Private Foundations

 

  1. David Rubenstein

    • Foundation: David M. Rubenstein Foundation

    • Focus: Preservation of American history and historic sites

    • Notable Contributions: Donated millions to restore the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial

    • Contact: The Carlyle Group

  2. Jean Claude Gandur

    • Foundation: Fondation Gandur pour l'Art

    • Focus: Preservation and promotion of fine arts and antiquities

    • Notable Contributions: Donated significant funds for the renovation and expansion of art museums

    • Contact: Fondation Gandur pour l'Art

  3. Leon Levy Foundation

    • Founder: Shelby White

    • Focus: Ancient world studies, arts and humanities

    • Notable Contributions: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at NYU

    • Contact: Leon Levy Foundation

  4. Gerry Lenfest

    • Foundation: Lenfest Foundation

    • Focus: Conservation, history museums, and historic preservation

    • Notable Contributions: Major donor to the Museum of the American Revolution

    • Contact: Lenfest Foundation

  5. Robert F. Smith

    • Foundation: Fund II Foundation

    • Focus: Preservation of African American history and culture

    • Notable Contributions: Supports organizations working to preserve Black history

    • Contact: Fund II Foundation

  6. MacKenzie Scott

    • Foundation: MacKenzie Scott Foundation

    • Focus: Diverse philanthropic efforts, including cultural heritage

    • Notable Contributions: Significant donations to cultural and arts organizations

    • Contact: MacKenzie Scott

  7. Ford Foundation

    • Founder: Henry and Edsel Ford

    • Focus: Social justice, arts, and culture

    • Notable Contributions: Committed funds to support Black, Latinx, Asian, and Indigenous arts organizations

    • Contact: Ford Foundation

  8. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

    • Focus: Arts and humanities

    • Notable Contributions: Supports cultural heritage preservation projects

    • Contact: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

  9. Arcadia Fund

    • Founders: Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin

    • Focus: Preservation of cultural heritage and the environment

    • Notable Contributions: Funds projects that record cultural heritage and conserve nature

    • Contact: Arcadia Fund

  10. Open Society Foundations

    • Founder: George Soros

    • Focus: Advancing justice, education, public health, and independent media

    • Notable Contributions: Supports initiatives preserving cultural heritage

    • Contact: Open Society Foundations

  11. Crown Family Philanthropies

    • Founders: The Crown Family

    • Focus: Education, arts and culture, civic affairs, environment, health, and human services

    • Notable Contributions: Significant support to cultural and educational institutions in Chicago and beyond

    • Contact: Crown Family Philanthropies

  12. Suzanne Deal Booth

    • Foundation: Friends of Heritage Preservation

    • Focus: Preservation of artistic and historic works, artifacts, and sites

    • Notable Contributions: Established the Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize to support contemporary artists

    • Contact: Friends of Heritage Preservation

  13. Oscar Tang

    • Foundation: Tang Family Foundation

    • Focus: Arts, culture, and education

    • Notable Contributions: Donated $125 million to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the renovation of the Modern and Contemporary Wing

    • Contact: Metropolitan Museum of Art

  14. Dana Firas

    • Organization: Petra National Trust

    • Focus: Cultural heritage preservation and education

    • Notable Contributions: Advocacy for the preservation of Petra and other cultural heritage sites in Jordan

    • Contact: Petra National Trust

  15. The JPB Foundation

    • Founder: Barbara Picower

    • Focus: Poverty, sustainable development, and medical research

    • Notable Contributions: Partnered in the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to preserve Black historical sites

    • Contact: The JPB Foundation

  16. The Whiting Foundation

    • Focus: Humanities, arts, and cultural heritage preservation

    • Notable Contributions: Support the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide

    • Contact: The Whiting Foundation

  17. The Getty Foundation

    • Focus: Visual arts and cultural heritage

    • Notable Contributions: Supports conservation efforts globally through grants and strategic initiatives

    • Contact: The Getty Foundation

  18. The Kresge Foundation

    • Focus: Arts and culture, education, environment, health, and community development

    • Notable Contributions: Funds projects that promote community development through arts and culture

    • Contact: The Kresge Foundation

  19. The Rockefeller Foundation

    • Focus: Health, education, and cultural heritage

    • Notable Contributions: Supports initiatives that preserve cultural heritage and promote the arts

    • Contact: The Rockefeller Foundation

  20. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

    • Focus: Arts and humanities

    • Notable Contributions: Provides grants to support cultural heritage preservation and scholarship

    • Contact: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation



      NOTE:        These foundations have demonstrated a strong commitment to cultural heritage preservation and align well with the New Global mission.