The National Gallery of Art has received a $116 million endowment from the Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation to permanently fund its nationwide loan program, 'Across the Nation.' This gift, the largest to endow programming in the institution's history, was made to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The donation ensures the long-term sustainability of a program designed to share the museum's collection with communities across the country, significantly expanding public access to major artworks outside of Washington, D.C. It underscores a major philanthropic commitment to democratizing art access and represents a strategic investment in the national cultural infrastructure.