General Operating Support

Applicants should use the online portal and submit the required concept note, framing requests to match a named program area and observed grant types (fellowships, research, convenings, exhibitions, or program/operating support). It is appropriate to contact named program staff for guidance, propose project sizes consistent with observed awards, and emphasize institutional capacity and fit with the foundation's priorities; the rolling process and sizable annual grantmaking mean new applicants have a realistic entry path, though competition is strong.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024