Funders / New York
Foundations that fund arts and culture organizations in New York
538 foundations have made 5,070 grants to arts and culture organizations in New York, with a median grant of $12,500. At least 166 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.
538
Funders
5,070
Grants
$12,500
Median grant
3386
Organizations in category
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc — 64 grants to 38 organizations, median $6,900, largest $12,800. That is 20% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Mid Atlantic Arts Inc — 50 grants to 34 organizations, median $9,500, largest $70,000. That is 20% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
New York Foundation for the Arts Inc — 17 grants to 6 organizations, median $37,533, largest $366,109. That is 36% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Brooklyn Arts Council Inc — 16 grants to 8 organizations, median $9,997, largest $19,635. That is 22% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
The Carnegie Hall Corporation — 20 grants to 6 organizations, median $22,000, largest $84,798. That is 23% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Arts Mid-Hudson Inc — 12 grants to 6 organizations, median $10,520, largest $13,000. That is 27% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Huntington Arts Council Inc — 6 grants to 4 organizations, median $7,900, largest $11,850. That is 40% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc — 82 grants to 38 organizations, median $36,250, largest $600,000. That is 7% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.
Find Your Light Foundation — 12 grants to 6 organizations, median $10,000, largest $17,500. That is 23% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
The Arts Center of the Capital Region — 7 grants to 6 organizations, median $4,000, largest $30,000. That is 27% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
The 10 funders most focused on arts and culture organizations in New York, out of 538 on record.
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