Top foundations funding arts and culture organizations in New York
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $15.5M to 24 arts and culture organizations in New York in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New York Community Trust New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $87k | $15k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.3M | $165k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Scherman Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 2 | $41k | $358 | Accepts |
| 4 | Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore Baltimore, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $26k | $13k | Accepts |
| 5 | Lam Family Charitable Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $3.8k | Invitation only |
| 6 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.6M | $735k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2022 | 1 | $2M | $2M | Accepts |
| 8 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.2M | $250k | Accepts |
| 9 | Freedom Together Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 1 | $1.1M | $550k | Invitation only |
| 10 | The Kresge Foundation Troy, MI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $702k | $351k | Accepts |
| 11 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 1 | $700k | $350k | Invitation only |
| 12 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $675k | $225k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Surdna Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $625k | $200k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Signatry Charitable Trust Sioux Falls, SD · last grant 2024 | 1 | $550k | $550k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $540k | $180k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Opportunity Agenda Inc · New York · 2024 · from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
$450,000
Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc · New York · 2024 · from The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc
$360,000
Athletes for Israel Inc · New York · 2024 · from One8 Foundation
$50,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data