Best Grants for the Arts in Guam

Guam arts and culture nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and innovative human services or social problem-solving programs can access funding through Creag Foundation. The foundation supports smaller or evolving organizations using creative approaches to issues in areas such as art and culture, health, community development, and public safety; applications are by invitation, starting with a letter of inquiry.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving youth and children’s health, education, development, or welfare worldwide, including Guam, can seek funding for direct-service programs, advocacy, and enrichment initiatives. With a mission to support young people’s well-being, Dan Paul Foundation provides up to US $15,000 for efforts such as child advocacy, homelessness, poverty relief, and refugee enrichment.

Early-stage, independent nonprofit and impact-first for-profit organizations in Guam working on innovative, scalable social impact solutions, including arts and culture, can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support; awards up to US $300,000 over three years. Funding combines unrestricted capital with intensive capacity-building and a global peer community for organizations serving underserved populations.

State Farm's Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grants aim to enhance community safety, development, and education. Focused on long-term impact, they support initiatives in auto and home safety, disaster preparedness, affordable housing, and educational programs. Eligible recipients include nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities. However, funding is not available for individuals, religious programs, or organizations outside the U.S. By addressing critical community needs, these grants foster safer and more resilient neighborhoods.

Nonprofit organizations in the U.S. providing direct social services that address chronic poverty and strengthen families may be eligible for more than US $100,000 to support program, capital, or general operations. Grants from William Randolph Hearst Foundation favor large, well-established organizations and national headquarters, which can include arts and culture groups in Guam with qualifying social service programs.

Mellon Foundation

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation was established in 1969 to strengthen, promote, and defend the arts and humanities as essential to democratic societies. Throughout our history, Mellon has held true to our founding commitments, secure in our conviction that the arts and humanities are essential to the health of a multivocal and democratic society. From our earliest days, we have aspired to build partnerships with our grantees, offering expertise and counsel in addition to funding

In recent years, Mellon has expanded on these core principles by actively prioritizing social justice across all of our grantmaking. This strategic shift builds on our long history of advocating for and investing in expanded access to higher education, humanities, and the arts, and addressing historical inequities in these fields. Our vision for Mellon’s future includes a focus on justice for all in all that we do—rooted in the Foundation’s long-held historic belief in the impact and power of the arts and humanities. At Mellon, we make grants to actively support communities and ideas that unlock the power in the arts and humanities that helps connect us all.

Humanities in Place Grant Program

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation actively works with our grantee partners and we are deeply immersed in the fields in which we invest. Our grants are designed to activate the spirit of learning through the creation and sharing of bold new ideas and the inspiration felt in art, expression, spaces, and scholarship. 

From Alaska to Guam and the Borderlands to the Midwest, America is a constellation of unique heritages, traditions, and stories. In communities of all sizes, people are striving to expand the ways we can understand and authentically engage with the history that is all around us. Our Humanities in Place grants fund place keepers, artists, institutions, and storytellers who shine a spotlight on historically overlooked sites, and the communities and stories that surround them. In doing so, they help broaden our shared understanding and open new paths to discover what unites us, what makes us unique, and what we can learn from one another.

The Labcorp Charitable Foundation, a private 501(c)(3) entity, aims to enhance healthcare access and education for all. With grant opportunities focusing on food programs, healthcare services for underserved populations, and STEM initiatives, it seeks to support community health and well-being. Organizations eligible for funding must be U.S.-based and hold tax-exempt status. Requests are reviewed biannually, in March and September, to foster impactful community projects.

Nonprofit and social enterprise programs improving education, health, or family economic stability for urban low-income children can seek project or scale-up funding of more than US $50,000 in the U.S., India, and South Africa. Focused on measurable impact, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation may support Guam arts organizations whose work advances these youth and family outcomes.

Accredited charities running arts, culture, or other community-focused projects, including contemporary arts initiatives, may be eligible for philanthropic support that promotes sustainable development and engages Roche employees. Roche supports humanitarian, educational, environmental, and arts and culture programs worldwide through local affiliate offices, which fund organizations operating in the same country as the affiliate.

Nonprofit and humanitarian organizations serving marginalized communities worldwide can apply for Semnani Family Foundation support to advance health, education, and disaster relief initiatives. Groups in Guam working on human and social services or related community programs may be eligible if their work aligns with the foundation’s global focus on vulnerable populations.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working in arts and culture, community development, or basic needs can seek sponsorship support that benefits communities in Guam and across the U.S. With a mission to strengthen communities, Bank of America Charitable Foundation provides funding for initiatives like arts and culture, preserving neighborhoods, workforce education, and diversity and inclusion programs.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Guam working in arts education, cultural enrichment, or broader community development can apply for Ameriprise Financial’s Community Grants to support programs and operations. Ameriprise Financial provides U.S. nonprofits with funding for cultural access, diverse artistic programming, and volunteer-driven initiatives that may benefit arts and culture organizations.

501(c)(3) nonprofits providing basic needs or economic mobility programs for youth and families in communities with Nordstrom stores can apply for unrestricted grants of US $5,000 - US $20,000. Nordstrom supports grassroots organizations across the U.S., and Guam arts and culture groups may be eligible if they meet these priorities and location criteria.

Arts and culture nonprofits in Guam can apply for Hansen Family Foundation grants supporting artistic programming within its broader focus on children, education, animals, environment, humanitarian work, and culture. Grants from Hansen Family Foundation help 501(c)(3) organizations worldwide with budgets under $1 million and overhead under 25%, offering US $1,000 - US $10,000 in support.

Nonprofit performing arts presenters in Guam can apply for Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Performing Arts Global Exchange, with US $1,500 - US $8,000 in fee support to present international artists. Eligible U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations and government or tribal entities host public performances and community engagements featuring curated artists from Portugal and Spain.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits can seek the Storytelling Grant to share the impact of their preservation, education, or wellness work, including wildlife conservation, across the U.S., including Guam. Grants from Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation support high-impact storytelling projects that highlight real-world change in communities.

U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving communities in Guam and other areas with an O’Reilly Auto Parts presence can apply for the O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grant to support community-focused programs. Funding may cover project, operating, or capital needs in areas like economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, and disaster relief, which may include arts-related community initiatives.

Guam arts and culture nonprofits supporting youth development, education, housing, food security, or environmental stewardship can access funding through Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations in the U.S. or equivalent charities in Canada, the United Kingdom, or Singapore, with grants ranging from US $30,000 - US $350,000.

Arts and culture nonprofits in Guam can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support museums, cultural institutions, and performing arts or community programs. Grants from Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation help U.S.-based organizations, including those in Guam, fund youth, senior, disability, environmental, and other community-focused initiatives where modest awards have big impact.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on community needs such as education, families, poverty relief, health, or humanitarian aid may be eligible for Robinson Foundation support in Guam and across the Southern region. Grants from Robinson Foundation help organizations with at least three years of activity deliver tangible, single-year program results rather than capital projects.

With a mission to support public and community art, the National Academy of Design provides Guam artists, designers, and arts or community nonprofits with funding to create or restore public murals. Eligible projects are on public or charitable buildings within U.S. jurisdictions, with awards of US $10,000 - US $40,000 for production and installation.

Utah Division of Arts & Museums

As the first and oldest state arts agency in the nation, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M) celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2025.

UA&M Mission: Our agency enhances Utah’s quality of life. We champion opportunities to experience culture by investing in arts and museums, offering professional development, facilitating connections, and providing direct services.

Creative West - TourWest Grant

Creative West’s TourWest grant program, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, provides funding to presenters and presenting organizations to bring touring performers and literary artists to communities throughout the Western region.

Regional touring is defined as:

• Programming that brings out-of-state touring artists to your venue, or
• In-state artists traveling at least 50 miles from their home base

TourWest focuses on expanding access to the performing arts, especially in underserved communities. To support this goal:

• Creative West encourages working closely with local individuals and groups to understand and meet community needs.
• Applicants are urged to include community engagement or educational outreach activities in their projects.
• Collaboration with artists, agents, and community partners is highly encouraged, along with strategies like block booking and using presenter networks to reduce costs and maximize impact.

A 1:1 cash match using non-federal funds is required. This match requirement is waived for organizations based in the Pacific Jurisdictions, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.

Guam arts and community presenters can access funding to bring touring performers and literary artists to local audiences through Creative West’s TourWest program. Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, tribal governments, higher education institutions, and government units in the Western region receive US $2,000 - US $3,000 to cover artist fees, travel, facilities, outreach, and related touring costs.

The Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award honors exemplary nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that foster collaborative partnerships across sectors. Annually, a national competition showcases numerous organizations demonstrating impactful community partnerships. Six organizations receive recognition, including the Thomas J. Moran Award, which offers $100,000, and the Frances R. Hesselbein Award, granting $75,000. Since 1996, the award has acknowledged 262 partnerships, emphasizing Mutual of America's commitment to societal improvement through collaboration.

The Gupta Family Foundation Grant aims to empower disadvantaged individuals by providing financial support to organizations that foster self-reliance. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the foundation offers grants ranging from $5,000 to over $250,000, prioritizing smaller organizations with a strong commitment to their missions. Eligibility typically includes US-based IRS 501(c)(3) entities, with operations extending to countries like India and Kenya. The foundation emphasizes mission alignment and effective resource allocation to ensure maximum impact.

The Dudley T. Dougherty Foundation Grant supports nonprofit charitable organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Revenue Code. Established in 2002, the foundation aims to empower groups committed to positive change, fostering respect for life and the environment. Their vision emphasizes collaboration for a better future, encouraging applicants to embody these values in their initiatives. With a focus on impactful projects, this grant is an opportunity for organizations striving to make a critical difference in our world.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations near a TJX location that serve vulnerable families and children can apply for The TJX Foundation’s grants to support basic needs, youth enrichment, workforce readiness, and safety from domestic violence. Guam arts and culture nonprofits may be eligible if their programs advance these community-focused priorities and meet TJX’s distance and eligibility requirements.