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

    21. 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.