Federal outlays by National Endowment for the Arts — the total over time — plus its largest federal awards, top recipients, and where the money lands.
Data from USAspending
Outlays (latest FY)$176,960,854
Latest yearFY2025
Awards sampled100 · FY2025
Agency outlays over time
National Endowment for the Arts outlays by fiscal year
FY
Agency outlays
2017
$159,210,936
2018
$153,804,139
2019
$157,524,091
2020
$242,006,598
2021
$221,156,394
2022
$261,051,351
2023
$201,739,940
2024
$207,788,144
2025
$176,960,854
Largest awards (FY2025)
Top awards shown (largest first) — a sample of this agency's obligations, not the full award universe.
Recipient
Type
Amount
State
What for
South Arts, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$8,300,504
GA
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS PILOT EQUITY INITIATIVE THROUGH SUBGRANTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$5,000,000
MD
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE UTILIZATION OF ARTS IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AND SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES IN ARTS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS THE CREATIVE FORCES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINICAL SITES.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$4,317,526
MD
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE UTILIZATION
OF ARTS IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AND SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES IN ARTS, HEALTH, AND
WELL-BEING ACROSS THE CREATIVE FORCES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
CLINICAL SITES.
Summit Technologies INCNational Endowment for the Arts
Contract
$3,353,100
DC
IGF::OT::IGF NEA INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION, CYBER SECURITY, FISMA AND PRIVACY COMPLIANCE SUPPORT
Innosoft CorporationNational Endowment for the Arts
Contract
$3,195,151
DC
DEVELOP, IMPROVE, DEPLOY, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH MODERNIZATION AND COMPLIANCE FOR NEA
Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (Tjfact), LLCNational Endowment for the Arts
Contract
$3,008,637
DC
IGF::OT::IGF NEA IT SERVICE DESK SUPPORT
Innosoft CorporationNational Endowment for the Arts
Contract
$2,883,147
DC
IGF::OT::IGF NEA APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Innosoft CorporationNational Endowment for the Arts
Contract
$2,642,949
DC
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES-PROVIDE ON/OFF-SITE PROGRAMMING, END USER APPLICATION SUPPORT
Creative WestNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$2,529,340
CO
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Innosoft CorporationNational Endowment for the Arts
Contract
$2,480,429
DC
NEA IT TIER 1 AND TIER 2 IT SERVICE DESK SUPPORT
State Of California Arts CouncilNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$2,403,662
CA
TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE AGENCY’S NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
South Arts, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$2,024,400
GA
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Mid Atlantic Arts, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,981,400
MD
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
South Arts, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,947,953
GA
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Arts Midwest, IncorporatedNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,887,712
MN
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Systems Support Alternatives, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Contract
$1,877,566
DC
IGF::CL::IGF PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL AND SERVICES.
Mid Atlantic Arts, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,854,874
MD
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION’S NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
South Arts, INC.National Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,834,277
GA
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION€™S NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Mid-America Arts AllianceNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,750,000
MO
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CREATIVE FORCES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
Mid-America Arts AllianceNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,746,800
MO
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Ga Department Of Economic DevelopmentNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,705,174
GA
TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE AGENCY’S NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
State Of California Arts CouncilNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,618,689
CA
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE AGENCY’S NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Arts Midwest, IncorporatedNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,582,000
MN
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS BIG READ PROGRAM NATIONWIDE.
Arts Midwest, IncorporatedNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,557,000
MN
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES A NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE THAT WILL BRING PROFESSIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AND JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES AS WELL AS SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIPS FOR EARLY AND MID-CAREER THEATER ADMINISTRATORS AND TECHNICIANS.
Texas Commission On The ArtsNational Endowment for the Arts
Grant
$1,514,538
TX
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT THE AGENCY’S NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN.
Top recipients
South Arts, INC.GA$14,107,133
Innosoft CorporationDC$12,927,492
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine, INC.MD$9,317,526
Arts Midwest, IncorporatedMN$5,026,712
State Of California Arts CouncilCA$4,022,351
Mid Atlantic Arts, INC.MD$3,836,274
Mid-America Arts AllianceMO$3,496,800
Summit Technologies INCDC$3,353,100
Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (Tjfact), LLCDC$3,008,637
North Carolina Department Of Natural And Cultural ResourcesNC$2,878,438
Ga Department Of Economic DevelopmentGA$2,854,557
New England Foundation For The Arts, IncorporatedMA$2,755,380
