Who funds arts and culture in New York
From 2022 to 2025, 2,261 foundations and charities reported 12,837 grants to 2,178 arts and culture nonprofits in New York. The typical grant was $11,700.
The funders that paid the most of them: Jewish Communal Fund (218), The New York Community Trust (162) and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc (105).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most arts and culture nonprofits in New York
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | 218 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The New York Community Trust New York, NY | 162 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc New York, NY | 105 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | 90 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 80 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc New York, NY | 65 | $10,400 | 2024 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | 62 | $12,968 | 2024 |
| New Music Usa Inc New York, NY | 54 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 48 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc New York, NY | 48 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| William G Pomeroy Foundation Syracuse, NY | 48 | $1,950 | 2024 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | 46 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Inc Boston, MA | 43 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Dance Service New York City Inc New York, NY | 41 | $11,459 | 2024 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc Baltimore, MD | 40 | $10,170 | 2023 |
Recent grants
- Jewish Communal Fund paid Art Omi Pavilions at Chatham Inc $1,928,000 in 2024. Purpose: In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose.
- The New York Community Trust paid Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet $290,000 in 2024. Purpose: For program support.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc paid The Art Song Preservation Society of New York $16,000 in 2024. Purpose: Arts project.
- Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc paid Arts for Learning Wny $265,719 in 2024. Purpose: Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee.
- Tides Foundation paid Kings Majestic Corporation $720,000 in 2024. Purpose: Healthy individuals and communities.
- Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc paid Brooklyn Youth Company $14,250 in 2024. Purpose: General operating.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to arts and culture in New York?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Jewish Communal Fund (218), The New York Community Trust (162), Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc (105). The count in parentheses is how many arts and culture nonprofits in New York each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to arts and culture in New York?
The median grant was $11,700 across 12,837 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts arts and culture nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.