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Top foundations funding performing arts organizations in New York
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $23.5M to 117 performing arts organizations in New York in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 12 | $1.5M | $100k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 9 | $2.1M | $62k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $525k | $40k | Accepts |
| 4 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $325k | $15k | Accepts |
| 5 | The New York Community Trust New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 7 | $944k | $38k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation Warren Township, NJ · last grant 2024 | 7 | $56k | $8k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Harkness Foundation for Dance Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 7 | $42k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 6 | $120k | $12k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $208k | $30k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Amphion Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $20k | $4k | Accepts |
| 11 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $215k | $53k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $90k | $20k | Accepts |
| 13 | Cullen Foundation of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $85k | $12k | Accepts |
| 14 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust West Palm Beach, FL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $66k | $16k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008 Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $300k | $100k | Accepts |
Recent grants
PS 21 Inc · Chatham · 2024 · from Community Foundation of New Jersey
$326,806
Rosies Theater Kids Inc · New York · 2024 · from The Gerald J and Dorothy R Friedman New York Foundation for Medical Research
$260,000
Queens Theatre in the Park Inc · Corona · 2024 · from The New York Community Trust
$250,000
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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