Our Grantmaking Priorities

Today, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation seeks to maintain its longstanding commitment to being field responsive and to partnering and collaborating with grantee partners, other foundations, and individual donors. The Board and staff regularly engage in learning opportunities with grantees, field leaders, and other funders to understand the wider ecosystem needs and approaches in order to collaborate toward future common goals.

Democracy & Power

New York Dance

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News & Updates
Announcing 2026 priorities: Democracy & Power and New York Dance
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Announcing 2026 priorities: Democracy & Power and New York Dance
Mertz Gilmore Foundation

Here at Mertz Gilmore, we remain committed to investing in the power and creativity of communities working to build a more just, engaged and vibrant society.

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A Message from Outgoing Board Chair Andrea Sholler
Andrea Sholler, Board Chair
A Message from Outgoing Board Chair Andrea Sholler
Andrea Sholler, Board Chair

Next month marks another milestone for the Foundation, and for me personally, as I conclude my term as board chair. I am thrilled that this also marks new board leadership, including Surina Khan as the new board chair of the Mertz Gilmore Foundation.

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Andrea Sholler, Board Chair
Committed to Our Partners, Guided By a New Vision and Mission
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Committed to Our Partners, Guided By a New Vision and Mission
Mertz Gilmore Foundation

Our commitment to our partners means continuing to move grants and to invest in New York dance and organizing for long-term change, standing with all communities working to protect, defend and secure civil and human rights.

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