Founded in 1959, The Mertz Gilmore Foundation is a private, independent grant making institution that supports and promotes vibrant communities, the performing arts, and a sustainable environment (Mertz Gilmore Foundation1, n.d.). With an asset of approximately $100 million, its grant focuses on a small number of programs while maintaining relatively long-term commitments to its core areas of concern.
The Mertz Gilmore Foundation has an extensive history of supporting dance in the city, reflecting Joyce Mertz Gilmore's passion for dance. One of the three of The Foundation’s program areas is The New York City Dance, which cultivates a rich mix of artists and audiences. The program aims to support and invigorate the presenting field to serve
The Mertz Gilmore Foundation has an extensive history of supporting dance in the city, reflecting Joyce Mertz Gilmore's passion for dance. One of the three of The Foundation’s program areas is The New York City Dance, which cultivates a rich mix of artists and audiences. The program aims to support and invigorate the presenting field to serve