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David Steward Is Now the Richest Black American. How Does This Family Give?

Ade Adeniji | November 2, 2026

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Who’s Supporting Documentary Film? 11 Funders to Know

IP Staff | August 19, 2026

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A Journey to Planet Mars: How America’s Third-Richest Family Gives

Martha Ramirez | August 5, 2026

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How the Bezos Family Foundation Backs an Effort to Engage Students as Philanthropists

Connie Matthiessen | June 8, 2026

"Creativity is contagious. Pass it on." This quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein, captures the spirit of Students Rebuild. The nonprofit aims not only to ignite and spread creativity, but to help young people use that creativity to make a … [Read more...] about How the Bezos Family Foundation Backs an Effort to Engage Students as Philanthropists

Steve and Alexandra Cohen’s Giving: Vets, the Mets and More

Martha Ramirez | June 4, 2026

In an era characterized by vast and ever-expanding billionaire wealth, the barons of finance sometimes get less attention than the tech sector’s mega-rich. But that doesn’t mean their fortunes — and potential giving power — aren’t still accumulating … [Read more...] about Steve and Alexandra Cohen’s Giving: Vets, the Mets and More

Old Money, Quiet Support: How Abigail Johnson and Her Family Give

Martha Ramirez | June 1, 2026

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on June 1, 2026. Abigail Johnson is not only the wealthiest person in Massachusetts, but also one of the richest women in the world. With a current estimated net worth of around $40 billion, … [Read more...] about Old Money, Quiet Support: How Abigail Johnson and Her Family Give

Bringing K-pop to Oxford: Inside the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Wendy Paris | May 22, 2026

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Tech Philanthropy Has a Cultural Blind Spot

Gabe Ziaukas, Guest Contributor | May 5, 2026

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Another Big Gift Underscores Billionaires’ Role as Proxy Federal Appropriators

Mike Scutari | April 27, 2026

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From DUMBO to the Five Boroughs: Inside the Giving of New York’s Walentas Family

Ade Adeniji | March 25, 2026

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How a Brooklyn Curator Built an Art Business That Gives Back

Ade Adeniji | March 24, 2026

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What to Know About How Rising Black Billionaires David and Lisa Grain Give

Ade Adeniji | February 26, 2026

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San Francisco Foundation Steps Up for Local Arts Groups After NEA Cuts

Sarah Henry | February 19, 2026

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The Pérez Family, Major Miami Arts Donors, Lay Down Roots In Aspen

Mike Scutari | February 18, 2026

Banner: The six members of the Pérez family standing together and looking ahead, with Jorge Pérez in the middle holding a wood placard with the words "a decade of legacy."

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This Regrantor Has Been Providing Artists with Vital Unrestricted Support for 20 Years

Mike Scutari | January 29, 2026

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10 Questions for Incoming South Arts President and CEO Doug Shipman

Mike Scutari | January 5, 2026

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Gilded Age Arts Funding, Then and Now

Wendy Paris | December 17, 2025

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Strategy Meets Perseverance: Takeaways from Grantmakers in the Arts’ Latest Conference

Katherine Don | December 9, 2025

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7 Funders Combine Forces to Launch New Literary Arts Fund

Mike Scutari | November 6, 2025

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Avenir Foundation Is the Latest Example of the Buffett Effect

Michael Kavate | October 21, 2025

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Should Philanthropy Fund Narrative Change in Film and TV — Instead of News?

Wendy Paris | October 9, 2025

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How the Prebys Foundation Provided a Lifeline to Arts Groups Affected by Federal Cuts

Mike Scutari | October 2, 2025

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Agnes Gund Was Much More than Your Archetypal “Old World” Arts Patron

Mike Scutari | September 29, 2025

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Why the Fleishhacker Foundation Went All-in on Unrestricted Grants for Artists

Mike Scutari | September 22, 2025

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Arts Funders Want Things to Go Back to Normal. Here’s What They Can Do Until Then

Mike Scutari | September 15, 2025

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Will Philanthropy Get a Cut of the $3.3 Billion Murdoch Succession Deal?

Michael Kavate | September 10, 2025

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The New Art Prize Channeling Alice Walton’s Vision

Mike Scutari | September 9, 2025

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How the Aspen Institute Supports Foundations Funded by Art

Wendy Paris | August 14, 2025

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Whale Hunting at the Met: What I Saw in the Months Before Matthew Pietras Was Unmasked

Jane Boon, Guest Contributor | August 12, 2025

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If It’s Summer, It Must Be Shakespeare: Who Funds the Season on the Stage?

Wendy Paris | August 7, 2025

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