FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

FUND YOUR PROJECT

WITHOUT STARTING

A NONPROFIT

 
 

The Luminary helps artist projects, organizations, and initiatives with a clear public benefit accept tax-deductible donations and apply for eligible grants–without the headache of running their own nonprofit.

 
 

ART + INFRASTRUCTURE

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ART + INFRASTRUCTURE 〰️

 

Use The Luminary’s nonprofit infrastructure to raise money for work that benefits the public.

 
 

What Fiscal Sponsorship makes possible:

  • RECEIVE tax-deductible donations

  • PURSUE grants only available to 501(c)3s

  • ACCESS the administrative support you need

  • FOCUS on creative & social impact

 

IS YOUR PROJECT A GOOD FIT?

 

YOU MAY BE A GOOD FIT FOR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AT THE LUMINARY IF

  • Your project offers a clear public benefit

  • Your project aligns with The Luminary’s mission of supporting artists, curators, and critics

  • You have a anticipated project budget of at least $5,000

YOU MAY NOT BE A GOOD FIT IF

  • Your project does not have a clear public benefit

  • Your anticipated project budget is less than $5,000

Interested in applying? Start by taking the eligibility quiz

 

THREE LEVELS OF SUPPORT

Choose the infrastructure your project needs

MODEL C

INDEPENDENT

$5,000 minimum annual budget

 

For artists, organizations, and collectives with their own administrative capacity. The Luminary receive’s contributed revenue on your behalf and grants funds to your project as needed. You keep track of your own books, pay vendors, and handle tax reporting.

 

5%

cost share + $20/month software fee

MODEL C+

COLLABORATIVE

$5,000 minimum annual budget

 

For artists, initiatives, and projects that could benefit from additional financial administration. The Luminary handles your bookkeeping, produces financial statements, and executes approved vendor payments on your behalf.

 

8-10%

cost share depending on project needs + $20/month software fee

MODEL A

INCUBATOR

$10,000 minimum annual budget

 

For growing initiatives open to evolving as a program of The Luminary. We offer full administrative oversight of your project as a program of The Luminary.

 

12-15%

cost share depending on project needs + $20/month software fee

 

MORE THAN A DONATION PORTAL

EVery Sponsored project receives

  • Access to The Luminary’s institutional knowledge as a artist-run space

  • Access to a learning community of fiscally-sponsored peers

  • Strategic support tailored to your project, including:

    • Review of fundraising materials

    • Review of grant applications, including budgets and narrative