Community networks
Funders & Supporters
Foundations, public agencies, councils and partners that invest in museums, libraries, archives and cultural communities.
Funders by city
State arts and humanities councils, city cultural agencies, community foundations and private foundations that fund galleries, libraries, archives, museums and performing arts. National funders come first. Each links to its IDbGLAM profile and its own website, where you’ll find current grant programs.
National and regional
- National and Regional FundersFord FoundationNational foundation based in New York that funds creativity, free expression and social justice, including arts and culture.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersGetty FoundationThe grantmaking arm of the J. Paul Getty Trust, funding art history, conservation and museum leadership worldwide.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersInstitute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)The primary federal funder of the nation's museums and libraries, including Museums for America and Grants to States.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersJoan Mitchell FoundationFoundation that supports visual artists through grants and residencies, including its Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersJohn D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationNational foundation based in Chicago, a long-time funder of the city’s arts and culture organizations.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersJohn S. and James L. Knight FoundationNational foundation based in Miami that funds journalism, the arts and communities, including Knight Arts Challenge grants.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersMid Atlantic ArtsBaltimore-based regional arts organization funding artists, touring and presenters across nine Mid-Atlantic states and territories.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersNational Endowment for the Arts (NEA)The independent federal agency that funds and promotes arts participation, education and creative work nationwide.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)The independent federal agency funding research, preservation, education and public programs in the humanities.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersNational Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)The grant-making arm of the National Archives, funding archives, records preservation and documentary editions.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersNational Park Service – National Heritage Areas ProgramNPS program that partners with and funds the nation's National Heritage Areas, including Baltimore's.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersTerra Foundation for American ArtFoundation that funds exhibitions, research and education in American art in the United States and abroad.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersThe Andrew W. Mellon FoundationThe largest U.S. funder of the arts and humanities, supporting museums, libraries, archives and public knowledge.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersThe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual ArtsFoundation that funds contemporary visual art nationwide, including exhibitions, artist-centered organizations and writers.Website ↗Profile →
- National and Regional FundersThe Henry Luce FoundationNational foundation whose American Art Program funds museums and scholarship in American art.Website ↗Profile →
Baltimore
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsMaryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA)State program funding Maryland's 13 certified heritage areas, including the Baltimore National Heritage Area.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsMaryland Historical Trust (MHT)Maryland's State Historic Preservation Office, offering preservation grants, loans, tax credits and the state historic sites inventory.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsMaryland HumanitiesMaryland's statewide humanities council, funding and creating public humanities programs across the state.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsMaryland State Arts Council (MSAC)Maryland's state arts agency, funding arts organizations, artists, arts education and the state's Arts & Entertainment Districts.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesBaltimore County Commission on Arts & SciencesBaltimore County's arts funding body, granting to cultural institutions and nonprofits that serve County residents.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesCreate Baltimore (formerly Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts)Baltimore City's designated arts council, granting to artists and arts groups and coordinating public art.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesMayor’s Office of Arts, Culture & Entertainment (MOACE)Baltimore City's office for arts, culture, festivals, nightlife and the Baltimore Film Office.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsBaltimore Community FoundationThe region's community foundation, managing hundreds of charitable funds that support Baltimore City and County.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsBlaustein Philanthropic GroupShared office of four Blaustein family foundations, directing more than half their giving to metropolitan Baltimore and Maryland.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsFrance-Merrick FoundationMajor Baltimore foundation supporting arts and culture, historic preservation, education and civic life in Greater Baltimore.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsGoldseker FoundationBaltimore foundation investing in community development, education and nonprofit strength across metropolitan Baltimore.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsRobert W. Deutsch FoundationBaltimore foundation funding innovative people, projects and ideas, with a strong focus on artists and the creative economy.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsT. Rowe Price FoundationCorporate foundation of Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price, funding nonprofits including arts and culture organizations in Baltimore.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsThe Abell FoundationBaltimore City foundation funding education, workforce, community development, health and arts and culture.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsThe Annie E. Casey FoundationBaltimore-headquartered national foundation focused on children, families and communities, with deep investment in Baltimore.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsThe Harry and Jeanette Weinberg FoundationOne of the largest U.S. private foundations, headquartered near Baltimore, funding basic needs and major capital projects.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsWilliam G. Baker, Jr. Memorial FundBaltimore fund dedicated to a vibrant arts and culture sector, and creator of the Baker Artist Portfolios and Awards.Website ↗Profile →
