Thoma Foundation Grants

The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation provides a variety of grants related to our art collections for individuals and nonprofits. Through these programs, we seek to heighten public interest and awareness, fuel innovative scholarship, and promote dynamic partnerships in the fields of art and art history.

Explore Our Collections

We accept applications during three yearly grant cycles for bold proposals that align with this mission. 501(c)(3) organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, and university departments are welcome to apply. 

Learn More About Collections-Related Grants

In addition to our nonprofit grants, the Foundation runs several fellowship programs for individuals related to our Art of the Spanish Americas collections. 

Art of the Spanish Americas: Individual Awards

Previous Award Recipients

Beyond grants related to our collections, the Foundation supports diverse initiatives at the intersection of art, education, and community. Starting in 2020, the Thoma Foundation began making grants to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations within our target states (New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma) with the goal of improving the opportunities afforded to young people in nonmetro and rural areas. These grants are currently available by invitation only and we are not accepting unsolicited proposals in this category. Read more about Previous Recipients of education-related grants here.

Previous Education Recipients