Colorado arts and humanities funds are being drained. Can philanthropy refill them?
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Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
June 5, 2025
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“One of the things that we’re particularly concerned about is the very biggest institutions are going to be able to weather this storm easily... But smaller organizations, especially those serving historically marginalized communities, they have the double-whammy of being targeted by the administration and having less access to philanthropy and wealth.”
Gary Steuer, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation President & CEO
As the abrupt termination of federal funds destabilizes the arts world, philanthropic organizations are stepping in to provide support, but there are limits to private funding.
Parker Yamasaki of The Colorado Sun covers the sudden termination of NEA funding and the impact on 22 Colorado arts organizations. Bonfils-Stanton Foundation responded swiftly with $400,000 in Rapid Response grants—an example of leadership in action.
This story also underscores that private foundations, while critical, cannot fully offset these federal deficits alone.
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June 5, 2025
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