Philanthropic Projects

We are longtime, active participants in the development of Washington's non-profit art institutions and believe in the power of philanthropy to make communities strong, livable and sustainable. As such, we are delighted to assist clients in developing philanthropic projects, both those of their own invention or in collaboration with not-for-profit organizations. Our goal is to clarify our clients' priorities and facilitate philanthropic activities that are exciting, rewarding and valuable to our clients and their partners.

Friday Foundation

The Friday Foundation requested our services to assist in defining its organization, from the care and documentation of art assets and associated issues to the considerations informing its philanthropic efforts. The methodical and thoughtful work by the Directors was reflected in the announcement of the Friday Foundation’s first round of grantmaking in October 2020. The grants support arts organizations and honor Jane Lang Davis and Richard E. Lang, contributing to their legacy and to a productive and creative future in Seattle.

META ARTE conceived and designed the Friday Foundation’s website to provide a point of reference for its work, and coordinated the public announcement. Read:

• Exceptional 20th Century Art Collection Donated to the Seattle Art Museum to Honor Jane Lang Davis and Richard E. Lang

• Seattle Art Museum receives transformative gift of art and funds from the Friday Foundation

• Yale University Art Gallery Receives Major Gift from Friday Foundation

• Seattle Art Museum gets major gift: A prized modern-art collection estimated at $400 million

• Seattle Times: New Seattle foundation gives $9 million to arts organizations — mostly for new work

• KUOW: Seattle arts community get some welcome $9 million news

• Puget Sound Business Journal: New foundation gives $9M to Seattle arts organizations, mostly for cutting-edge works