Art Bridges Inc
Preselected recipients only
Art Bridges Inc is a private foundation in Fort Worth, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.2 million in 188 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $8.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$15.2 million
- Number of grants188
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$8.1 million
- Assets$1.2 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $279 million | 2 | $998 million |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $1.1 billion |
| 2024 | $15.2 million | 188 | $1.2 billion |
How to apply
Art Bridges Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Art Bridges Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 45 states, the most to Arkansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 3 | $8.7 million |
| New York | 17 | $927,142 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $643,556 |
| Connecticut | 10 | $554,266 |
| Ohio | 13 | $462,844 |
| Tennessee | 8 | $421,686 |
| Texas | 5 | $374,438 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $324,070 |
| California | 10 | $316,603 |
| Alabama | 6 | $242,125 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | To support the purchase price and related costs for grantee's acquisition of a sculpture | $8.1 million |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure program impact, and inform responsive, visitor-based decision-making. | $566,155 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $346,744 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $342,283 |
| Albany Institute of History & Art | Support for exhibition hosting costs | $245,587 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $234,986 |
| Amon Carter Musuem of American Art | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $232,097 |
| Asheville Art Museum Association Inc | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $200,000 |
| Museum Associates | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $168,178 |
| African American Cultural Center | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $138,656 |
| American Folk Art Museum | Support for exhibition hosting costs | $122,711 |
| The Chrysler Museum Incorporated | To support art sharing and community engagement programs | $112,581 |
| Mobile Museum of Art | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $103,004 |
| Museum Associates | To support fellows and internship programs | $88,432 |
| Columbus Museum of Art (Oh) | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $84,400 |
| Hudson River Museum of Westchester | Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $84,301 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $83,000 |
| American Folk Art Museum | To support fellows and internship programs | $81,800 |
| Akron Art Museum | Support for exhibition hosting costs | $75,000 |
| Heckscher Museum | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $75,000 |
| International Print Center New York | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Inc | Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $75,000 |
| Columbus Museum of Art (Oh) | To support fellows and internship programs | $74,727 |
| The Toledo Museum of Art | To support fellows and internship programs | $74,639 |
| Amon Carter Musuem of American Art | To support fellows and internship programs | $72,182 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | To support fellows and internship programs | $72,001 |
| Mobile Museum of Art | Support for exhibition hosting costs | $70,336 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | To support fellows and internship programs | $69,521 |
| Mattatuck Historical Society | To support fellows and internship programs | $69,259 |
| University of Oregon - Jordan Schnitzer Moa | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $68,500 |
| Delaware Art Museum | To support fellows and internship programs | $68,195 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | To support fellows and internship programs | $67,841 |
| Portland Art Museum (Oregon) | To support fellows and internship programs | $67,618 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | To support fellows and internship programs | $67,150 |
| The Chrysler Museum Incorporated | To support fellows and internship programs | $62,177 |
| Dubuque Museum of Art | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $61,579 |
| Hunter Museum of Art | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $57,100 |
| Academy Art Museum Inc | Support for exhibition hosting costs | $56,836 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Support for exhibition hosting costs | $55,550 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure program impact, and inform responsive, visitor-based decision-making. | $55,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rod Bigelow
- Alice L Walton
- Anne Kraybill
- Gretchen Dietrich
- Charles M Diker
- Michael Govan
- Glenn D Lowry
- Darren Walker
- Pauline Forlenza
- August Martin
Questions people ask
Does Art Bridges Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Art Bridges Inc give?
$15.2 million in tax year 2024, across 188 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Art Bridges Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Rod Bigelow (Director), Alice L Walton (Director, President), Anne Kraybill (Chief Executive Officer) and Gretchen Dietrich (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Art Bridges Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and international.