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  • Dogwood Health Trust • William and Flora Hewlett Foundation  • The Kresge Foundation  • The Music Man Foundation  • Mellon Foundation  • Surdna Foundation  • Wallace Foundation  • Windgate Charitable Foundation

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 2026 

$100,000 and up   

Doris Duke Foundation    
Ford Foundation  
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation 
Hyde Family Foundation
The Kresge Foundation   
Lambent Foundation Fund   
Mellon Foundation 
Prebys Foundation
Surdna Foundation
Wallace Foundation

$50,000 – $99,999 

ARTSmemphis 
AutoZone 
Bloomberg Philanthropies  
City of Memphis Office of the Creative and Cultural Economy
Mempho Presents 
The McKnight Foundation 
Memphis Tourism 
Music Man Foundation   

$25,000 – $49,999    

Barr Foundation 
Dogwood Health Trust  
The Heinz Endowments 
William Penn Foundation  
Windgate Foundation     

$10,000 – $24,999  

Allen Family Philanthropies 
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation 
Bush Foundation
Downtown Memphis Commission 
Field Foundation of Illinois 
Getty Foundation  
The Howard Gilman Foundation  
George Gund Foundation   
Houston Endowment 
Jerome Foundation  
Joyce Foundation  
MacArthur Foundation
New York Community Trust   
Kenneth Rainin Foundation  
South Arts
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund   

CONTRIBUTORS 

$5,000 - $9,999

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Cleveland Foundation
Gerbode Foundation 
Oregon Community Foundation
David Rockefeller Fund

Up to $4,999

ARTSMemphis 
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis 
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 8/21/2026. Errors, however, can occasionally occur. If there are any discrepancies, please notify the Development & Membership Office at gia@giarts.org.