From its modest beginnings in 1997, gifts and pledges have grown the Artist Trust Endowment to more than $1.54 million. The Endowment is invested with Seattle Foundation, and the annual dividends are returned to fund Artist Trust’s artist grants and fellowships, information services, and operating costs.

By building the Endowment Fund, Artist Trust can expand the size and number of our artist grants and fellowships, and continue to improve the quality, timeliness, and distribution of our information services. We are grateful to the dozens of individuals and foundations that participated in bringing the the Artist Trust Endowment to its current level, with gifts ranging from $3,000-$250,000.

Donors have numerous options to permanently name a fund within the Artist Trust Endowment. A named fund is an ideal way to memorialize a loved one, or to provide lasting support to artists within a specific discipline of your choice. Endowment pledges may be fulfilled over a number of years.

If you haven't yet given to the Artist Trust Endowment, we hope you will – and support artists not only now, but forever.

For more information about making a gift to the Artist Trust Endowment, contact Fidelma McGinn, Executive Director, 206/467-8734 x12 or fidelma@artisttrust.org.