Funders

  • Name:

    American Express Philanthropic Program

  • Postal address:

    3 World Financial Center
    10285-4804 New York NY
    United States

  • URL:

    http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/default.asp

  • Countries served:

    Egypt
    Ethiopia
    Gambia
    Ghana
    Kenya
    Mali
    Morocco
    Niger

  • Purpose:

    Cultural Heritage Program Protect the natural and built environment so that it can be enjoyed by local residents and visitors today, and preserved for future generations. Funding also supports art and culture unique to countries and regions. Our Cultural Heritage grantmaking emphasizes: Public awareness of the importance of historic and environmental preservation. Preservation and management of major tourism sites. Direct support for important cultural institutions and major projects in the visual and performing arts that are representative of national, regional and local cultures. Access to the arts and assistance to organizations in developing new audiences.

  • Types of agencies funded:

    Cultural heritage site

  • Types of needs funded: