Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation: Organization Grants

From Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation

The Bartol Foundation aims to support arts education programs in Philadelphia, emphasizing the importance of strong teaching practices, relevant and respectful curriculum content, and organizational alignment with community demographics. They focus on hands-on creative experiences and supportive spaces for participants of all ages, prioritizing programs that respect and reflect the cultures and identities of the communities they serve.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program by the Bartol Foundation is designed for Philadelphia arts organizations and projects that prioritize arts education. The grants support:

Strong arts education practices in any art form that offer in-depth, hands-on experiences.
Curriculum that is culturally relevant and respectful of participants' identities.
Organizational alignment in terms of staff and board demographics with the communities served, ensuring an understanding of community needs and perspectives. Note that the program supports activities for individuals of all ages involved in the creative process, not just young people.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

PA (Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County)

Organization Type

Non-profit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status

Organizations with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor

Organization Budget And Years

Organization's annual budget is less than 1M

Other

Presenting programs focused on community-based, in-depth arts education
Presenting programs within the City of Philadelphia

Ineligibility

Presenting programs outside of the City of Philadelphia

Located outside of the five-county Philadelphia area

Capital requests

Schools (cultural organization may apply for school programs)

Presenting programs with unpaid teaching artists

Presenting one-time events or festivals

Operating budget over $1.0 million

Received grants from Bartol Foundation for four consecutive years (take a year off before applying again)

Summer programs

An individual (can apply for Teaching Artist Micro-Grants)

5k – 10k

Application deadline

Submission

Schedule

Step 1: Pre-proposal

Application deadline

Apr 5, 2025

Step 2: Full proposal (check website)

Review Criteria

Our objective is to facilitate equal opportunities for engaging with creative arts in meaningful, profound, and uplifting manners. The grants provided by the Bartol Foundation are expressly aimed at empowering projects led by and for groups that have traditionally been marginalized or disadvantaged due to systemic issues such as racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism, ableism, and other forms of discrimination. We recognize and champion the abundance of artistic talent and educators residing in these communities.