The Future Fund
Building a future as inspiring as our past.
Help ensure GRAM remains a place for learning, creativity, and community in downtown Grand Rapids for generations to come.
For more information or to discuss a gift, please contact Senior Philanthropy Office, Matthew Wawro at mwawro@artmuseumgr.org.
About The Future Fund
For more than a century, the Grand Rapids Art Museum has been a place where creativity, community, and culture intersect. As the world’s first LEED Gold certified art museum, GRAM has long led by example, championing sustainability, thoughtful design, and community investment.
As we approach the 20th anniversary of our landmark downtown building in 2027, GRAM enters an exciting chapter — one that calls us to celebrate a legacy of leadership and to invest intentionally in what comes next.
The Future Fund is dedicated to strengthening GRAM’s endowment, and supporting the building, the people, and the programs that connect us through art. It honors our pioneering past while securing the resources needed to sustain this cultural cornerstone for generations to come.
As one of the fastest-growing cities in the Midwest over the past decade, Grand Rapids is experiencing meaningful growth. More people are choosing to live and work here, making it one of the few cities in the Midwest on a clear upward trajectory.
Grand Rapids already has a great art museum, and sustaining that excellence as the city continues to evolve is exactly what the Future Fund is designed to support.
The Future Fund strengthens GRAM’s endowment, providing ongoing care and stewardship of the Museum’s building, protecting the community’s investment in this architectural and environmental landmark. Endowment growth ensures resources are available for future repairs, upgrades, and sustainability improvements.
The Future Fund includes pathways for named funds in specific areas of support, including staff roles and programming that deepen GRAM’s impact.
Every gift helps ensure the Museum remains a welcoming, inspiring space for every visitor.
Help Shape the Next 20 Years
Join a community of forward-thinking supporters who believe in a strong, vibrant future for the arts in Grand Rapids. Every contribution builds long-term stability and helps ensure GRAM can grow alongside a city that is becoming more ambitious, creative, and connected than ever before.
For more information or to discuss a gift to The Future Fund, please contact Senior Philanthropy Officer, Matthew Wawro.