Grantmaking Information, Grantmakers, and 501(c)(3)

American Council for the Arts has information on more than 200 grantmakers. 

The Chronicle of Philanthropy Web site offers the complete contents of the new issue, an archive of articles from the past two years, and more than four years' worth of grant listings—all fully searchable for subscribers.

Council on Foundations is an organization for grantmakers—they don't make grants to anyone. However, you may want to take a look to understand what they go through to be able to give you money. Council on Foundations, 1828 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Phone 202-466-6512.

The Foundation Center collects, organizes, and communicates information on U.S. philanthropy via the Web, print, and electronic publications. Subscribe to their online Foundation Directory. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street, New York, NY 10003-3076. Phone 212-620-4230 or 800-424-9836, fax 212-807-3677.

Foundation Center Online offers grantmaker information giving you access to hundreds of private and corporate foundations online and use of their search feature.

Foundations Online has directories, listings, news releases, and a lot of great information.

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies has links to state arts councils that have online information.

Grantmakers

Arthur Vining Davis Foundations provide partial support for major educational series assured of airing nationally by PBS. Dr. Jonathan T. Howe, Executive Director, Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, 111 Riverside Ave., Ste. 130, Jacksonville, FL 32202-4921. Phone 904-359-0670. E-mail arthurvining@msn.com.

Artists' Fellowship, Inc. funds artists experiencing serious illness, crisis, or bereavement. Send SASE to Artists' Fellowship, Inc., Emergency Aid, c/o Salamundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003. Phone 212-255-7740.

ArtsEdge is a compilation of funding opportunities and is sponsored jointly by the Kennedy Center and the National Endowment of the Arts. 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) accepts proposals for the Public Television Future Fund. Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 901 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20004-2037. Phone 202-879-9734, fax 202-783-1019. E-mail askus@cpb.org. Check the CPB guide to grant proposal preparation and writing at www.cpb.org/grants/grantwriting.html.

Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Washington State artists working in all creative disciplines. Artist Trust, 1402 Third Avenue, Suite 404, Seattle, Washington 98101. Phone 206-467-8734, toll-free 866-21TRUST, fax 206-467-9633.

Creative Capital supports artists pursuing innovative approaches to form and content in the performing, visual, literary, and media arts. Creative Capital, 65 Bleeker St., Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10012. Phone 212-598-9900, fax 212-598-4934. E-mail info@creative-capital.org.

Film Arts Foundation Grants encourage new and diverse works by film and video artists who have little likelihood of being supported through traditional funding sources. Film Arts Foundation, 346 Ninth Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Ford Foundation supports public broadcasting and the independent production of film, video and radio programming. A letter of inquiry is advisable. Pamela Meyer, Director, Media Arts and Culture, Ford Foundation, 320 E. 43rd St., New York, NY 10017.

Paul G. Allen Foundations has the Allen Foundation for the Arts that offers grants to strengthen the Pacific Northwest’s cultural community and its services by supporting organizational and artistic excellence, innovation, diversity, and access. Paul G. Allen Foundations, 505 5th Ave South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104.

Jerome Foundation operates a grant program for individual media artists. Applicants must be residents of New York City. the Jerome Foundation, 125 Park Square Ct., 400 Sibley St., St. Paul, MN 55101-1928. Phone 651-224-9431, fax 651-224-3439.

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation provides partial support for selected documentary series and independent films intended for national and international broadcast. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 140 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60603. Phone 312-726-8000. E-mail 4answers@macfdn.org.

Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) has an open call for proposals for programs to air on public television. The projects should center around themes and issues that are relevant to Latinos. Marlene Dermer, Executive Director, Latino Public Broadcasting, 6777 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 500, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Phone 323-466-7110.

Minnesota Humanities Commission provides media grants to support humanities projects in radio, film, video, and multimedia. Minnesota Humanities Commission, Humanities Education Center, 987 East Ivy Ave., St. Paul, MN 55106. Phone 651-774-0105, fax 651-774-0205. E-mail mnhum@thinkmhc.org.

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) administers organizational grants program in several areas. NEA, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20506. Phone 202-682-5400, fax 202-682-5611. E-mail webmgr@arts.endow.gov.

National Endowment for the Humanities supports films and videos with humanities content.

Pacific Pioneer Fund supports emerging documentary moviemakers who live and work in California, Oregon, and Washington. Pacific Pioneer Fund, P.O. Box 20504, Stanford, CA 94309. Phone 650-497-1133.

Playboy Foundation supports media projects that help to foster open communication about and research into human sexuality, reproductive health, and rights, and protect and foster civil rights and civil liberties in the United States. Projects must have nonprofit fiscal sponsorship to be eligible. Playboy Foundation, 680 North Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611. Phone 312-751-8000.

The Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation provides support to a wide range of nonprofit organizations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and British Columbia. Initial contact must be made through a brief letter, complete with a description of the organization and project, summary budget, and 501(c)(3) status. Martha Kongsgaard, President, The Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation, 1932 1st Avenue, Suite 602, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone 206-448-1874, fax 206-448-1973. E-mail kgf@kongsgaard-goldman.org.

The Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the preproduction and distribution of film and video projects. The Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media, Funding Exchange, 666 Broadway, #500, New York, NY 10012.

The Puffin Foundation Ltd. has sought to open the doors of artistic expression to those who are often excluded because of their race, gender, or social philosophy. Puffin Foundation, 20 East Oakdene Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666-4198. Phone 201-836-8923. E-mail puffinmail@mindspring.com.

The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation supports media projects proposed by 501(c)(3) organizations through its Arts and Culture Grants. Thomas C. Layton, President, The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, 470 Columbus Ave., #209, San Francisco, CA 94133-3930. Phone 415-391-0911. E-mail maildesk@gerbode.org.

501(c)(3) Sponsorship Information

These organizations offer 501(c)(3) sponsorship, as well as other services, to independent producers.

National Video Resources has the goal to assist in increasing the public's awareness of and access to independently produced media through new digital technologies. National Video Resources, 73 Spring Street Suite 606, New York, NY 10012. Phone 212-274-8080, fax 212-274-8081. E-mail nvrinfo@nvr.

Center For Independent Documentary collaborates with independent moviemakers to create motion pictures on issues of contemporary social and cultural concern. Center For Independent Documentary, 680 South Main St., Sharon, MA 02067. Phone 781-784-3627. E-mail susi@doumentaries.org.

Documentary Educational Resources is dedicated to the production, distribution, and promotion of quality ethnographic and documentary films from around the world. Phone 617-926-0491, 800-569-6621, fax 617-926-9519.

MediaRights.org encourages people working for social change and environmental protection to access the growing power of media to further their work. MediaRights.org, 104 W. 14th St., Fourth Floor New York, NY 10011. Phone 646-230-6288.