Support
As a fundraising organization, we rely on your tax-deductible contributions to directly support today’s most compelling artists. Make a donation.
Benefits
Make an annual gift: A gift of any size is welcome and makes a difference!
| Friend $500-$999 | Champion $1,000-$9,999 | Ambassador $10,000 | Advocate $20,000 | Fellowship $65,000* | |
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| Donor Listing Receive website recognition | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Nomination Pool Help identify nominators for USA Fellow selection | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Newsletter Receive updates and access to content created by USA Fellows | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Virtual Events Enjoy exclusive virtual studio visits and presentations with USA Fellows | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Field Leader Conversation Take part in a virtual annual conversation with a cultural leader | ● | ● | |||
| Thank You Package Receive a letter of gratitude from a USA Fellow | ● | ● | |||
| Commemorative Gift Receive a gift made by a USA Fellow | ● | ||||
| Fellowship Award Be recognized for making a USA Fellowship possible | ● |
USA staff are always available to talk about ways to give and benefits of support. To learn more about underwriting a fellowship, joining our Ambassadors group, or supporting our additional programs or general operations, please contact USA Development Director Lisa Feingold at lisa@unitedstatesartists.org.
*Fellowship Award donations include $50,000 to the artist, $5,000 to support artist services, and $10,000 to support the selection process and digital storytelling for the cohort overall.
Donors
View our most recent donor newsletter.
We are grateful to our generous donors who since 2006 have placed over $33 million in unrestricted awards in the hands of more than 700 artists and cultural practitioners across the country. Our work would not be possible without their support and encouragement.
- Foundations
- Individuals
- Corporations
- In-Kind
Foundations_
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Barr Foundation
Boston, MA
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Builders Initiative ¹
Chicago, IL
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Bloomberg Philanthropies ¹
New York, NY
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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation ¹
New York, NY
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Ford Foundation ¹
New York, NY
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The Ford Family Foundation Visual Arts Program ¹ ²
Roseburg, OR
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Heinz Endowments
Pittsburgh, PA
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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation ¹
Miami, FL
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ¹
New York, NY
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Opportunity Fund
Pittsburgh, PA
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Polk Bros. Foundation
Chicago, IL
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Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Oakland, CA
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Rasmuson Foundation ¹
Anchorage, AK
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Reis Foundation ¹
Rolling Hills, CA
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The Rockefeller Foundation ¹
New York, NY
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
New York, NY
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Walder Foundation ¹
Skokie, IL
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Windgate Foundation ¹
Little Rock, AR
¹ Award Donor
² Ambassador
This list reflects donations of $500 or more between 07/01/20 – present.
Individuals_
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Anonymous (4)
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Sarah Arison ¹
New York, NY
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David Aronowitz
Columbus, OH
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Stephen and Gayle Bernstein
New York, NY
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Susan V. Berresford
New York, NY
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Brendan Burns
Brooklyn, NY
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Sonya Clark
Amherst, Massachusetts
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Paige Crane
Franklin County, Ohio
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Nahshon Dion
Altadena, CA
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Laura Donnelley/Good Works Foundation ²
Los Angeles, CA
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Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly ²
Chicago, IL
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Robert & Karen, and Connie & Todd Duncan ²
Lincoln, NE
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Efroymson Family Fund
Indianapolis, IN
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David Gill
Franklin County, Ohio
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Marian Godfrey
Berkshire County, MA
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Jack and Sandra Guthman
Chicago, IL
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Deana Haggag and Dominic Leong
Brooklyn, NY
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Cathy Halstead
Kailua, HI
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Ann Hamilton
Columbus, OH
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Ed Henry
New York, NY
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Samuel Hoi
Baltimore, MD
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David Horvitz and Francie Bishop Good ¹
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Valerie A. Janke
Woodridge, IL
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Honoree Jeffers
Norman, Oklahoma
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Diane Kaplan
Anchorage, AK
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Jill and Peter Kraus
New York, NY
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Steven Martin and Amy Haddad ²
Omaha, NE
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Adrian Matejka
Bloomington, Indiana
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Peter Nicks
Oakland, California
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Steven H. and Nancy K. Oliver ¹
San Francisco, CA
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Lynn Pollard
Atlanta, GA
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Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation ¹
Chicago, IL
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MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett
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Joan Shigekawa
New York, NY
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Mariko Silver and Thom Loubet Charitable Fund
New York, NY
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The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation ¹
Omaha, NE
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The Todd and Betiana Simon Foundation ¹
Omaha, NE
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Paul and Annette Smith ¹
Omaha, NE
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Spacetime C.C.
Long Island City, NY
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Nari Ward
New York, NY
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Katie Weitz, PhD ¹
Omaha, NE
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Roger Weitz ²
Omaha, NE
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USA Board of Trustees ¹
¹ Award Donor
² Ambassador
This list reflects donations of $500 or more between 07/01/20 – present.
Corporations_
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Northern Trust
Chicago, IL
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Olson Kundig ²
Seattle, WA
¹ Award Donor
² Ambassador
This list reflects donations of $500 or more between 07/01/20 – present.
In-Kind_
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Aesop
New York, NY
¹ Award Donor
² Ambassador
This list reflects donations of $500 or more between 07/01/20 – present.