Funders / New York

Foundations that fund performing arts organizations in New York

1,032 foundations have made 11,257 grants to performing arts organizations in New York, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 257 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

1,032

Funders

11,257

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

2603

Organizations in category

  1. New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated — 82 grants to 44 organizations, median $23,563, largest $144,500. That is 63% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Dance Service New York City Inc — 107 grants to 25 organizations, median $14,000, largest $155,400. That is 59% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras — 17 grants to 4 organizations, median $19,500, largest $75,000. That is 94% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc — 136 grants to 64 organizations, median $12,575, largest $124,000. That is 54% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. The Shubert Foundation Inc — 244 grants to 91 organizations, median $50,000, largest $350,000. That is 46% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  6. The Map Fund Inc — 47 grants to 35 organizations, median $25,000, largest $108,696. That is 57% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Axe-Houghton Foundation — 86 grants to 33 organizations, median $6,250, largest $9,000. That is 49% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  8. Arts Midwest Incorporated — 22 grants to 10 organizations, median $25,000, largest $70,000. That is 67% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. American Dance Movement — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $10,000, largest $15,000. That is 100% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. The Lucille Lortel Foundation Inc — 73 grants to 40 organizations, median $3,500, largest $25,000. That is 47% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on performing arts organizations in New York, out of 1,032 on record.

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