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 Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Michael Bloomberg, New York, NY 
Suzanne Deal Booth, Austin, TX
The Broad Art Foundation, Santa Monica, 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 (bio coming soon)
Toby Devan Lewis, Shaker Heights, OH
Susan and Larry Marx, Aspen, CO (bio coming soon)
Susan and Leonard Nimoy, Los Angeles, CA
Peter Norton Family Foundation,
 on behalf of Eileen Harris Norton, Santa Monica, 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 
The Wynn Family Foundation, Las Vegas, NV 
Anonymous  

*USA Founders

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

    

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