National Leadership Committee

The place for first-movers  

At this time United States Artists is seeking contributions from visionary philanthropists to join its National Leadership Committee. This program was designed for donors of $50,000 or more who will have the opportunity to name fellowships in recognition of their support (e.g., USA Smith Fellow for Dance).  

You or your organization could be among the first-movers to support this groundbreaking initiative. The momentum is strong. We are delighted to report that the following donors from across the country have joined the National Leadership Committee thus far:

The Annenberg Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Michael R. Bloomberg, Bloomberg Philanthropies, New York, NY 
Suzanne and David Booth, Austin, TX
The Broad Art Foundation, Santa Monica, CA
California Community Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Collins Family Foundation, Chicago, IL
Peter D. and Julie Fisher Cummings, Birmingham, MI
Laura Donnelley, Santa Monica, CA 
Shawn M. Donnelley, Chicago, IL 
Ella Fontanals-Cisneros, Miami, FL
Ford Foundation,* New York, NY
Matt Groening, Los Angeles, CA
Agnes Gund, New York, NY
The Hillcrest Foundation, Pasadena, CA
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City, MO
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Miami, FL
Toby Devan Lewis, Shaker Heights, OH
Susan and Larry Marx, Aspen, CO (bio coming soon)
Susan Bay-Nimoy and Leonard Nimoy, Los Angeles, CA
Peter Norton Family Foundation,
 on behalf of Eileen Harris Norton, Santa Monica, CA

Nancy and Steven Oliver, Geyserville, CA
The Prudential Foundation,* Newark, NJ
Rasmuson Foundation,* Anchorage, AK
The Rockefeller Foundation,* New York, NY
Lynn and Douglas Freeman,
 on behalf of the Ernest and Irma Rose Foundation, Irvine, CA

Eve and Fred Simon, Santa Fe, NM
Todd and Betiana Simon Foundation, Omaha, NE
Susan and Pat Stevens, Minneapolis, MN
Marion Boulton "Kippy" Stroud, Philadelphia, PA
Target, Minneapolis, MN
Christopher V. Walker, Los Angeles, CA 
Caroline and Tiger Williams, Norwalk, CT
Windgate Charitable Foundation, Siloam Springs, AR
The Wynn Family Foundation, Las Vegas, NV 
Anonymous  

*USA Founders

USA also wishes to thank the following individuals who have made significant contributions in support of America’s finest artists.

USA Benefactors $25,000+
Katherine Farley and Jerry Speyer, New York, NY 

USA Partners $10,000+
Nancy M. Berman and Alan Bloch, Los Angeles, CA
Susan V. Berresford, New York, NY
Corinna Cotsen and Lee Rosenbaum, Santa Monica, CA
Marilyn and Larry Fields, Chicago, IL
Ann Hatch, San Francisco, CA
Hauptman Family Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Fran and Ray Stark Foundation on behalf of Wendy Stark Morrissey, Los Angeles, CA
Linnaeus Thomson Fund, Mountain View, CA


USA Patrons $5,000+
 William Anderson, Los Angeles, CA
David Bohnett Foundation, Beverly Hills, CA
Samuel Hoi, Los Angeles, CA
Alice and Nahum Lainer, Beverly Hills, CA
Brenda Potter, Beverly Hills, CA

To request a proposal, please contact Katharine DeShaw, executive director, at 323.857.5857.

    


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