Small Foundation Target the Howard Gilman Foundation as a focused, NYC-based arts funder with a lean team, presenting concise, high-impact proposals that align with its mission to support New York City performing arts organizations.

Arts Partnership Leverage opportunities in partnerships and coalition building, as evidenced by past collaborations with Dramatists Guild of America, Latinx Theater Commons, and other community groups, to propose joint funding programs or multi-organization grants.

Grants Focus Position programs as grant opportunities with clear outcomes for small to mid-sized NYC performing arts groups, emphasizing capacity-building, operating support, and resilience funding highlighted by prior grants to Bronx Arts Ensemble and seed funding to Hi Arts NYC.

Strategic Growth Offer scalable, impact-driven initiatives that can grow with the foundation’s trajectory, such as pilot grant programs with measurable metrics in dance and theater sectors, aligning with their history of innovative collaborations.

Visibility & Tech Propose enhanced visibility and tech-enabled grant processes, including simplified application portals and open data on outcomes, to appeal to a foundation with a lean staff and a sparse revenue base seeking efficient, high-visibility impact.