# The National Endowment for the Arts

> The National Endowment for the Arts is a VC fund backing Non Profit and Art. See 50 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 50
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 96%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-endowment-for-the-arts/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/NEAarts
- Website: http://arts.gov/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NationalEndowmentfortheArts

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent federal agency that funds and promotes artistic excellence.The agency funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of its communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. It has awarded more than $5 billion to support artisticexcellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.The National Endowment for the Arts was founded in 1965 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for The National Endowment for the Arts. Shizune tracks 2 team members at The National Endowment for the Arts. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/the-national-endowment-for-the-arts?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Grant | $10k–$60k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non Profit | 24 | 48% |
| Art | 21 | 42% |
| Education | 10 | 20% |
| Communities | 9 | 18% |
| Performing Arts | 9 | 18% |

32 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 47 | 94% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 2% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 2% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 47 | 94% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jane Chu | Chairman | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jane-chu |
| Maria Rosario Jackson | Chairman | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maria-rosario-jackson |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mercy Center NJ | Mercy Center provides hope, assistance, and healing to the community through education, emergency, and family services. | $10K | Grant | Feb 10, 2025 |  |
| Sebastopol Center for the Arts | Sebastopol Center for the Arts for the Art at the Source and Sonoma County Art Trails open studios. Each glossy, full-color program guide includes directories, maps, and photos | $30K | Grant | Jan 17, 2025 |  |
| The Paley Center for Media | The Paley Center for Media, formerly the Museum of Television & Radio and the Museum of Broadcasting. | $25K | Grant | Jan 14, 2025 |  |
| Miami University | "Miami University, established in 1809, is ranked among the top 50 national public universities by U.S. News & World Report. As an original Public Ivy, Miami provides Ivy League-quality education at a public school price with an exceptional return on investment. Miami is a place where ambitious students find their purpose and prepare for alifetime of success." | $20K | Grant | Jan 14, 2025 |  |
| Gateway Regional Arts Center | GRAC offers a wide range of artistic and cultural programs to suit the needs of people of all ages and backgrounds. The outreach program covers 22 counties in Eastern Kentucky and receives over 28,000 visits and participants annually, confirming its status as a major regional resource. | $76.2K | Grant | Sep 24, 2024 |  |
| Visual Studies Workshop | Visual Studies Workshop supports makers and interpreters of images through education. | $20K | Grant | May 31, 2024 |  |
| The Flynn | The Flynn engages in live performances that include theater, jazz, as well as dance, and also organizes various dance classes and camps. | $25K | Grant | May 20, 2024 |  |
| Northern Stage | Northern Stage is a professional theater company that engages in world-class productions, extensive educational, and outreach programs. | $30K | Grant | May 20, 2024 |  |
| Stowe Story Labs | Stowe Story Labs is a nonprofit organization that connects screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers globally with experienced industry professionals. It aims to help develop their skills, projects, and a network of like-minded artists within a collaborative community. | $30K | Grant | May 20, 2024 |  |
| Music to Life | Music to Life is dedicated to supporting musical visionaries—artists who passionately engage with pressing global issues. These artists use their talents to advocate for civil and human rights, address climate change, combat poverty, and promote health initiatives. By harnessing the power of music, they inspire positive change and encouragecommunities to come together for a better future. | $20K | Grant | May 20, 2024 |  |

10 of 50 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [California Arts Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/california-arts-council) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Eden Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eden-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Nauta Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nauta-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does The National Endowment for the Arts invest in?

The National Endowment for the Arts invests primarily in Non Profit, Art and Education startups, most often at Grant and Funding Round stage. Most of the 50 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is The National Endowment for the Arts's check size?

The National Endowment for the Arts typically joins rounds of $10k–$60k at Grant. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds The National Endowment for the Arts participates in.

### How do I contact The National Endowment for the Arts?

Public channels for The National Endowment for the Arts include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at The National Endowment for the Arts?

The team at The National Endowment for the Arts includes Jane Chu (Chairman) and Maria Rosario Jackson (Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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