OVERVIEW: The Allegretti Foundation supports health, animals and wildlife, education, the environment, housing and arts and culture with a strong focus on the states of Florida, Illinois and Colorado. IP TAKE: The Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation … [Read more...] about Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation
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Anderson Center
OVERVIEW: The Anderson Center offers two-week and one-month residency programs to artists working in a diverse range of disciplines. IP TAKE: The Anderson Center welcomes artists "who are divers in every way" from anywhere in the world to its … [Read more...] about Anderson Center
A Blade of Grass
OVERVIEW: A Blade of Grass supports socially engaged art with grants and other resources. IP TAKE: A Blade of Grass ended its fellowship program for socially engaged art in 2020 and is piloting a Field Funds program for organizations and artists … [Read more...] about A Blade of Grass
Arison Arts Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Arison Arts Foundation supports arts and culture. Giving emphasizes New York City and Miami. IP TAKE: The Arison Arts Foundation is a well-rounded arts funder for organizations in New York City and Miami, where Arison family members … [Read more...] about Arison Arts Foundation
Bloomberg and the Arts: Inside One Mega Funder’s Approach
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Ben B. Cheney Foundation supports human services, education, arts and culture, and health. Giving emphasizes Washington, but Oregon and Northern California are also areas of interest. IP TAKE: The Ben B. Cheney Foundation is an … [Read more...] about Ben B. Cheney Foundation
A New Generation: This Philanthropic Heir Got an Early Start on Running Her Own Foundation
Key Trends to Watch in Native American Arts Giving
National Performance Network
“Outsized Philanthropy.” Meet the Family Foundation Giving Chicago Performing Artists Six-Figure Awards
Geeks Give: Philanthropy from the World of Science Fiction/Fantasy, Comics and Gaming
Full disclosure: I was a geek before it was cool. Not the kind that you’ll end up working for; instead, I’m a fan of science fiction and fantasy in their many forms. I loved the genres well before “Star Wars” started making science fiction (or SF, as … [Read more...] about Geeks Give: Philanthropy from the World of Science Fiction/Fantasy, Comics and Gaming
A Literary Magazine Received $200 Million. Twenty Years Later, It’s a Poetry Funding Powerhouse
“The art of money isn't hard to master . . . The money surrounds us . . . “Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet money Money on a wet, black bough “Do not go gentle into that good money The pure products of money go crazy” — From "Money is the Thing With … [Read more...] about A Literary Magazine Received $200 Million. Twenty Years Later, It’s a Poetry Funding Powerhouse
So You Want to Make an Independent Film. Who’s Funding Now?
Alvin Ailey: How a Historic Dance Organization Rakes In Philanthropic Support
As a Black New York native, I first heard the name Alvin Ailey when I was very young, even as someone not necessarily inclined toward the performing arts. The pioneering African American dancer, choreographer and activist came up in Texas in the … [Read more...] about Alvin Ailey: How a Historic Dance Organization Rakes In Philanthropic Support
How the Field Foundation of Illinois Supports Community Power-Building Throughout Chicago
In 2023, the MacArthur Foundation and the Chicago-based Field Foundation of Illinois, which distributes more than $10 million annually and works to address systemic issues in historically marginalized areas of Chicago, launched a new grantmaking … [Read more...] about How the Field Foundation of Illinois Supports Community Power-Building Throughout Chicago
Patrons, Playwrights and More: Five Notable Arts Philanthropies Founded by People of Color
Stereotypes of the typical arts patron aside, funders backing the arts come in all shapes and sizes. IP’s white papers on music, theater and the visual arts provide a snapshot of givers in each field — affluent donors, large private foundations, and … [Read more...] about Patrons, Playwrights and More: Five Notable Arts Philanthropies Founded by People of Color
What’s Next for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation?
Centibillionaires Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer might be the richest philanthropists minted at Microsoft, but there’s another such figure whose philanthropic legacy is still very much evolving – even though he passed away in 2018. The late Paul G. … [Read more...] about What’s Next for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation?
At a Critical Time, This Foundation’s Providing Fresh Support for Muslim Creatives
In the aftermath of 9/11, longtime Islamic arts patron the Doris Duke Foundation launched its Building Bridges Program to combat Islamophobia and foster bonds between Muslims and non-Muslims through the arts. Seventeen years after its 2007 launch and … [Read more...] about At a Critical Time, This Foundation’s Providing Fresh Support for Muslim Creatives
Who’s Funding Efforts to Bring Climate Narratives to the Big Screen?
