Private Sponsors Fine Arts

Ambrose Monell Foundation

Scientific, cultural, educational, and other initiatives
Submit application online
Will be notified in four to six weeks if invited to submit a full proposal

Contact
contact@monellfoundation.org
212/586-0700

Program URL
http://www.monellfoundation.org/

American Council of Learned Societies

Fellowships and grants support scholars in the humanities and related social sciences
Humanities and related social sciences include but are not limited to American studies; anthropology; archeology; art history and architectural history; classics; economics; ethnic studies; film; gender studies; geography; history; languages and literatures; legal studies; linguistics; musicology; philosophy; political science; psychology; religious studies; rhetoric, communication, and media studies; science and technology studies; sociology; and theater, dance, and performance studies.

Contact
212/697-1505

Program URL
http://www.acls.org/programs/comps/

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

The Arts and Cultural Heritage program seeks to nurture exceptional creative accomplishment, scholarship, and conservation practices in the arts, while promoting a diverse and sustainable ecosystem for these disciplines.
Initiatives that broaden public access to and understanding of the arts
Research, training, and recruitment programs that enhance diversity and inclusion in arts organizations
Collaborations between institutions of higher education and the arts

Contact
inquiries@mellon.org
212/838-8400

Program URL
https://mellon.org/
https://mellon.org/programs/arts-and-cultural-heritage/
https://mellon.org/grants/grantmaking-policies-and-guidelines/

Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Scholarly exhibitions at museums; curatorial research; visual arts programming at artist-centered organizations; artist residencies and commissions; arts writing; and efforts to promote the health, welfare and first amendment rights of artists

Contact
info@warholfoundation.org
212/387-7555

Program URL
http://warholfoundation.org/

Arts & Science Council

Regional Artist Project Grants

Contact
asc@artsandscience.org
704/333-2272

Program URL
https://www.artsandscience.org/

Asian Cultural Council

Advances understanding through cultural exchange
Supports activities that involve cultural immersion; meaningful cross-cultural engagement; and relationship building, collaboration, or exchange of best practices among peers
Proposals that receive funding are focused on process rather than production. Examples of process-focused activities are research, study, and exploration
Letter of Inquiry required

Contact
acc@accny.org
212/843-0403

Program URL
https://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/our-programs/general-eligibility-guidelines

Brabson Library and Educational Foundation

Supports bold and innovative ideas in both education and the arts
Supports a single purpose: workshop or conference fee, taking a master class, purchase or rental of a piece of equipment or supply materials.

Program URL
https://www.brabsonfoundation.org/

Brookby Foundation

Promotes community well-being, primarily by supporting endeavors that advance artistic and scientific literacy, with a special interest in those that protect or improve the environment.
Letter of Inquiry required for invitation for submit application

Contact
info@brookbyfoundation.org
262/478-0629

Program URL
https://brookbyfoundation.org/
https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=brookby

CLIF Bar Family Foundation

Applicants must address our funding priorities from a holistic perspective:

Protect Earth's beauty and bounty.
Create a robust, healthy food system.
Increase opportunities for outdoor activity.
Reduce environmental health hazards.
Build stronger communities.
Operate with clearly defined objectives and viable plans to achieve them.
Demonstrate strong community ties and operate at the community level.
Promote positive change through both the projects and their implementation process.

Contact
familyfoundation@clifbar.com
510/596-6383

Program URL
http://clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/
http://clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/Grants-Programs/Small-Grants

Coca-Cola Foundation

Women: economic empowerment and entrepreneurship
Community well-being: education, youth development, community enrichment

Contact
800/438-2653
https://www.coca-colacompany.com/forms/product

Program URL
https://www.coca-colacompany.com/packages/giving-back
https://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/community-requests-guidelines-application

Creative Capital

Supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, and career development services
Helps artists working in all creative disciplines realize their visions and build sustainable practices

Contact
awards@creative-capital.org
212/598-9900

Program URL
https://www.creative-capital.org/

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation

Art Spark Grant ($1,000)

