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Funders Our work is generously supported by the following funders. Photo: Creative City grantee Yara Liceaga and guests, by Luis Cotto Since June 2026, NEFA has been generously supported by the following:$2,000,000 +Barr Foundation*Doris Duke Foundation*Mellon Foundation*The Wallace Foundation* $1,000,000 +AnonymousNational Endowment for the ArtsU.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs* $100,000 + $50,000 +Massachusetts Cultural Council $25,000 +Aliad Fund at The Boston Foundation $10,000 +Connecticut Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentMaine Arts CommissionNew Hampshire State Council on the ArtsRhode Island State Council on the ArtsVermont Arts Council $5,000 + $2,500 + $1,000 + $500 +Deirdre Valente** $250+Dawn Gibson-BrehonMichele Long and Margaret Keenan**Frank Mitchell and Michael MorandMerry Morse and Janet Hood** Up to $249Adobe*Leslie AronzonSamuel BlumenstielCharan DevereauxMichael A. Jordan*Connie KatzK. M. Peterson and Jan Aceti**Scott SolkoffCarrie Zaslow* Gifts In Kind * represents full amount of multi-year grant(s)** includes a donation to the Rebecca Blunk FundFrom June 2025 through May 2026, NEFA was generously supported by the following:$5,000,000 +MacKenzie Scott$2,000,000 +Barr Foundation*Doris Duke Foundation*Mellon Foundation*The Wallace Foundation* $1,000,000 +AnonymousNational Endowment for the ArtsU.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs* $100,000 + $50,000 +Massachusetts Cultural Council $25,000 +Aliad Fund at The Boston Foundation $10,000 +Connecticut Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentJohn and Mary-Beth HenryMaine Arts CommissionNew Hampshire State Council on the ArtsRhode Island State Council on the ArtsVermont Arts Council $5,000 +Alan and Saralynn AllaireErinn KingMelinda Julbert Charitable FoundationAndrea Rogers**Janet and Mike RogersDavid Snyder and Sara Coffey**Mary M Wendell and Edward E Wendell Jr $2,500 +Molly Davies, Annabel Davies Moynihan, and April Davies Taylor $1,000 +Ms. Geeta Bhide Aiyer and Dr. Kamesh Ramakrishna AiyerCozen O'ConnorIván Espinoza-MadrigalFlather Family FundIncome Research + ManagementMonica Ann McCarthyPrime Buchholz$500 +Adobe*Lee Ellenberg**Marc Harpin and Garo ToomajanianAmy & Matt HausmannMarcie Hershman**Senator Norm Needleman & Jacqueline HubbardMichael A. Jordan*Jeremy and Margie Klein RonkinVirginia and Tim MillhiserChip NewellCheri Opperman and Maure Aronson**New England Arts PresentersSteps and Stages Coaching, Facilitation, and ConsultingSteward Cultural Development GroupDeirdre Valente**Your Part-Time Controller LLC $250+Americans for the ArtsAnne Miller**Anonymous (3)Stephanie Ancona**Samuel BlumenstielKimberly and Michael CayerJoyce Collier and Jennifer Potter**Katherine CorneliusAdele Fleet BacowDawn Gibson-BrehonFinelli Benefits LLCRick HanauerMichele Long & Margaret Keenan**Tom KuoAngie LaneFrank Mitchell and Michael MorandKeith N. Morgan and Elizabeth C. MorganCarol O'NeillLawrence G RosenbergWilliam ShockStephen Weiner and Donald CornuetWilliam T. Whelan and Megan N. GatesUp to $249AnonymousJane ArabianAlex BarrBedford High School National Art Honor SocietyBill and Ruth Botzow**Roger and Carol BrooksJohn BudzynaJoe BurkeRoberta CassByron O. and Susan ChamplinAnita Chan**Kyungmee Choi and Sonjae YooMarion Cohen and Milton Kornfeld**Amberly CollinsJamilla DeriaCarolyn DeuelJean S DwyerCathy Edwards**Maureen EllingtonEllis + Phyllis Finger, Friends**First Parish in MaldenKelsey Arbona GeorgeJean Hey and Shelley Brauer**David HopkinsJackelyn HuberTed, Emily, Mila, and Kora Hwang-AronsonCheryl Ikemia**Jane JamesAurora JonesMichael A. JordanStan Karp and Cathy Baird**Kroger Out of Area Campaign (ArtsWave)Ann and Richard LanePeter LeeSusan McClureMary McLaughlinAnne B MillerDawn & Jay MillstoneVita MuirMax Nibert and Jane StauntonNick and Paige NunesJessica OstfeldSophie ParkerPayPal Giving Fund Gloria RileyMelissa and Waddy RoweSiobhan SenierLiz Shapiro and Steve GreiderJoAnn ShareAdele SiciliaJoseph SilviDr. Olivia Moorehead-SlaughterSusan and Stephen SmallStarbucks CorporationQuita and Mark SullivanSharon and Chris TimmelCassandra Tom**Todd TrebourRobert and Leslie TurnerMai-Anh Vu and Brinia ColbertCarrie Zaslow*Matt Zimmermann Gifts In KindAsanaSalesforce* represents full amount of multi-year grant(s)** includes a donation to the Rebecca Blunk Fund Thank You to Our Current Major Funders Stay Connected Receive the latest news, grant offerings, and community events.Sign up