“New Urgency.” How the Sundance Institute Helps Filmmakers Navigate an Evolving Field
In 1981, actor Robert Redford founded the Sundance Institute to foster new voices in American film. That same year, the nascent organization invited 10 filmmakers to Utah, where, with the assistance of some of the film industry’s preeminent writers, … [Read more...] about “New Urgency.” How the Sundance Institute Helps Filmmakers Navigate an Evolving Field
A Conversation with Julia Marciari-Alexander, Incoming Samuel H. Kress Foundation President
When Dr. Julia Marciari-Alexander was in the sixth grade, she and her family traveled to Europe. After spending time in London and Paris, they ended up in Rome, attending New Year’s Day mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.Having grown up just outside of Los … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Julia Marciari-Alexander, Incoming Samuel H. Kress Foundation President
“That’s Where We Come In.” How Chamber Music America Supports the Field’s Artists and Ensembles
When it comes to philanthropic support for the performing arts, regrantor organizations often play an important role. One to note is Chamber Music America (CMA), which supports the chamber music field through offerings like grant programs, … [Read more...] about “That’s Where We Come In.” How Chamber Music America Supports the Field’s Artists and Ensembles
The Wallace Foundation Invested $52 Million in Audience Engagement. What Did It Learn?
Finding ways to engage new and existing audiences is obviously a huge, long-term priority for arts organizations and for their philanthropic backers. How Americans interact with art is constantly evolving, and so is the profile of the arts donor, who … [Read more...] about The Wallace Foundation Invested $52 Million in Audience Engagement. What Did It Learn?
A Conversation with Anne Kraybill, New CEO of the Art Bridges Foundation
In January, Anne Kraybill became the new head of the Art Bridges Foundation, which was established in 2017 by Alice Walton, arguably the nation’s most important arts philanthropist, to expand access to American art. Seven years, a pandemic and a … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Anne Kraybill, New CEO of the Art Bridges Foundation
With a New Arts Initiative, Gilbert Family Foundation Expands its Philanthropic Footprint in Detroit
Despite their reputation for national and global giving, billionaire megadonors do, in fact, funnel considerable support to organizations closer to home. Their place-based giving often centers on the usual suspects of big cultural institutions or “ed … [Read more...] about With a New Arts Initiative, Gilbert Family Foundation Expands its Philanthropic Footprint in Detroit
How Getty’s Bringing Curators Together After the Disruption of COVID
I recently attended an art exhibit at the Getty Center in Los Angeles called “Drawing on Blue: European Drawings on Blue Paper, 1400s–1700s.” I’d never given much thought to the color of a drawing’s paper, but as the exhibition and accompanying … [Read more...] about How Getty’s Bringing Curators Together After the Disruption of COVID
A Massive Bequest Powers Participatory Giving: What’s New with the Ruth Foundation for the Arts?
It isn’t every day that a major arts grantmaker appears seemingly out of the blue, but that’s exactly what happened with the Ruth Foundation for the Arts. In 2022, a $440 million bequest from the late Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, who was a major … [Read more...] about A Massive Bequest Powers Participatory Giving: What’s New with the Ruth Foundation for the Arts?
“The Theater Is My Favorite Church.” MAP Fund Supports Artists Through Cash and Coaching
Founded in 1988 and launched by the Rockefeller Foundation, MAP Fund is one of the nation’s longest-running private grantmakers for new performance pieces, and a somewhat rare example of an arts funder focused on individual creators, artist duos or … [Read more...] about “The Theater Is My Favorite Church.” MAP Fund Supports Artists Through Cash and Coaching
“The Time Is Now.” How a Matching Gift Scholarship Challenge Came Together at Juilliard
Some of the world’s most promising musicians, dancers and actors study at the Juilliard School in New York City. But like so many other students pursuing an elite education, they don’t always have the financial means to easily pay their way. For one … [Read more...] about “The Time Is Now.” How a Matching Gift Scholarship Challenge Came Together at Juilliard
A Rare Foundation Giving Nonfiction Writers What They Need: Money and Recognition
Robert Silvers, late cofounder and editor of The New York Review of Books, described by peers as “the most brilliant editor of a magazine ever to have worked in this country,” died in 2017, leaving behind an impressive literacy legacy — and some … [Read more...] about A Rare Foundation Giving Nonfiction Writers What They Need: Money and Recognition
