GIA Funding Partners

Grantmakers in the Arts acknowledges the generous support of our Funding Partners, who provide support above and beyond member dues. These contributions assist GIA with both general operating support and special programs and services. 

GIA especially acknowledges its Funding Partner donors who provide multi-year grants, which are essential for the development and sustainability of programs over time, and the Leadership Circle, who make gifts of $10,000 and above. 

DONORS PROVIDING MULTI-YEAR GRANTS 

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation • Bloomberg Philanthropies  • Ford Foundation  • William and Flora Hewlett Foundation  • The Kresge Foundation  • The Music Man Foundation  • Mellon Foundation  • Surdna Foundation  • Wallace Foundation  • Windgate Charitable Foundation

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 2025 

$100,000 and up   

Doris Duke Foundation    
Ford Foundation  
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation   
The Kresge Foundation   
Lambent Foundation Fund   
The McKnight Foundation   
Mellon Foundation   
Surdna Foundation     

$50,000 – $99,999 

Bloomberg Philanthropies  
Music Man Foundation     

$25,000 – $49,999    

Barr Foundation   
Walter and Elise Haas Fund   
The Heinz Endowments  
Jerome Foundation  
William Penn Foundation  
Wallace Foundation  
Windgate Foundation     

$10,000 – $24,999  

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation   
Bush Foundation  
Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation  
Getty Foundation  
The Howard Gilman Foundation  
George Gund Foundation   
Houston Endowment   
Joyce Foundation   
Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation  
New York Community Trust   
Kenneth Rainin Foundation  
Sewell Family Foundation
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund   

CONTRIBUTORS 

$5,000 - $9,999

Carlson Family Foundation
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Cleveland Foundation
HRK Foundation
Gerbode Foundation
David Rockefeller Fund

Up to $4,999

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Durfee Foundation
Kentucky Foundation for Women
 

This listing of contributors was compiled as accurately as possible from GIA records as of 02/21/2025. Errors, however, can occasionally occur. If there are any discrepancies, please notify the Development & Membership Office