seekers
Restrictions: Please see our grant guidelines on our website - https://www.altmanfoundation.org/grant-seekers
Terra Foundation for American Art
- $225,000 to Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Brooklyn: Art education
- $150,000 to Center for Curatorial Leadership, New York: Art education
- $150,000 to American Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria: Art education
How to apply: Please consult our website "www.terraamericanart.org" for grant application details.
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: Please consult our website "www.terraamericanart.org" for grant application details.
Rea Charitable Trust
- $35,000 to Ballet Artists of Wny Inc, Bufflo: Support for daily operation
- $30,000 to Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc, Schenectady: Support for daily operation
- $25,000 to Metropolitan Opera Association Inc, New York: Support for daily operation
How to apply: Formal grant application must be completed, in addition to the grant application
Deadlines: Grants awarded in june & december deadline 4-15 & 10-15
Restrictions: Geographical area generally
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd Llp
- $150,000 to New-York Historical Society, New York: New conservation studio
- $50,000 to Jewish Museum, New York: For an exhibition, the book of esther
- $50,000 to Museum of the City of New York, New York: For an exhibition, the occupied city
How to apply: Nonprofit organizations based in new york city and northern new jersey that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and fall within the program areas of the foundation are welcome to submit an inquiry or proposal letter by email to...
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: The foundation generally does not make grants for the following purposes or program areas: -nonprofit organizations outside of new york and new jersey -annual appeals, dinner functions, and fundraising events -endowments and capital...
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Apollo Theater Foundation, New York: General donation
- $500,000 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Costume institute exhibition: black dandy: elements of style
- $250,000 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Flight into egypt exhibition
How to apply: Letter with information regarding request.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
- $20,000 to The Jewish Museum, New York: To support general operations
- $10,000 to Center for Art Law, Brooklyn: To support general operations
- $10,000 to American Federation of Arts, New York: To support general operations
How to apply: Name of school or organization with letter showing why funds are needed
Restrictions: Awards are restricted to art education and the further development of artists
Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
- $68,000 to The Flower City Arts Center, Rochester: Charitable purpose
- $50,000 to Jewbelong, New York: Charitable purpose
- $35,000 to Writers & Books Inc, Rochester: Charitable purpose
How to apply: Grant applications are accessed through the foundation website to the grant management software system.
Deadlines: Grant submission deadlines are posted on the foundation website.
Restrictions: Grant guidelines and criteria are posted on the foundation website.
Charles R Wood Foundation
- $150,000 to The Hyde Collection Trust, Glens Falls: The Hyde Center for Arts Education - Hoopes House
- $50,000 to Lake Placid Association for Music Drama & Art Inc, Lake Placid: Renovation of the Lake Placid Center for the Arts' Education Space
- $50,000 to Pendragon Inc, Saranac Lake: Relocation of Pendragon Theatre
How to apply: Www.charlesrwoodfoundation.com
Deadlines: Www.charlesrwoodfoundation.com
Restrictions: Www.charlesrwoodfoundation.com
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