Robert And Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
The Robert & Mercedes Eichholz Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation founded in 2011 that supports the arts across disciplines. The site states the foundation has awarded over $30M to 200+ organizations and that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established arts or cultural nonprofit (museums, theaters, music organizations) with a track record and existing relationships or nominations into funder networks.
Good Fit
- • Clear arts/cultural mission and programming (exhibition, performance, music, education).
- • Requests aligned with program support, capital campaigns, or endowment purposes.
- • Organizational track record and local/regional presence in states the foundation commonly funds (e.g., CA, NY, OR, NC, CT).
- • Existing introductions, board/staff relationships, or being nominated by intermediary partners.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 14 states and the foundation's out-of-state share was large; giving looks multi-state/national even though one state had a larger share (24%).
Recipient Variety
The latest filing shows about 103 grants to 98 distinct recipients in one year, with a mix of large cultural institutions and many smaller arts organizations, indicating a broad recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 29 new recipients in 2024, but the foundation's public materials and application settings declare funding is by preselection only and unsolicited requests are not accepted, so an unfamiliar organization is unlikely to enter the portfolio without a nomination or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