Inspires creativity among artists involved in the fine arts or those involved in teaching creativity or fine arts (not limited to art teachers)
Artists or art programs that need a small grant to pay for the production, publication or exhibition of their works.
Artists or teachers who need art supplies or additional tools to support the completion of their creative works or to enhance creative opportunities for their students.
Artists or teachers who are working with geriatric/hospice support programs involving painting, sculpting, writing or music to benefit the lives of their patients.
Artists or teachers or artists who are developing creative programs or projects that use elements of the fine arts to benefit returning military personnel.
Teachers or artists who need "micro-grants" to develop artistic and creative programs to meet the special needs of developmentally delayed children

Contact
Cathy Holsted
970/223-2824
esainfo@epsilonsigmaalpha.org

Program URL
https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants
https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants/grants

Ford Foundation

Creativity and Free Expression
Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
Internet Freedom
Natural Resources and Climate Change
Submit Idea through on-line form. If interested program officer will contact to discuss.

Contact
212/573-5000

Program URL
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/idea-submission/

Human Impacts Institute

Creative Climate Awards are an annual series of events that showcase artists creating climate-inspired performances, installations, and exhibits. We use the arts and creativity to share knowledge, broaden the climate conversation, educate, and incite action

Contact
Info@HumanImpactsInstitute.org
917/727-9761

Program URL
https://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org
https://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/creative-climate-awards

Kresge Foundation

Focus on Creative Placemaking, an approach to community development and urban planning that integrates arts, culture, and community-engaged design strategies.
Committed to influence community development-related systems and practices that expand opportunities for low-income people in disinvested communities in American cities
Accept and review inquiries for grants in our Local Systems and Place-Based Initiatives focus areas on an ongoing basis; there is no deadline. Support through our National Networks focus area is by invitation only

Contact
https://kresge.org/email-us
248/643-9630

Program URL
https://kresge.org/
https://kresge.org/programs/arts-culture

Kress Foundation

History of Art
Supports scholarly projects that will enhance the understanding and appreciation of European art and architecture

Digital Resources
Supports efforts to integrate new technologies into the practice of art history and the creation of important online resources in art history, including both textual and visual resources.
This grant program does not typically support the digitization of museum object collections.

Contact
info@kressfoundation.org
212/861-4993

Program URL
http://www.kressfoundation.org/
http://www.kressfoundation.org/grants/how_to_apply/

National Geographic Society

Focus Areas: wildlife, human journey, changing planet
Fields on interest: conservation, education, research, storytelling, technology
Early Career Grants ($5,000-$10,000) - designed to offer less experienced individuals an opportunity to lead a project
Exploration Grants ($10,000-$30,000) - funding for an experienced project leader. The applicant and her/his team members are expected to demonstrate successful completion of similar projects with measurable and/or tangible results
Must log in to see current funding opportunities

Contact
cre@ngs.org

Program URL
www.nationalgeographic.org/
www.nationalgeographic.org/grants

National Parks Art Foundation

Artist in Residence Programs
Museum In-Loan Programs
Workshops in conjunction with the National Parks

Contact
info@nationalparksartsfoundation.org

Program URL
https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/

National Sculpture Society

Awards, grants, prizes to sculptors

Contact
212/764-5645

Program URL
https://nationalsculpture.org/
https://nationalsculpture.org/programs-awards/?program_category=grants

Pollock-Krasner Foundation

To aid, internationally, those individuals who have worked as professional artists over a significant period of time
Dual criteria for grants are recognizable artistic merit and demonstrable financial need, whether professional, personal or both
Visual artists who are painters, sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers
There are no deadlines

Contact
grants@pkf.org
212/517-5400

Program URL
http://pkf.org/
http://pkf.org/apply/

Robert F. Schumann Foundation

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals

Contact
grantadministration@wellsfargo.com
Grant Program Support - 888/234-1999

Program URL
https://www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/schumann-foundation/

Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for research fellowships in the art and visual culture of the United States.
Fellowships are residential and support full-time independent research

Contact
AmericanArtFellowships@si.edu

Program URL
https://americanart.si.edu/
https://americanart.si.edu/research/fellowships