Grant funders / New York / Arts Education
Arts Education Grant Funders in New York
591 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $319.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 591 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
591
Arts education funders
$319.1M
Given to New York nonprofits
4,469
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts education funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | New York | $32.5M | 4 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $21.9M | 41 | 2024 |
| 3 | Gerry Foundation Inc | New York | $14.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $13.2M | 73 | 2024 |
| 5 | Tr Ua 06162003 | New York | $12.6M | 9 | 2022 |
| 6 | The Kovner Foundation | Florida | $10.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Popplestone Foundation | Massachusetts | $10.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Hollyhock Foundation Inc | New York | $9.6M | 5 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | New York | $8.6M | 168 | 2024 |
| 10 | Stephen a Schwarzman Foundation | New York | $8.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Artswestchester Inc | New York | $7.9M | 335 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Wartburg Foundation | New York | $7.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust | New York | $6.2M | 5 | 2022 |
| 14 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | New York | $5.9M | 51 | 2022 |
| 15 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois | $5.4M | 54 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 591 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
Rank these funders for my nonprofit →Arts Education funders in other states
Other causes funded in New York
How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts education focus and that have funded New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.