Funders for Montclair Art Museum

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in NJ — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $13.6M · 63 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $13.6M across 63 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $216KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (63 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ford Foundation $8.5M · 49 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $8.5M across 49 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $174KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $5.0M · 47 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $5.0M across 47 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $106KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (47 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $2.7M · 37 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $2.7M across 37 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $74KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (37 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $2.6M · 30 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $2.6M across 30 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $87KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Hillman Family Foundations $902K · 41 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $902K across 41 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $2.1M · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $2.1M across 35 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund $6.8M · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $6.8M across 36 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $190KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation INC $1.1M · 32 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.1M across 32 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.4M · 38 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.4M across 38 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (38 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Charina Foundation INC $538K · 32 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $538K across 32 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation $7.6M · 33 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $7.6M across 33 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $230KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Arnhold Foundation INC $6.6M · 25 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $6.6M across 25 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $265KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The William Penn Foundation $2.2M · 32 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $2.2M across 32 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $68KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Arison Arts Foundation $7.6M · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · FL
Gave $7.6M across 22 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $343KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ehrenkranz Family Foundation C/O Joel S Ehrenkranz $1.6M · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.6M across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $69KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Annenberg Foundation $2.6M · 27 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $2.6M across 27 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $97KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (27 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Brown Foundation INC $1.3M · 27 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $1.3M across 27 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (27 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Andrew W Mellon Foundation $12.6M · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $12.6M across 20 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $632KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Helen Frankenthaler Foundation INC $1.2M · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.2M across 22 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $54KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $1.9M · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $1.9M across 24 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $80KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation INC $345K · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $345K across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Fox Aarons Foundation $805K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $805K across 17 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $47KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bloomberg Family Foundation INC $10.0M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $10.0M across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $557KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Cowles Charitable Trust $140K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $140K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $7KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org