Washington, DC
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesThe District of Columbia’s official arts agency, which gives grants to artists and cultural organizations across the city.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsHumanitiesDCThe District’s humanities council, funding public history, oral history and humanities programs in DC neighborhoods.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsGreater Washington Community FoundationCommunity foundation for the Washington region, making grants through donor funds and community initiatives.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsMeyer FoundationFoundation supporting community organizations in the Washington region.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsThe Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington family foundation and one of the region’s largest funders of arts, humanities and community organizations.Website ↗Profile →
Philadelphia
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsPA HumanitiesPennsylvania’s humanities council, funding and running public humanities programs across the state.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsPennsylvania Creative IndustriesPennsylvania’s state arts agency, formerly the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, which funds arts organizations and artists statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesPhiladelphia Cultural FundNonprofit that distributes the City of Philadelphia’s grants to arts and culture organizations.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsThe Philadelphia FoundationCommunity foundation for Greater Philadelphia.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsThe Pew Center for Arts & HeritageGrantmaker funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts that supports exhibitions, performances and artists in the Philadelphia region.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsWilliam Penn FoundationPhiladelphia foundation and a major funder of the region’s arts and cultural organizations.Website ↗Profile →
New York City
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsHumanities New YorkNew York State’s humanities council, funding public humanities programs and discussion programs statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsNew York State Council on the ArtsNew York State’s arts agency, which gives grants to arts and cultural organizations statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesNYC Department of Cultural AffairsNew York City’s cultural agency, which funds the city’s cultural institutions and hundreds of nonprofit arts groups.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsThe New York Community TrustCommunity foundation for New York City, Westchester and Long Island, with grant programs for arts and culture.Website ↗Profile →
Chicago
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsIllinois Arts Council AgencyIllinois’s state arts agency, which gives grants to arts organizations and artists statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsIllinois HumanitiesIllinois’s humanities council, funding and running public humanities programs statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesChicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsThe City of Chicago’s cultural agency (DCASE), which gives grants to artists and arts organizations and runs the Chicago Cultural Center.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsThe Chicago Community TrustCommunity foundation for the Chicago region.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsThe Joyce FoundationChicago foundation that funds work in the Great Lakes region, including a culture program for artists of color.Website ↗Profile →
Los Angeles
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsCalifornia Arts CouncilCalifornia’s state arts agency, which gives grants to arts organizations and artists statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsCalifornia HumanitiesCalifornia’s humanities council, funding public humanities projects statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesCity of Los Angeles Department of Cultural AffairsThe City of Los Angeles’s cultural agency, which funds arts groups and runs the city’s cultural centers.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesLos Angeles County Department of Arts and CultureLos Angeles County’s arts agency, which gives grants to arts organizations and runs the county’s civic art program.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsCalifornia Community FoundationCommunity foundation for Los Angeles County.Website ↗Profile →
San Francisco
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsCalifornia Arts CouncilCalifornia’s state arts agency, which gives grants to arts organizations and artists statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsCalifornia HumanitiesCalifornia’s humanities council, funding public humanities projects statewide.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesSan Francisco Arts CommissionSan Francisco’s city arts agency, which funds artists and cultural groups and manages the city’s public art.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsSan Francisco FoundationCommunity foundation for the San Francisco Bay Area.Website ↗Profile →
- Private and Family FoundationsWalter & Elise Haas FundSan Francisco family foundation with a long-standing arts program for Bay Area artists and organizations.Website ↗Profile →
New Orleans
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsLouisiana Division of the ArtsLouisiana’s state arts agency, part of the Office of Cultural Development.Website ↗Profile →
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsLouisiana Endowment for the HumanitiesLouisiana’s humanities council, which funds and runs humanities programs and publishes 64 Parishes.Website ↗Profile →
- Community FoundationsGreater New Orleans FoundationCommunity foundation for the New Orleans region.Website ↗Profile →
Miami
- State Arts and Humanities CouncilsFlorida Division of Arts and CultureFlorida’s state arts agency, part of the Department of State.Website ↗Profile →
- City and County Arts AgenciesMiami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairsMiami-Dade County’s cultural agency, which gives grants to arts organizations and runs the county’s cultural centers.Website ↗Profile →
More ways to get involved
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